Earthwatch's mission is to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment. As part of this mission, it is important that Earthwatch manages the environmental and social impacts of its activities as a responsible organisation, and that it practices what it preaches to its public, environmental, corporate and internal stakeholders.
Earthwatch Institute has made a commitment in its strategic business plan:
"to develop and implement a coherent social and environmental policy which demonstrates good practice."
In order to deliver this we have identified 3 key areas of focus: