Our commitment to people, places and the planet
JCA Adventure is part of Travelopia’s Experience Education Student Travel Group. Across Experience Education, we share a common purpose: to enrich lives through inspiring travel experiences – not only for the young people who join our residentials, but also for the communities and environments connected to them.
We recognise the urgent challenges presented by the climate and biodiversity crisis. Certain aspects of tourism contribute to these pressures, and we are committed to playing our part in reducing negative impacts and identifying meaningful ways to support long-term solutions.
Reducing carbon emissions
We are currently measuring the carbon emissions of our offices and operations, and developing a decarbonisation plan aligned with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reduction targets.
Our approach includes:
- Reducing emissions at centre and office level
- Developing plans to restore natural landscapes crucial for climate resilience
- Operating trips to sustainable travel standards that prevent or minimise negative impacts
- Implementing responsible workplace practices across our teams
Taking climate action by supporting healthy oceans
As part of Travelopia, we’ve joined our sister companies in a group-wide partnership with the Blue Marine Foundation.
Together, our goal is to help conserve vital coastlines and marine ecosystems that support wildlife, store carbon and protect communities. Over the next three years, Travelopia companies aim to donate at least £1 million, supporting the conservation and restoration of 7,000 hectares of marine habitats across seven global projects.
These “blue carbon ecosystems” – from the Mediterranean and Kenya to Indonesia and the Caribbean – can store thousands of tonnes of carbon every year and protect endangered species. The partnership also helps create local conservation jobs, supporting communities to safeguard these environments for future generations.
JCA Adventure is part of the Travelopia group working collectively on this initiative.
Sustainability at Condover Hall
Preserving the estate and its heritage
Condover Hall is a Grade I listed Elizabethan mansion set within an 88-acre estate. With such a historic building comes significant responsibility.
We are committed to:
- Protecting the fabric of the mansion
- Using skilled local specialists for repairs
- Ensuring all work follows listed-building guidelines
- Preserving the grounds, habitats and historic landscapes
Every repair (from window replacements to structural maintenance) is carried out with conservation in mind.
Reducing carbon emissions at Condover Hall
Alongside preserving the building, we are modernising its energy efficiency:
- Replacing old lighting with low-energy options
- Installing new windows like-for-like while improving heat retention
- Using a voltage optimiser to reduce electricity consumption
- Installing heating controllers to manage temperature and timing
- Educating staff and guests on simple energy-saving behaviours
These changes support both cost efficiency and environmental responsibility.
Protecting the estate’s flora and fauna
We take great care to protect and enhance the biodiversity of the estate. Recent actions include:
- Creating a natural lake to support wildlife and outdoor learning
- Installing multiple bat boxes across the grounds
- Commissioning regular ecological surveys
- Identifying species such as otters, great crested newts, long-eared bats, pipistrelles, badgers, herons and buzzards
- Encouraging all guests to follow the Countryside Code during their stay
The estate’s Tree Preservation Order (TPO) requires all trees to be recorded and risk assessed. Diseased or dangerous trees are replaced, with new saplings allocated to visiting schools so that children can return to see “their” tree grow.
Landscape preservation and restoration
The Historical Landscape Plan guides ongoing work to enhance gardens, parkland and views across the estate. This includes:
- Cutting vistas to reopen historic sightlines
- Replanting with native species
- Conserving the Bastion Garden House structure and surrounding features
These efforts have contributed to Condover Hall being removed from the Historic England ‘At Risk’ register – a significant milestone.
Condover Hall and the community
Our staff regularly support local charities and community projects, including:
- Activity days for Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline and Hope House Children’s Hospice
- Donating duvets and bedding to multiple local animal rescue centres
- Volunteering at Moorlands Rescue and repainting dog kennels
- Donating mattresses to Maninplace, a community enterprise supporting people experiencing homelessness
- Litter-picking and village clean-ups in Condover
- Supporting Operation Christmas Child through shoebox donations
These activities strengthen our connection to the local community and reflect our commitment to giving back.
Experience Condover Hall responsibly
Explore the Shropshire countryside, learn outdoors and discover sustainable adventure at a historic estate we’re proud to protect and preserve.
Call our JCA team on 01273 647200 or submit an enquiry below.
