Sustainability

Many people talk about sustainability. However we have always been living according to the principles of sustainability on the Amira on a daily basis because we believe that actions are more powerful than words.
We constantly strive to keep our emissions as low as possible and always attempt to achieve even more sustainable alternatives. More specifically ...
  • We only buy local / regional food and do not import meat
  • We avoid or reduce disposable plastic products
  • We work and deal with local suppliers - we use and sell fairly produced articles from biological, sustainable materials
  • We are economical with machines, engines and fuels
  • We try to avoid spillage of oil
  • We use new technology engines to reduce our emissions
  • We support organizations in their valuable work, which benefit our uniquely beautiful planet, the diving paradises and the environment of Indonesia. Amira is a great sponsor of the https://www.misoolfoundation.org/partners

We compensate our CO2 emissions
by supporting the following projects
in Indonesia

According to our (conservative) calculations we can now compensate the consumption of wood used during the construction and the maintenance and we can compensate the emissions of the ship and all domestic crew flights needed in the future. Since the beginning of 2024 we finance the initial set up of the tree nursery in Ba Pengaram Iman, Borneo and the planting and care of 2500 tree seedlings and will continue to support this project with annual payments for a lifetime in order to secure the finances needed for the upkeep of the seedlings to grow into a rainforest again in the future.

You as a guest of Amira will have the opportunity to donate to this project in order to compensate your emissions for your flight, too, if you wish so. Just get in touch with your cruise director on board.

During the construction phase of our princess Amira, all initial owners have decided to compensate for the wood used to build the ship and all other emissions created by the running of such an operation. Now we have found the Bruno Manser Fonds. Manser is Swiss and has dedicated his life to protect and care for the indigenous people of Borneo, whose lives heavily depend on the rainforest. These ancient forests have been illegally destroyed for decades by illegal logging and therewith the destruction of the livelihoods of the people of the rainforest.

The BMF continues to fight against illegal logging and destruction. With our support we make sure that bio-diversity can strive again and human rights for the people of the rain forest are fought for.

The aim of the BMF matches exactly with the aims of all owners to compensate our emissions and to support sustainability. We are very happy to have partnered with the BMF and call ourselves to be the patrons of the tree nursery.

This nursery will grow 5000 seedlings until they are strong enough to be transplanted into the areas that have been destroyed. By doing so we can regenerate the forests, support the growth of biodiversity, bind the CO2 emissions on the long run and create livelihood the indigenous people need to live there.

This project is sustainable, ecologically sensible and creates jobs for the population in the future and with our support we make sure that all the trees cut down to build Amira will be re-grown.

 

THIS IS WHAT YOU CAN DO TO ENJOY YOUR DIVE SAFARI IN A SUSTAINABLE WAY

  • Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures.
  • Improve buoyancy control
  • Offset carbon emission for your flights.
  • Calculate your footprint and carbon offsets
  • Chose a more sustainable diving operator like Amira
  • Be mindful about water use and air conditioning use.
  • While diving do not harm the reefs or any living creature.
  • Use only reef friendly sun lotion.
  • Pack light
  • Buy and eat local food
  • Stay for longer in one destination
  • Set your own standards of sustainability.
  • Participate in clean-up dives
  • Get involved with conservation organizations
  • Support marine protected areas
  • Spread awareness about marine conservation issues
  • Volunteer for research projects
  • Donate to marine conservation causes

Our Suppliers

We consciously refrain from importing any meat products, food or other type of products. We source our food and other on-board products locally from sustainable and socially responsible suppliers. We are not about avoiding plastic entirely (or to ride a fad of "anti-consumption). Rather, we are interested in the development of long-term and meaningful solutions for the conservation of our natural resources and sustainable consumption. These are solutions that are consistent with a high-quality stay of our guests on board the Amira. Also, please keep in mind that we are functioning within an emerging market of Indonesia hence the range of products is limited. Yet that will not stop us from always trying to find the best, the most useful - and the most sustainable solution for you. Below you will find a list of trading partners and their products that we would like to recommend for you. Should you still be missing something, we would be more than happy to hear from you and to assist in any way possible.

Tasini

Tasini are the mascots of the anti-plastic bag movement in Indonesia made by local producers of recycled plastic waste. The cute-looking little rays, sharks, turtles or cuttlefish are attached to a key fob, as well as to a fabric tote bag that can be used over and over again instead of just once. Plastic bags could thus become a thing of the past.

 

Solcreme

The Solcreme reef-friendly formulation, free from oxybenzone and octinoxate and nano zink helps protect marine ecosystems while keeping your skin safe from the sun. Overall, it seems like a well-rounded and thoughtful sunscreen option!

 

 

 

 

Naturasie

We developed our beauty SPA products and cosmetics based on two principles: firstly, the use of raw materials drawn from the heart of the plant kingdom, to make natural and active products for your skin, while respecting our environment. Secondly, the use of Indonesia resources as the diversity of tropical plant and traditional beauty ritual several centuries old are a real source of inspiration for our research teams.

Bamboostrawbali

More than 500 million single-use plastic drinking straws are being used daily world-wide. Their decomposition takes centuries. Bamboo drinking straws on the other hand are 100% natural, washable, reusable, biodegradable and free of chemical toxins such as polypropylene and BPA. Bamboo straws can replace single-use plastic drinking straws.