- kimkim states that starting in 2025, they will join 1% for the Planet, pledging at least one percent of their annual revenue to environmental causes. They also aim to fund local conservation projects, making every trip a step toward protecting the planet.
- This commitment is partially backed by their stated certification with 1% for the Planet, effective from 2025. Additional documented sustainability efforts include supporting the installation of a solar power system in Nepal, initiatives to mitigate plastic pollution, and donating a portion of their service fee to a nonprofit combating marine plastic pollution. kimkim also reports that their specialist partners implement plastic-free initiatives and recycling programs.
- Regarding carbon, kimkim claims their trips were 100% climate neutral from April 2019 to early 2022. Since February 2022, they have supported carbon removal through partnerships, with a per-traveler climate fee contributing to carbon removal and sustainable aviation fuel. Conservation work includes supporting ecosystem restoration in Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands, planned tree planting in Argentina, and supporting open space preservation. They also supported the Kariba REDD+ project, which protected over a million acres from deforestation.
- kimkim's public claims are supported by their 1% for the Planet certification and specific project details. To further raise the trust tier, providing third-party verified data on the percentage of revenue donated and the specific impact of their carbon removal and conservation initiatives would be beneficial.