A UN Global Compact participant since 2008, Intrepid Travel has reaffirmed its dedication to social and environmental responsibility by ensuring all global team members earn a living wage within one year and continuing its climate change commitments.
The news comes as Intrepid Travel CEO James Thornton met with UN Global Compact Assistant Secretary-General Sanda Ojiambo during her inaugural visit to Australia.
The world’s leading business sustainability initiative, the United Nations Global Compact’s UNiting Business Live Australia conference was recently held in Sydney.
During the two-day event, Thornton and Ojiambo discussed the UN Global Compact Forward Faster initiative to accelerate Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
Approximately 15 per cent of the UN’s SDGs are on track to be achieved by 2030. Under Forward Faster, Intrepid has adopted two goals: Living Wage and Climate Change.
Within one year, Intrepid achieved its goal of ensuring all team members earn a living wage. The certified B Corp also progressed its climate change commitments under the Science Based Targets and decarbonisation plan.
Intrepid takes the stage at UNiting Business Live Australia
At the conference, Intrepid Travel Chief Customer Officer Leigh Barnes facilitated a consultation on the UN Global Compact’s CMO Blueprint for Sustainable Growth, aimed at establishing a sustainable framework for global marketing leaders.
This initiative is led by Sue Allchurch, Chief Outreach & Engagement at the UN Global Compact and follows Barnes’ involvement in discussions in New York City in September 2024.
Intrepid Travel General Manager of Purpose Sara King also took part in a panel on responsible communication, addressing travel sector challenges, especially as the ACCC reviews claims of greenwashing by major industry players.
Thornton said: “We are committed to responsible business and believe in working together with our partners and the broader corporate community towards a more equitable and sustainable future for all.”
Check out Karryon Founder Matt Leedham’s exclusive chat with Intrepid CEO James Thornton here.
Intrepid Travel has also launched a sustainability guide for travel advisors.
For more info, head to intrepidtravel.com/au/purpose
