Tour operator Intrepid drops carbon offsets and emissions targets

Firm will instead invest A$2m a year in 'climate impact fund' supporting renewables and switching to EVsOne of the travel industry's most environmentally focused tour operators, Intrepid, is scrapping carbon offsets and abandoning its emissions targets as unreachable.The Australian-headquartered global travel company said it would instead invest A$2m (?980,000) a year in an audited "climate impact fund" supporting immediate practical measures such as switching to electric vehicles and investing in renewable energy. Continue reading...