
Intrepid Travel joins the ranks of leading B Corps following recertification
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Intrepid Travel, a world leader in responsible travel, has achieved its all-time high B Corp score of 102.5 in its second recertification. This renewed score, up from 91.2 in 2021, acknowledges the improvements the business has made in progressing global employment equity, diversifying its supply chain, doubling its community investment and educating and empowering customers.
The B Corp certification is one of the most comprehensive and respected designations for purpose-led businesses. It recognises organisations that meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. Only 20% of B Corps with over 1,000 employees have secured a score of over 100, putting Intrepid amongst leading B Corp businesses globally. Businesses need a score of 80 to qualify for the B Corp certification, with an ordinary business averaging just under 60 points. This new score puts Intrepid amongst well-established B Corps like Ben & Jerry’s (96), Natura & Co (101) and Patagonia (166).
Chief People & Purpose Officer Meegan Marshall said: “As other companies are pulling back from their DEI and ESG commitments, Intrepid is doubling down on our efforts and deepening our commitment to inclusive growth, where purpose and profit go hand in hand. As the world continues to grapple with geopolitical instability, the climate crisis and deepening social inequalities, now is the time for businesses to reaffirm their commitments to a more inclusive and equitable and regenerative economy that benefits all stakeholders. When Intrepid certified as a B Corp in 2018, only 19 certified companies were in the tourism sector. Today, that number is almost 200. We hope to build on this momentum and continue to use business as a force for good.”
B Corps are required to recertify every three years, providing evidence and measuring their environmental and social impacts across the five areas of governance, workers, community, customers, and the environment.
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Intrepid Travel has been a world leader in responsible travel for 35 years. |
Since its previous recertification in 2021, Intrepid has achieved the following improvements.
DIVERSIFYING ITS SUPPLY CHAIN: Improving the diversity of its suppliers (women and underrepresented groups) from 17% to 27% through better measurement, targeted efforts and engagement programs.
PROGRESSING GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT EQUITY: Created +33% more employment opportunities, while paying workers a living wage aligned with the WageIndicator benchmark.
CUSTOMER EDUCATION & EMPOWERMENT: Adding carbon labels to more than 500 trips, scaling Intrepid’s active trip range to support travellers physical and mental wellbeing, and ensuring that Intrepid customers learn about the different environments, histories and cultures of destinations they visit.
DOUBLING COMMUNITY INVESTMENT: Doubling its community investment (from 728,444 AUD in 2020 to 1.4m AUD in 2023) for non-profits through volunteering, partnerships and contributions to The Intrepid Foundation.
This latest recertification follows a record year for Intrepid, achieving more revenue and passenger growth than ever before. It has committed to a triple bottom line impact vision for governance across the business and will soon launching its 2030 Impact Strategy to accelerate action across all areas of environmental and social impact. Looking forward, Intrepid plans to continue to make further improvements across its entire business and work to support a more inclusive and fair economy.
Intrepid Travel has been a world leader in responsible travel for 35 years. The company’s mission is to create positive change through the joy of travel, which comes to life on more than 900 trips all designed to truly experience local culture. With its own network of destination management companies in 28 countries, Intrepid has unique local expertise and perspectives. Globally recognized for their commitment to transparency and ethical travel, they became B-Corp certified in 2018. Intrepid Travel is also the first tour operator with near-term science-based climate targets through the Science Based Targets Initiative, and its not-for-profit, The Intrepid Foundation, has raised more than 17.37 million USD for more than 160 partners. In 2024, its CEO was named CEO of the Year at the Australian Executive of the Year Awards. |