Minimising our footprint in the wilderness
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The problem
Negative impacts can arise through normal operations, adversely affecting the environment around camps.
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The cause
Impacts relate to ecological disturbances, resources usage and waste, compounded by management issues.
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The solution
Our bespoke GEMS standards provide consistent guidelines to inform operational and maintenance decisions.
Our approach to solving it
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Our results and progress
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6 of 8
Countries implement GEMS
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4 of 6
Operate above 80%
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10
Years of tracking data
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