Sustainable Water

Using water efficiently. Designing to avoid local issues such as flooding, drought and watercourse pollution.

Water scarcity is a significant risk facing the world. Our business depends on healthy water systems to sustain life in the wilderness areas in which we operate and to supply our tourism operations. The first step in assessing healthy water systems and appropriate consumption is knowing how much we are using. Singita is constantly improving its water monitoring and measurement systems, including consistent monitoring of the health of the boreholes and aquifers which supply us. Therefore, we strive to limit leakage, use water efficiently in operations, and return it to the natural system unpolluted.

Putting it into practice

How can I adopt this principle?

Sustainable Water

Sustainability

The Long Run

Singita’s sustainability partner – The Long Run – have worked at the intersection of nature conservation and sustainable tourism since 2009 and are rooted in the vision that tourism can create lasting prosperity for people living on a healthy, resilient planet. Long Run members understand the delicate balance and connection between human and natural ecosystems and how they co-exist. They advocate for innovative solutions and collaborative action to harness tourism as a force for good. The Long Run partners with leading organisations to shape the agenda and inspire nature-positive climate action and holistic sustainable tourism, worldwide.

The Long Run's 4C sustainability framework comprises four sections: Conservation, Community, Culture and Commerce. These four are then further broken down to detailed subject areas for Singita’s specific context. These sustainability principles are critical to the fulfilment of Singita’s 100-year purpose and impact goals for 2030, and continue the good work fulfilled during the One Planet Living membership.

Singita Kruger National Park became an official Long Run Fellow in 2024. All other Singita properties will align with the 4C methodology and become fellows of the programme over the next few years.