About the Kimkim Climate Initiative
At kimkim, we're passionate about the positive social and economic impacts that travel generates in our destinations—but we also recognize the need to address the environmental challenges it creates. Climate change poses a risk to our shared environment and communities worldwide. As we join 1% for the Planet, we've deepened our commitment by pledging at least one percent of our annual revenue to environmental causes while continuing to support impactful local initiatives.
From 2022 through the end of 2024, we partnered with Tomorrow's Air to support carbon removal technologies and sustainable aviation fuel. While this partnership has concluded, we remain committed to supporting conservation initiatives through projects led by our global network of specialists. These initiatives ensure that every trip contributes directly to protecting the destinations you love. With this evolved Climate Initiative, we aim to inspire businesses and travelers alike to take meaningful action toward a more sustainable future for travel.
Sustainable Travel with 1% for the Planet
We've long embraced travel's positive impact on communities and economies while remaining mindful of its environmental footprint. By committing at least one percent of our annual revenue to environmental causes, we're taking an important step to hold ourselves accountable and actively contribute to protecting the world we're fortunate enough to help you explore.
Through this partnership, we're joining a network of like-minded businesses who share our mission to promote sustainability. Strength in numbers is vital to driving real impact, and 1% for the Planet empowers us to hand-pick organizations that align with the causes most important to us, such as carbon removal, reforestation, and wildlife conservation. This ensures our contributions directly support projects that preserve the destinations our travelers love and cherish.
While travel inevitably has an environmental impact, it can also be part of the solution. This membership, alongside funding conservation projects led by our specialists, deepens our commitment to sustainable travel.
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Partnering for Impact
The per-traveler climate fee of $20 is split between you, kimkim, and your local specialist to support local conservation projects. This initiative is collaborative, and all our stakeholders can take pride in contributing directly to protecting the destinations we all cherish. When you book a trip, your $10 contribution is automatically added to the trip price, multiplied by the number of travelers in your group. Kimkim and your local specialist then match each traveler's contribution with another $10.
Supporting Local Specialist Initiatives
In addition to our commitment as a member of 1% for the Planet, we continue to dedicate 20% of our climate fund to sustainability initiatives led by our local specialists. Each year, we award these funds through a competitive grant process to support projects that benefit communities and the environment.
Since launching our Specialist Climate Initiative Grant, we've supported projects with lasting impacts. In 2023, we joined Ecuador Galápagos Travels to restore ecosystems in southern Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands. Their work included building a greenhouse to reforest land destroyed by wildfires and planting native trees to protect biodiversity.
Most recently, in 2024, we worked with Action for Nepal to install a 27.5-kilowatt solar power system at Kharikhola Community Hospital. This project addressed critical energy shortages, enabling the hospital to provide 24/7 health care to more than 8,000 people. Reliable solar power now ensures that lifesaving medical equipment operates without interruption while also reducing the hospital's carbon footprint.
Investing in projects like these strengthens our commitment to protecting the destinations our travelers love and empowering local communities to thrive. These initiatives remind us that travel can be a powerful force for good. Explore our specialists' sustainability initiatives for more examples of how they're making a difference.
Looking Ahead
We remain inspired by the possibilities of sustainable travel. By continuing to partner with 1% for the Planet, invest in local conservation projects, and empower communities worldwide, we're committed to ensuring that travel becomes a force for positive change. The journey toward a more sustainable future requires collective effort, innovation, and a deep respect for the planet we all share.