Supporting travel & tourism to assess nature risk and impact

NATOUR IMPACT is an online evaluation tool. It has been created to help travel & tourism businesses regularly assess, monitor and disclose their nature-related risks and impacts, identify actions to reduce them, while also recommending opportunities to build back nature.

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Why your business needs NATOUR IMPACT

NATOUR IMPACT will help your business:

  • Break through the complexity of animal and nature protection by providing a deep-dive assessment across the interconnected issues of climate change, biodiversity, animal welfare, sustainability and social impact.
  • Save time and money by focusing efforts on the parts of the business where nature-related risks are greatest and on areas of operation that may be financially sensitive to the decline of nature, helping to prepare for future changes.
  • Meet your environmental reporting requirements with a full assessment of operations, commitments and actions to support your business reporting against CSRD, TNFD, SBTN and GRI, to put nature at the heart of sustainability.
  • Manage your impact on biodiversity and reach Net Zero by halting and reversing biodiversity loss.
  • Engage your partners and suppliers, encouraging them to integrate animal and nature safeguards, and managing risk in your supply chain.
“We have ensured that the NATOUR IMPACT criteria align with the science-based targets of the UN Biodiversity Plan and Sustainable Development Goals, industry best practice and legal reporting requirements to ensure a fully compliant and comprehensive assessment, that will save your business both time and money.”
– Daniel Turner, co-creator of NATOUR IMPACT  

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM YOUR ASSESSMENT?

NATOUR IMPACT is specifically tailored to the operational realities of the travel & tourism sector. It takes you through a series of questions, based on the latest scientific and regulatory landscape, to establish how your business is impacting nature. Our expert team will then provide a detailed report outlining your business’ performance, highlighting your nature-related risks and priority actions, and guiding you on their implementation throughout your operations.

NATOUR IMPACT incorporates criteria from our thought-leading partners, including:

  • ecollective (carbon reduction)
  • Travel Without Plastic (reducing plastics)
  • Planeterra (supporting local communities)
  • Preverisk Group (supply chain engagement)
  • Nature Positive Partnership (alignment with Nature Positive Tourism)

Try our NATOUR IMPACT free taster to answer a few questions to gain some insight TODAY in areas where your business could be acting for nature.

“Inside Travel Group is a B Corp Certified tour operator and, while we consider ourselves a responsible business, we wanted to assess our operational impacts to understand where we still need to improve. NATOUR IMPACT not only gave us a detailed report of the business’ nature-related risks, but also bespoke guidance on what actions are necessary to reduce those risks. I’d recommend NATOUR IMPACT as a great starting point for any tour operator seeking to minimise their negative impacts on the natural world.”
– Sophie Walker, Global Head of Sustainability, Inside Travel Group

CASE STUDIES

Scott Dunn – the luxury travel operator

“Scott Dunn were impressed by NATOUR IMPACT’s detailed approach and its unique ability to integrate all relevant industry guidelines into one tool. By aligning with key instruments like the UN Global Biodiversity Framework, SDGs, GSTC criteria, and ABTA Animal Welfare Criteria it saved a huge amount of time and resources. Now, we have the evidence we need to make Nature Positive Tourism a business priority at Scott Dunn.”

MSC Cruises – the cruise company

“At MSC Cruises, we are committed to an ambitious sustainability agenda. Our NATOUR IMPACT Assessment has enhanced our understanding of our environmental impacts and dependencies, enabling us to focus on reducing nature-related risks and aligning our actions to Target 15 of the Global Biodiversity Framework. We are dedicated to operating responsibly and in helping to guide the cruise industry in identifying and implementing practical solutions including this ground-breaking tool”

DISCOVA – the Destination Management Company

“We recognise that assessing our risks and impacts on nature is a critical first step to inform how we prioritise meaningful action. The NATOUR IMPACT evaluation tool has helped us make a thorough assessment and we are now using the findings along with the Nature Positive Travel & Tourism guidance to ensure we take meaningful action to contribute to the global goal of halting and reversing nature loss by 2030.”

EXPLORE! – the adventure tour operator

“The NATOUR IMPACT assessment required significant resource in terms of time and input, but the results have given us valuable insight, and will help Explore to shape our biodiversity strategy and actions we take in the future. The tool helped us to identify our priority impacts on wildlife and nature, defining key focus areas for our business moving forward.”
– Hannah Methven, Sustainability Specialist at Explore Worldwide

NATOUR IMPACT IS THE SOLUTION FOR ALL

Every travel & tourism business, no matter its size or specialism, has a role in reversing nature loss. This is why we have created different versions of NATOUR IMPACT to meet the needs and capabilities of the different industries within the sector. These include:  

NATOUR IMPACT Tour

For medium to large tour operators, DMCs and travel agencies in the outbound or inbound market. The service includes detailed reporting aligned with disclosure requirements and post-evaluation client support.   

NATOUR IMPACT Lite

For micro to small tour operators, with limited value chain and portfolio assessment. This service focuses on high-impact reporting and a post-evaluation debrief. 

NATOUR IMPACT Cruise

For the cruise industry, as accommodation providers, transportation and tour operators. The service includes detailed reporting aligned with disclosure requirements and post-evaluation client support.   

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Accommodation

(In Development)

For providers of accommodation and hospitality, established in one or more locations. The service includes detailed reporting aligned with disclosure requirements and post-evaluation client support.

“The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) recognises the importance of measuring nature-related impacts and dependencies within the industry. We encourage companies to utilise innovative tools such as the NATOUR IMPACT Assessment, which facilitates these critical evaluations while aligning with all relevant global reporting standards and frameworks. Tools like this are essential for underpinning and driving Nature Positive practices and ensuring the long-term health of Travel & Tourism worldwide.”
– Christopher Imbsen, Vice President Research & Sustainability (WTTC)

NATOUR IMPACT CONNECTS

Understand how your NATOUR IMPACT assessment aligns with ANIMONDIAL services to help you ASSESS risks & opportunities in your supply and value chains, COMMIT to meaningful action and TRANSFORM to an animal-friendly, low carbon, nature positive future.

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