Who We Support
One Tree Planted
One Tree Planted is a non-profit organization focused on global reforestation. They remind us that trees help clean the air we breathe, filter the water we drink, and provide habitat to over 80% of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity. They also provide jobs to over 1.6 billion people, absorb harmful carbon from the atmosphere, and are key ingredients in 25% of all medicines. Meaningful Trips pledges to plant one tree for each of our travelling guests.
Travelers Against Plastic
TAP is an initiative that aims to educate global traveler’s about the harmful impacts of using disposable plastic water bottles. Meaningful Trips is a TAP supporter. We encourage travelers to carry a reusable water bottle and a method to clean the water toward helping avoid the waste of hundreds of millions of plastic bottles each year. Become a tap supporter. Tap seeks environmentally conscious travelers, companies and organizations to help promote sustainable tourism by reducing plastic pollution.
ECPAT & The Code
ECPAT – USA is the leading anti-child trafficking organization in the United States seeking to end the commercial, sexual exploitation of children through awareness, advocacy, policy and legislation. ECPAT USA is a member of ECPAT International, a network of organizations in more than 90 countries with one common mission: to eliminate the sexual exploitation of children around the world. The Tourism Child Protection Code of Conduct (The Code) is the world’s first and only voluntary set of business principles travel and tour companies can implement to prevent sexual exploitation and trafficking of children. Meaningful Trips was one of the original signatories of The Code..
Feeding America
Almost 40,000,000 people in the United States struggle with anger… 12 million of these are children. For more than 35 years, Feeding America has responded to the hunger crisis in America we are providing food to people in need through a nationwide network of food banks Meaningful Trips makes an annual donation to Feeding America.
Carbon Offset Project
Tourism is responsible for roughly 8% of the worlds carbon emissions, making it a significant contributor to climate change. A round trip flight from Seattle to Paris can produce about one metric ton of carbon. (this is a quarter of the amount of carbon that the average person worldwide produces per year). Travel is a privilege; and with privilege comes responsibility. Carbon offsetting allows us to compensate for the carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas in missions produced by reducing omissions somewhere else. Each Meaningful Trips departure offsets 10,000 pounds (5 metric tons) of CO2 through Sustainable Travel International’s Carbon Offset Program. Funds go to vetted, high-quality projects supporting: forests and biodiversity, clean energy and local communities.
Adventure Travel Trade Association
Meaningful Trips is a past member of the Adventure Travel Trade Association. The ATTA is a community of adventure travel believers. We believe travel, when done responsibly, safely and respectfully, can be a catalyst for positive change for communities, the environment, wildlife, and culture. The Adventure Travel Trade Association is a vital leadership voice and partner for the adventure travel industry around the world.