Sustainability, Accreditations & Awards

Advanced Ecotourism Green Travel Leader  & Climate Action Innovator

Skyrail was one of the first tourism attractions in Australia to achieve Ecotourism Australia Advanced certification and have maintained this status for over 20 years, as an Advanced Ecotourism Green Travel Leader and Climate Action Innovator.

Skyrail is one of over 150 Green Travel Leaders demonstrating a commitment to environmental responsibility through 20 years of ECO certification.

The Climate Action Certification program is dedicated to reducing carbon emissions and assuring travellers that certified products are backed by a commitment to sustainable practices related to addressing climate change. Skyrail achieved Climate Action Innovator status by undertaking a set of adaption and emissions reduction initiatives.

What are we doing to reduce our impact?

• Using technology to reduce our use of paper based trip guides by creating the Skyrail Interpretive App and Audio Guide.
• Eliminating plastic straws from Canopy Cafe to support the Straw No More project and plastic reduction movement.
• Hosting tree planting events in the local community; Tropical Tree Day is our version of Planet Ark’s National Tree Day.
• Electric vehicle charge stations at our Smithfield Terminal so that guests can charge their electric vehicles while they explore the rainforest.
• Solar powered phone/device charge stations in our Canopy Cafe – made from recycled batteries and solar panels.
• The Skyrail Rangers compost coffee grinds from our Canopy Cafe and use them to nourish the gardens at our Smithfield Terminal.

Other ways we are reducing our impact

• Through the open design of areas of its buildings, operates an energy management system controlling use of lighting and air conditioning, using low energy lighting and solar power to charge batteries on its gondolas.
• By collecting rainwater for use in toilet cisterns, using water efficient cisterns and low flow tap fittings, minimising landscaping requiring irrigation, and controlling irrigation for optimum benefit.
• By using biodegradable cleaning products, recycled paper products, recycling paper, cardboard, rubber, glass, plastics, aluminium, and other metals.
• Smarter travel through the energy efficiency of the cableway and by introducing and educating visitors about the environment and sustainability.
• By raising and distributing funds via the Skyrail Rainforest Foundation to support tropical rainforest research and education projects.

EarthCheck Master

Skyrail has been awarded EarthCheck Certified’s highest accolade – Master Certification – for demonstrating more than 15 years of commitment to the highest standards of sustainable environmental performance.

Skyrail was the first tourism operator in the world to achieve EarthCheck Certification and is one of less than ten EarthCheck Masters globally. Read about Skyrail, a Sustainable Tourism Leader on our blog.