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Our Offsetting Some of the Carbon Created Through Travel

To counter the impact of travel to Road Scholar programs we partner with
Commitment Carbonfund.org to invest in projects that reduce the amount of carbon

in the atmosphere. Carbonfund.org is a not-for-profit leader in the fight
to a More against climate change and helps organizations and individuals reduce

Sustainable their impact on the environment. Some of Carbonfund.org’s projects
include funding clean-burning stoves in Kenya, solar farms in India, as well

Planet as projects here in the United States.

Prioritizing Eco-Friendly Lodging & Locally Sourced Meals
Whenever we can, we prioritize sustainability certified hotels that use

locally owned and operated services, and choose restaurants that serve
At Road Scholar, it’s our locally sourced meals.

mission to make the

world your classroom. Respecting Local Communities & Their Histories
Protecting the planet also means caring for the communities that live and
But because of climate work in the areas we visit. That’s why our Group Leaders are trained and will

change and over- share with you their knowledge about protecting sensitive cultural sites and

development, our global respecting social norms, such as proper dress and rules around photography.

campus is under threat. Our Newest Flagship Vessel, Powered by the Wind

The newest flagship in our fleet of Adventures Afloat vessels is the
From California to Golden Horizon, the largest square-rigged sailing vessel in the world.

Kathmandu, the The ship uses sails as much as possible, which means, a reduced need for
fuel. See pages 158-161 or visit www.roadscholar.org/horizon to learn more.
communities we live in

and visit are feeling the Promoting Animal Welfare
impact of a changing From the Everglades to the Serengeti, we follow the most stringent

planet. Road Scholar is standards about protecting the animals and wildlife we are learning about.

committed to doing what Using Paper From Sustainably Harvested Trees

we can to protect the Our program catalogs (including the one you’re holding now!) is printed on

environment, respect and paper from sustainably harvested trees.

preserve the diversity Learning is the Journey

of human cultures, and We know the path to a sustainable future is long and challenging, and we

create a more sustainable are committed to learn and improve along the way. If you want to learn

future for generations of more about our changing planet, we invite you to see our collection of
learning adventures that include elements of environmental sustainability.
lifelong learners to come. Visit www.roadscholar.org/earth.