The Icelandic Seal Center is committed to the ideology of sustainable development of natural and social resources, for the benfit of future generations. The center emphasis the following:

Environment

• To contribute to appropriate conduct in the wild, for example by educating tourists and controlling traffic through sensitive areas
• To encourage the protection of sensitive nature areas
• To separate and recycle garbage
• To show a good example in conducting and finishing projects

Society

• To choose local products and services when possible
• To hire local staff
• To work closely with public authorities
• To service local schools and kindergartens free of charge
• To service local pensioners and invalids free of charge