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NectaMark™ Eco Score
Travel planning informed by NectaMark™
At Wild Nectar, we believe travel can be a powerful force for good when it is planned thoughtfully. We work only with operators that demonstrate a genuine commitment to sustainability, and every trip we offer receives a NectaMark™ Eco Score.
Wild Nectar’s travel planners work with our sustainability specialists, who use the proprietary NectaMark™ Eco Score to assess responsible travel experiences and advise our planning team. Together, we give clients clearer sustainability information about the operators and trips under consideration, helping them plan their journeys with greater confidence.
NectaMark™ is Wild Nectar’s proprietary sustainability assessment methodology, grounded in People, Planet, and Prosperity. Its development was informed by globally recognized frameworks, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Global Reporting Initiative. NectaMark™ is independently developed and administered by Wild Nectar and is not a certification or endorsement by those organizations.
The methodology translates structured qualitative information into a quantitative score, helping our team and our travelers understand an operator’s stated commitments, documented initiatives, and opportunities for continued progress.
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3 categories (People, Planet, and Prosperity)
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14 topics (including community engagement, waste management, and transparency)
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67 indicators (including more specific considerations like health & safety policies, emissions inventories, and local procurement initiatives)
Three levels of assessment:
Level 1 — Foundational: An initial review of publicly available information across 10 sustainability indicators. This establishes a baseline and confirms that the operator demonstrates sustainability-related initiatives before a trip is offered by Wild Nectar.
Level 2 — Detailed: A more comprehensive review based on the operator’s responses to Wild Nectar’s NectaMark™ Eco Score Questionnaire and supporting information provided.
Level 3 — On-site: A deeper assessment informed by on-site observation, conversations, and operational context.
A trip’s score reflects the assessment level completed and the information available at the time of review. Scores may be updated as new information becomes available or a deeper assessment is completed.
NectaMark™ brings greater structure and transparency to a complex area. It does not promise a perfect sustainability outcome; it gives travelers clearer information and gives operators a framework for demonstrating initiatives and progress.
Combined with the judgment of our travel planners and the expertise of our sustainability specialists, NectaMark™ helps turn values into more informed travel choices —so you can plan with confidence.