At So'Inspyration, we are convinced that our concept, which combines:

• Soft, non-motorized outdoor activities in nature or rural areas
• The choice of quality accommodations mindful of environmental respect
• Restaurants favoring local and/or organic products
• Encounters with artisans, producers, or small virtuous businesses

contributes to offering you a mode of travel and tourism that is among the most virtuous, or at least one of the least CO2-emitting!

Our offer is therefore as environmentally respectful as possible. However, within this selection of trips, differences still exist. We would like to draw your attention to the fact that, depending on how a trip is designed and organized (in relation to another of our trips), the impact will not be the same.

Although we cannot provide a precise quantified balance in "kg of CO2", we have implemented our own carbon footprint assessment scale.

This scale does not take into account activities (which are generally low or non-CO2-emitting), nor the accommodations and restaurants we consider (due to the choices we make, they are fairly equal in terms of CO2 emissions).

Where differences arise is in the logistical aspect of a trip:

• The use (or not) of motorized vehicles to transport you to activity locations each day
• The type of vehicles used (low or high emissions), public or private transport...
• Whether the trip is an itinerary-based trip or not
• With or without luggage transfers
• If yes, the mode of luggage transfer
• Individual trips or group trips
• Synergies in transfers (whether for people or luggage)

It is based on these parameters that we rate a trip's CO2 impact, ranging from low or negligible (grade A) to high (grade D).

This assessment should always be considered in the context of So'Inspyration's overall offering: indeed, the most impactful of our trips will always have a much lower carbon footprint than a week of heli-skiing and snowmobiling (which we don’t judge, as no one is perfectly exemplary…).

Obviously, beyond the CO2 footprint directly related to your choice of trip, your mode of travel to and from the trip departure point also has an impact. Do your best, balancing your available time, the options offered, and your budget!

Thank you!

Carbon Footprint Scale

• Level A (Minimal or no emissions): No use of motorized vehicles for transporting people or luggage, or very rarely and/or over very short distances. Soft mobility, such as walking, cycling, etc., is virtually the only mode of transport. If there are rare motorized trips, a high probability of synergies reduces the individual carbon footprint.

• Level B (Low emissions): Some motorized trips, mainly for short-distance transfers of people or luggage. Synergies or sharing of trips with other clients are very likely and frequent.

• Level C (Moderate emissions): Regular motorized trips for transferring participants and/or luggage over medium or long distances. Synergies or sharing of trips with other clients is likely several times during the trip.

• Level D (High emissions): Frequent or daily motorized trips, often over long distances. No sharing of trips or very low probability of synergies.

Some Examples

Impact Adjustments Based on Specific Choices

Despite our rating for a particular trip, note that you can have an impact that influences the carbon footprint (either upward or downward). For example, in a road-trip format (which generally has a high impact), if you are using a 100% electric vehicle, your CO2 impact will be much lower than what we estimate. Another example: the more people you are in a self-guided trip, the lower the per-person impact (but the flow of people will be higher).

We neither encourage nor discourage the use of electric vehicles. It is a complex debate between the carbon footprint (both during use and manufacturing), the environmental impact of battery production and recycling, and the source of electricity generation...