We recognise the importance of New Zealand’s natural environment and the need for its sustainability.  We acknowledge that our company operations have a contributing effect on the local and regional environment.

Tourmasters is committed to environmentally responsible tourism through continuous improvements in environmental performance, waste management and the prevention of pollution.

Key points of focus:

• Apply Qualmark’s Responsible Tourism Criteria as a framework to work from. Where no appropriate information or criteria is available we will endeavor to work towards setting our own existing standards. 
   
• Reduce consumption of materials where possible and promote recycling. 
   
• Strive to minimise wastage (materials and resources) in the office, all operations and product development.  Use ‘environmentally friendly’ options where available and realistic. 
   
• Minimise wherever possible Tourmasters Carbon Footprint.
  -  Implement measuring of carbon emissions.
  -  Where vehicles and operations are within our control we will implement  methods aiming to reduce the carbon emissions.
  -  Encourage external suppliers and operators to reduce carbon emissions. 
   
• For all staff to champion the Tourmasters Environmental Policy. 
   
• Include environmental issues and information in Tourmasters training and induction process. 
   
• Audit progress and report this on a quarterly basis.