Sustainability Policy

UZTRAVEL SILK ROAD SUSTAINABLE POLICY
Uztravel Silk Road aims to introduce and disseminate sustainability practices and influence the consciousness of our clients and colleagues.
Our Sustainable Policy has four main directions:
1.  SAVING NATURE
2.  HELPING LOCAL COMMUNITIES
3.  LESSENING THE POLLUTION
4.  COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW


1.  SAVING NATURE
On our tours that contain mountain part, we always keep our eye at the:

• No littering
• No open fire if there is dry grass or bushes around
• We do not offer excursions that are harmful to people, animals, plants, natural resources such as water and energy, or that are socially and culturally unacceptable
• Excursions and tours involving captive wildlife are not offered, except for activities that are properly regulated and in compliance with local, national and international laws
• We do not extract, consume, display or sell wildlife species except as part of a regulated activity that ensures their sustainable use in accordance with local, national and international legislation

Also, at our office, we contribute to saving the planet by the following means:

• Printing on both sides of the paper
• Switching off the lights when there is nobody in
• Having electricity and water meters
• Planting trees around the office building
• Using certificated chemicals for cleaning the office

 2.  HELPING LOCAL COMMUNITIES
When we cooperate with local communities, we try to help them by advising our tourists to use their service / goods:

• In Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva: living in small local traditionally styled hotels or guest houses rather than in big chain hotels
• Catering in local restaurants with traditional cuisine rather than in restaurants with Turkish or European cuisine
• We present tourists souvenirs made in Uzbekistan (e.g. cotton shopper bags made of local cotton), rather than made in China or elsewhere

3.  LESSENING THE POLLUTION
When possible, we always offer tourists to use speed trains instead of buses or planes as speed trains cause less pollution and therefore less harm to the planet.
In future, we are going to cooperate with European companies that monitor CO2 emissions and we plan to pay them some amount of money for every group coming to Uzbekistan with us, helping them to save the planet.

4.  COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW
The whole of our business and all our actions are based upon the law of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

• All our employees have written contracts, so they all work legally
• All our employees are over 18 years old, we never use child labor
• Men and women have equal rights and opportunities at our company
• People of any nationality or religion have equal rights and opportunities at our company
• We pay all taxes that are stated by the Government

During our tours:

• We do not allow the purchase of souvenirs containing threatened flora and fauna species, any illegally obtained historic/archaeological artefacts, drugs or illegal substances, and abide by local and international laws in place to prevent this

Our sustainability objectives and actions are clear and realistic to maximise the positive impact and minimise the negative impact of our activities on tourism, and to encourage our customers and partners to do the same.

From this year onward, we have adopted environmentally conscious practices to minimize our paper usage. We no longer produce promotional materials, flyers, or other paper waste. Instead, when attending exhibitions, we gather contact information from potential partners and send all materials electronically via email.
Furthermore, we have relocated to a new office space where we prioritize sustainability. Our office is equipped with reusable kitchen utensils such as forks and spoons, eliminating the need for single-use plastics and paper products.
In our commitment to environmental stewardship, we have also undertaken initiatives to enhance our office surroundings. We have planted trees and flowers around our premises, not only beautifying our environment but also helping to naturally cool the air. This reduces our reliance on air conditioning systems and contributes to energy conservation.
These efforts reflect our dedication to sustainability across all aspects of our operations, ensuring that every action we take supports a greener and more eco-friendly future