AE Expeditions achieves ‘major’ sustainability goals in 2025

AE Expeditions has released its 2025 Impact Report to highlight the “major strides” taken toward its sustainability goals this year.

The expedition cruise line, which was awarded B Corp status in 2024, has implemented a number of initiatives focused on restoring ocean health, reducing emissions and supporting community education.

The report, which marks the second review of the line’s sustainability efforts, highlight initiatives such as the launch of its Ocean Regeneration programme. With this model, for each passenger that sails on board its ships, AE Expeditions will fund the planting of kelp forests, seagrass meadows and coral restoration, while also removing ocean waste.

The programme has so far aided the removal of 4,716 kilograms of ocean-bound plastic waste.

In 2025, the line also launched its third expedition ship, Douglas Mawson, installing new technology that filters microplastics and prevents them from polluting the ocean.

In addition, AE Expeditions completed its first biofuel trail on board Infinity-class ship Sylvia Earle.

The line has also contributed £180,000 to environmental research initiatives, as well as £70,000 to conservation organisations this year.

Chief executive Michael Heath said: “Every expedition leaves a footprint, and our responsibility is to minimise that impact and create a shift in the way people think so that they come back with a passion to protect our planet.

“Our 2025 Impact Report reflects our commitment to investing in restoring and regenerating the environments we visit.”

Sustainability manager Sasha Bush added: “As explorers of the polar regions, we are witnesses to change, but also part of the solution. From supporting ocean regeneration and community-led conservation, to inspiring the next generation of climate advocates, our Impact Report reflects the ripple effect that responsible travel can create.”