Wild Discovery becomes the first Lebanese network of travel agencies to offset its greenhouse gas emissions.
 Beirut Dec 1, 2009 – Building on its continuously evolving Corporate Social Responsibility program to support environmentally friendly solutions, Wild Discovery, the network of travel agencies in Lebanon, Dubai and Syria, affiliated to Johnny R. Saade Holdings, is the first Lebanese travel agency to offset its greenhouse gas emissions and thus, becomes carbon Neutral.
Carbon neutrality involves calculating an entity’s GHG footprint (often measured in tonnes of CO2), identifying ways in which carbon emissions can be reduced and then offsetting the residual emissions through the purchase of carbon credits.
Through this initiative, Wild Discovery has positioned itself as the first Lebanese travel agency that takes its environmental and social responsibilities seriously. Mr. Sandro Saade, Wild Discovery’s CEO, confirms “This process has raised environmental awareness on our team members, and accordingly, we are able to implement eco-friendly decisions into our day-to-day business activities.” Mr. Saade added “Wild Discovery, through its understanding of the carbon footprint concept, is now able to provide the option to its clients to purchase VERs to offset the emissions associated to their travel”.
Wild Discovery has engaged Sustainable Environmental Solutions (SES) a leading Lebanese environmental and energy development firm and its strategic partner Ecosecurities to assess, quantify, reduce and offset its direct and indirect emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) to achieve “carbon neutrality”.
Wild Discovery celebrates its 12th anniversary at Element!
 May 20, 2009 was not your typical Wednesday at Element (Monot) as it hosted Wild Discovery’s twelfth anniversary celebration. Sharing in this event along with Wild Discovery Beirut team were clients, media and several partners such as hotels, airlines and banks.
This was also the opportunity for Wild Discovery to announce the opening of its 3 new branches respectively located on Zalka highway, Furn el Chebbak and Zahleh prime shopping area.
These 3 new branches confirm Wild Discovery’s leadership in the travel and tourism industry; the first travel network in Lebanon and one of the most dynamic growth over the Middle East region.
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