XTM is a Certified B Corporation™
To earn our stripes as a certified B Corporation, we needed to show that we're not just committed but downright passionate about our environmental and social responsibility. From the way we treat our employees and the community, down to the our supply chain and materials used in our products.
In 2024 we completed our B Corp assessment. The verdict, 107.8 overall score.
It's a nod of approval that says we're not just talking the talk but walking the walk when it comes to making environmental and social responsibility a core part of our business.
What does B Corp mean?
B Corporations, or B Corps, are known for doing business a little differently. Think high social and environmental standards combined with a positive impact passion.
To be certified as B Corp, the non-profit B Lab independently measures key impact areas of a business to certify that it meets high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.
For us though, becoming a B Corp isn't just about the certification, it's about joining a global movement that's rewriting the economic playbook. We're proving that profit and purpose don't need to be mutually exclusive.
How did XTM become a B Corp?
B Lab independently assessed and measured five key impact areas across our business.
These impact areas evolved around our workers, the environment, the community, our customers and our governance. It was essentially a deep dive into all the ins and outs of how we do things here.
To be certified as B Corp, we needed a minimum overall score of 80 points. We scored 107.8.
Read on to learn about some of our key impact initiatives.
People-first approach
Equality isn't just a buzzword for us, it's a part of our culture.
We follow our own Diversity-Inclusive Code of Conduct, celebrating differences and ensuring that everyone feels at home here at XTM.
Our suppliers also undergo independent audits to protect every worker's rights and ensure no child labour.
We're known for initiatives like Heat the Homeless and as suppliers of the Aussie Winter Olympic Team but behind the scenes, we're also working on a Reconciliation Action Plan along with allocating 1% of our sales each year to meaningful causes.
Planet-friendly practices
We understand that performance matters, but so does the Planet's.
Since 2009, we've been certified Carbon Neutral, actively measuring, offsetting, and reducing our carbon footprint.
Our high-tech, lower-impact gear features materials like Woolmark® Certified Aussie Merino wool, TENCEL™, organic cotton, and recycled polyester. Our technical outerwear, midlayers and top-end gloves are also PFC/PFAS-free.
Our Sustainable Packaging Strategy also ensures suppliers and our Australian warehouse are delivering goods in packaging that's biodegradable, compostable, reusable, or recyclable before the end of 2024.
What we're working on
Sustainability isn't a destination, it's a journey. There's plenty we still need to do and we are committed to continually improving our social and environmental practices. We want to ensure our planet remains a playground for future generations.
We want to be transparent with you about both the amazing things we're doing to reduce our impact, while still informing you of the inevitable resources and energy used to produce our designs.
Our next priorities:
- Completing our Sustainable Packaging Strategy before the end of 2024
- Finishing our Reconciliation Action Plan
- Continuing the elimination of PFCs across all products
- Continuing towards our 2040 goal of net zero emissions