Press Release from Dart River Jet Safaris
29 December 2008
Dart River Jet Safaris Ltd - Green Globe Benchmarked
Dart River Jet Safaris has taken another step forward in its commitment to sustainable environmental and community
practice with its achievement of the Green Globe Benchmarked Bronze status.
The company, which operates in the spectacular Te Wahipounamu South West New Zealand World Heritage Area, has been
measuring and improving performance in terms of energy and water consumption, total waste production and community
commitment through an integrated environmental and social policy.
Dart River Jet Safaris Manager Andy Chapman said the company was delighted to have achieved the Benchmarked Bronze
status which represented further change and improvement in environmental practices and business efficiency.
“Green Globe is an internationally recognised benchmarking programme and our latest audit and achievement recognises our
commitment to operating to the world’s highest environmental standard,” he said.
In particular, Dart River Jet Safaris Ltd achieved Best Practice results in Waste sent to Landfill, Waste Recycling and
Community Commitment.
"We recognise that the environment within which we operate is very special and a major draw card for visitors from
around the world. Green Globe's performance improvement system supports our business as we work towards sustainability
by implementing changes that will make a positive contribution to the future of the planet while also improving our
overall business performance.”
“Much of the work we have undertaken in this area has already resulted in cost savings for the business through more
efficient practices. While reducing our environmental footprint is really important, there are also positive effects to
be gained throughout the business and its community network.”
About Green Globe
Green Globe is the worldwide benchmarking, certification and performance improvement system assisting international
organisations to attain sustainability. Green Globe provides a certification system that responds directly to the major
environmental problems facing the planet, including climate change, waste reduction and non-renewable resource
management.
About Dart River Jet Safaris
Dart River Jet Safaris is now the only company to operate on the Dart River, taking visitors on the region’s longest and
most sensational jet boat ride into The Mt Aspiring National Park, within Te Wahipounamu South West New Zealand World
Heritage area, one of New Zealand’s most spectacular locations. With Dart River Jet Safaris visitors can explore the
remote wilderness in three very different ways – by Wilderness Safari, Jet Boat Safari or Funyak Safari.
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