The Thinking Traveller Ltd.
London Borough of Tower Hamlets, United Kingdom
August 2023
Accommodation
Service with Minor Environmental Footprint
France,
Greece,
Italy,
United Kingdom,
United States
Ever since we began, back in 2002, ethical and sustainable business principles have informed the way we operate as a company. We’ve developed close and enduring bonds with those who live and work in our destinations; we invest in the well-being and development of our team so that everyone is able to maximise their potential; and we actively participate in the communities where we are headquartered in London and Athens. At the same time, through our long-standing association with the Conservation Collective, and as a driving force behind the Sicily Environment Fund, we support and promote environmental projects across the Mediterranean. This commitment to sustainability and to keeping special places special isn't just a part of what we do - it defines us as The Thinking Traveller: we love being the only keyholder to a family of unique villas and experiences in Sicily, Puglia, Greece and Corsica, but we take equal pride in our roles as stewards of the environment, advocates for local communities, and pioneers of responsible travel. We firmly believe that tourism, when guided by a thoughtful approach, can be a force for good, and we will continue in our quest to create the most sustainable, transparent, and accountable business model possible.
Overall B Impact Score
Governance 19.6
Governance evaluates a company's overall mission, engagement around its social/environmental impact, ethics, and transparency. This section also evaluates the ability of a company to protect their mission and formally consider stakeholders in decision making through their corporate structure (e.g. benefit corporation) or corporate governing documents.
What is this? A company with an Impact Business Model is intentionally designed to create a specific positive outcome for one of its stakeholders - such as workers, community, environment, or customers.
Workers 27.7
Workers evaluates a company’s contributions to its employees’ financial security, health & safety, wellness, career development, and engagement & satisfaction. In addition, this section recognizes business models designed to benefit workers, such as companies that are at least 40% owned by non-executive employees and those that have workforce development programs to support individuals with barriers to employment.
Community 21.6
Community evaluates a company’s engagement with and impact on the communities in which it operates, hires from, and sources from. Topics include diversity, equity & inclusion, economic impact, civic engagement, charitable giving, and supply chain management. In addition, this section recognizes business models that are designed to address specific community-oriented problems, such as poverty alleviation through fair trade sourcing or distribution via microenterprises, producer cooperative models, locally focused economic development, and formal charitable giving commitments.
Environment 10.7
Environment evaluates a company’s overall environmental management practices as well as its impact on the air, climate, water, land, and biodiversity. This includes the direct impact of a company’s operations and, when applicable its supply chain and distribution channels. This section also recognizes companies with environmentally innovative production processes and those that sell products or services that have a positive environmental impact. Some examples might include products and services that create renewable energy, reduce consumption or waste, conserve land or wildlife, provide less toxic alternatives to the market, or educate people about environmental problems.
Customers 3.3
Customers evaluates a company’s stewardship of its customers through the quality of its products and services, ethical marketing, data privacy and security, and feedback channels. In addition, this section recognizes products or services that are designed to address a particular social problem for or through its customers, such as health or educational products, arts & media products, serving underserved customers/clients, and services that improve the social impact of other businesses or organizations.