Inside Travel Group has released its 2023 “Impact Report,” marking its inaugural year as a B Corp-certified company. Achieving B Corp Certification in 2023 following a rigorous two-year verification process, Inside Travel Group joined a global movement of businesses dedicated to using their influence for good. This certification underscores the company’s commitment to governance, workers, customers, community and the environment.
In 2023, the group’s InsideJapan and InsideAsia brands carried almost 11,000 people to 10 destinations across Asia, generating its highest ever revenue of over $66 million. The company’s “Every Trip Offset” policy saw 50,695 tons of CO2 offset, while its “Giving Back” commitment resulted in over $167,600 being committed to its charity partners.
Inside Travel Group’s Global Head of Sustainability Sophie Walker said the report highlights the company’s multifaceted approach to responsible travel, including carbon monitoring and reduction, supporting local communities and investing in conservation projects while also instating a “Giving Back” commitment, donating 5 percent of annual operating profits.
“Through our ‘Every Trip Offset’ initiative, we offset 100 percent of our company’s carbon footprint through projects like wind turbines in India and rainforest conservation in Borneo. Complementing this effort, we support nature-positive projects that protect and regenerate habitats in our destinations. This includes a reforestation project in Malaysian Borneo, efforts to reduce human-bear conflict in the Japanese Alps, and initiatives to protect the Japanese giant salamander.
“Beyond that, we partner with various charities worldwide that are dedicated to helping give families in difficult circumstances a break. Our staff also volunteered 380 hours to various conservation efforts, food banks and local projects,” added Walker.
Inside Travel Group’s commitment to social and environmental responsibility is apparent with the sustainability team slated to increase from two to three members in 2025. The tour operator and DMC has also highlighted its Impact Milestones through to 2030 with a promise of publishing its overtourism strategy in 2025 and its aims to recertify as a B Corp with an improved score.
To read the report, visit www.insidetravelgroup.com.
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