In August of 2020, we became the first travel company in Argentina to compensate for all the CO2 emissions our travelers produce during their trips while traveling by land. 

However, we decided that we needed to do more. So, we took this one step further in orderto remove more carbon dioxide than we produce.

To make this possible, through the Adventure Travel Trade Association, we partnered with South Pole, one of the most reputable organizations dedicated to Climate Change actions that make sure that those resources go directly to projects that are working to reduce the carbon emissions on our planet.

(I put “their,” because you are saying that South Pole makes sure that resources go to projects that are working to reduce their footprint…this means that they focus on other companies, not just Say Hueque. Correct?)

In 2021, we also partnered with ReforestArg, a local NGO that works to restore damaged forests in Patagonia.

At Say Hueque, reforestation is at the heart of what we do. 

We are firmly convinced that this is the way to give back, uplift local communities, and restore biodiversity.

In 2021, we started a partnership with ReforestArg, a local NGO that works to restore damaged forests in Patagonia.

Since then, we have donated a tree for every person that has traveled with us and have participated in two massive tree planting operations..

In 2022, we decided to go even bigger: 

• We committed to planting 20,000 trees by August 1st, 2023 (Pachamama Day/Earth Day). 
• We have started planting 10 trees for every traveler.

• We are proud to announce that we have become a signatory of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism. The Glasgow Declaration was launched as part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) with the intention of creating a shared commitment between tourism stakeholders in order to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and achieve Net Zero emissions before 2050.

• We are also a member of The Transformational Travel Council, a small but very important organization that unites travel operators looking for travel with a purpose.

• We have acceded to the Guiding Principles of Future of Tourism, a group of six NGOs working together to promote a new awareness on the changes our industry needs.

• In 2007, we were the first Argentine travel company to become a member of the Adventure Travel Trade Association, the most important travel organization for Adventure Tourism. ATTA fights against climate change by teaching operators about our impact, signing petitions in favor of protecting laws, and launching compensation programs making it easier for travel companies to compensate for their carbon footprint.

• We have also signed the initiative of the Tourism Declares Climate Emergency, a group of 116 travel organizations, companies, and professionals who are aware of the climate emergency we face and are willing to find a collective solution.

Our commitment

We declare our shared commitment to unite all stakeholders in transforming tourism in order to deliver effective climate actions.

We support the global commitment to halve emissions by 2030 and reach Net Zero as soon as possible before 2050.

We will consistently align our actions with the latest scientific recommendations so as  to ensure that our approach remains consistent with a rise of no more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels by 2100.

As a signatory, we commit to:

1. Delivering a climate action plan within 12 months of signing.
2. Publicly reporting all progress against interim and long-term targets, as well as the actions being taken, at least annually.
3. Aligning our plan with five shared steps  (measure, decarbonize, regenerate, collaborate, finance) to ensure climate action is consistent across all tourism.
4. Sharing information about activities connected to Tourism Declares and/or the Glasgow Declaration with contacts and different networks.
5. Working in a collaborative and constructive way with other members of Tourism Declares and/or signatories of the Glasgow Declaration.

We are locals that work with locals. We believe that travel has the power to contribute to the sustainable development of the host communities we visit and can improve their livelihoods. 

That’s why we:

• Work with more than 50 small and family-run operators.
• Always prefer independent local accommodation over chain hotels.
• We love sharing our local culture in a respectful way.
• We encourage tourists to shop ethically and consciously and to choose street vendors and artisans over mass-produced tourist shops. 
• This way, you can be sure that at least 80% of what our clients pay, goes directly to the community.