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Oxley Travel Sustainability Actions

ESG framework launched in 2021

Audley Travel launched an ESG framework in 2021, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs, a set of global goals for social and environmental progress). The framework was described as a long-term approach to making gradual changes that support communities in the places it visits. This is a company-level action focused on its wider travel impact.

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Child welfare policy expanded

Audley updated its child welfare policy in 2025. The policy says visits to schools or child-related institutions can unintentionally turn children into attractions, so short-term or direct contact with children should be discouraged. The update also extended the policy to residential childcare settings and added guidance against voluntourism, gift giving, and community visits that involve children.

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Animal welfare policy introduced

Audley developed its first animal welfare policy with support from Animondial, a specialist consultancy. The policy follows Abta’s Global Animal Welfare Guidelines and starts phasing out experiences that involve high-risk practices, including animal performances that rely on unnatural behaviour or harmful training methods, plus direct contact with wild animals.

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Disability Confident progress

Audley completed Level One of the UK government’s Disability Confident Committed programme. This is a voluntary three-level scheme that helps employers recruit and keep people with disabilities. The step shows progress on workplace inclusion, but it is only the first level of the programme.

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Career access for students

Audley reported that it connected with more than 5,000 students through careers fairs and volunteering programmes. It also created week-long work experience placements for 70 students and 12-month placements for four undergraduates. These activities focus on helping young people build skills and access jobs.

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Supplier award for gender equality

Audley introduced a supplier award to recognise efforts to improve gender equality and create better opportunities for female guides. This is a supply-chain action aimed at encouraging better social practices among the people and businesses it works with.

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