That approach shapes how we manage our environmental impact, the choices we make in our day-to-day operations, and how we support organizations working within communities across Panama.
Some of that work happens behind the scenes, while other initiatives give guests an opportunity to participate directly. Together, they show how sustainability and social impact are put into practice across Panama Trails.
Measuring and Reducing Our Impact
For the second consecutive year, Panama Trails has been recognized through Reduce Tu Huella Corporativo – Carbono (RTH Corporativo – Carbono), Panama’s corporate carbon-footprint programme led by the Directorate of Climate Change of the Ministry of Environment (MiAMBIENTE).
The recognition is given to organizations that successfully complete the carbon management cycle. For us, it reflects an ongoing commitment to understanding, measuring, and reducing the environmental impact of our operations year after year.
Guests will see some of those choices during their travels. We provide water in Tetra Pak cartons rather than single-use plastic bottles, while soft drinks and other beverages are served in aluminum cans or glass bottles whenever possible.
Small Decisions, Big Impact
Some of this work happens entirely behind the scenes.
At the Panama Trails office, recyclable materials from our daily operations are separated and taken to appropriate collection and recycling centers. Since 2017, we have also participated in HP Planet Partners, returning used original HP ink and toner cartridges through the programme for responsible treatment and recycling.
These everyday practices make reducing waste part of how we operate, whether guests see them or not.
Making Social Impact Part of the Journey
That connection between travel and social impact also shapes the experiences we create.
A new five-hour experience through Santa Ana and El Chorrillo introduces guests to the history and communities of these Panama City neighborhoods through the stories of a long-time resident.
Before lunch, guests visit Fundación PROED, where they meet founder Debbie Psychoyos and learn about the organization’s work supporting teachers and students in Panama’s public schools. Through a presentation and video, guests learn more about PROED’s mission and the impact of its programs. A portion of every tour is donated directly to the foundation, allowing guests to contribute to its educational work simply by taking part.
For advisors, these initiatives are practical ways to build social impact into a journey through Panama. Through the new Santa Ana and El Chorrillo experience, guests learn about PROED’s work supporting teachers and students in Panama’s public schools, while a portion of every tour is donated directly to the foundation’s educational work.
This guest-facing experience sits alongside the environmental practices already built into Panama Trails’ day-to-day operations, bringing both sides of our sustainability approach into the journeys we create.
→ Speak with Panama Trails about our sustainability initiatives and the new Santa Ana & El Chorrillo experience.
