Intrepid Sustainable Travel Champion 2023

DEBEN TRAVEL, WOODBRIDGE

Last year saw independent high street agency Deben Travel make a significant commitment to sustainability by signing the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action and measuring the carbon footprint of their business. 

Judges were impressed to hear that members of the Deben team attended TTG’s virtual Sustainable Travel Showcase and how they’ve used personal trips to research the sustainability credentials 
of various places to stay.

The agency has also partnered with the Woodland Trust for a tree-planting scheme, now planting a tree for every customer in a local school’s grounds.

And Deben Travel has been suggesting sustainably-minded suppliers such as Intrepid and Hurtigruten where possible and even researching beach-cleans and coral planting projects for certain customers. 

Customers all receive a helpful guide with tips about travelling responsibly and are encouraged to receive their documentation by email instead of paper. 

Deben Travel has sourced local companies to provide many of its supplies, including a local printing firm for marketing materials which is affiliated with the Woodland Carbon Trust.

The agency has also been a drop-off point for used ink cartridges in the town, and supported the local rugby club in raising money for an African charity.