Eight years of partnership proving that tourism can also bring about regeneration

Since 2018, Explorandes and Regenera have been working together to turn climate action into concrete results for nature and people. What began as an effort to measure the company’s carbon footprint has evolved into a long-term partnership that today drives the restoration of ecosystems and the conservation of key landscapes in Peru.

When Explorandes first analysed its emissions, it discovered that the greatest impact of its operations did not come from its offices. It came from travellers’ transportation and overnight stays.

Instead of relying on traditional compensation, the company opted for insetting, that is, managing and offsetting its emissions within its own value chain. With Regenera’s support, the company began investing in the restoration of native forests and the protection of watersheds in the very same territories where it conducts its operations. Examples include the Manu Landscape, where the company works with the Shipetiari and Palotoa Teparo indigenous communities, and the Machu Picchu Landscape, where initiatives are implemented alongside guardian communities such as Piscacucho and Misquiyaco.

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Over the past few years, Explorandes and Regenera have worked together to move toward a more regenerative tourism model. Thanks to this process, the company achieved its first climate-positive year in 2024. In 2025, it regenerated the equivalent of 132% of its carbon footprint, with a net impact of 1,204 metric tons of CO₂e stored in ecosystems. In addition, the company currently contributes to the conservation of 3,207 hectares and generates direct benefits for 731 community members.

This partnership reflects the vision that gave rise to Explorandes five decades ago. Since 1975, the company has promoted a form of tourism in which business success and the conservation of natural and cultural heritage are part of the same mission. Together with Regenera, that vision is now being translated into regenerative investments that strengthen the regions where it operates and benefit the communities that protect them.