Our Climate Action Plan

We appointed a sustainability partner - Positive Planet who we work with to measure our carbon footprint on an annual basis, in accordance with the global protocol (GHG Protocol). This audit of emissions includes all measurable Scope 1 & 2 emissions as well as Scope 3 emissions associated with our operations - from the energy we use to the journeys we make as an organisation.

Our latest review can be found here.

It's one thing to know where we are, it's another to take active steps to improve upon the situation. As such, we produce a carbon reduction plan annually, outlining the ways in which we can bring our emissions down. You can read this here.

As well as our direct carbon reduction activities, we will be taking responsibility for our unavoidable emissions by removing carbon elsewhere through a holistic approach of reforestation, rewilding, and regeneration.

Transparency and integrity must come above all else for us at Outlook, which is why we won’t be formally offsetting our emissions to claim carbon neutrality or positivity – it just doesn’t sit well with us. Instead, we are committed to funding and supporting sustainable environmental initiatives that provide co-benefits for communities and the destinations they live in.

We look forward to sharing more details soon about our carbon removal approach, in the meantime, find out more about carbon offsetting, as we ask the question: is it a guilt-free game changer, or a dangerous distraction?

We will never claim to be perfect or have all the answers, but we will be open and transparent with our results and ensure we report annually on our progress and targets.

As well as annual reports, we’ll share regular journal updates on our progress as we announce new partnerships, initiatives, and policies.

One of Outlook’s core values is that we find new ways to create a positive impact. In addition to the initiatives set out to reduce our carbon emissions we are also considering other ways we can support positive change, both within our organisation and for our teams. From establishing a new culture within Outlook, providing internal training opportunities, and seeking out greener ways of working for our remote team; to providing an educational framework for our students, empowering them to understand their personal impact and the ways they can reduce it. We're all on this learning journey together and we're committed to supporting everyone as we work collectively towards a greener, more sustainable future.

What's more, as members of Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency and launch partners of the Glasgow Declaration, we're committed to working in a collaborative and constructive spirit with others in the wider industry on their own decarbonisation journeys.