Sea to Summit
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Outdoor gear
Founded in 1991 by Roland Tyson. Australian owned and operated outdoor gear company, with sales in over 70 countries. Their products are predominantly made in China. Australian investment company Five V Capital became the majority shareholder in 2022.
Company Ownership
Sea to Summit Pty Ltd | AUS | website | ||||
Five V Capital Pty Ltd ![]() owns 51% of Sea to Summit Pty Ltd |
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Private equity firm Invests in Australian and New Zealand companies, with over $700 million assets under management. |
Company Assessment
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Sea to Summit Pty Ltd | ||||
This company received a packaging performance level of 4 (Leading) in its 2023 APCO Annual Report. Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is a not-for-profit organisation leading the development of a circular economy for packaging in Australia. Each year, APCO Members are required to submit an APCO Annual Report and Action Plan, which includes an overall performance level from 1 (Getting Started) to 5 (Beyond Best Practice).
Source: APCO (2023) |
This company has committed to making products with RDS-certified down. The Responsible Down Standard (RDS) is an independent, voluntary global standard which ensures that down and feathers come from ducks and geese that have been treated well, with no live plucking or force feeding. However the RDS has been criticised by PETA, who claim live plucking still occurs at RDS farms. (https://bit.ly/3TAiNB6)
Source: RDS (2022)
This company has sustainability claims on its website in the areas of climate, product design, recyclable packaging and philanthropy.
Source: company website (2022)
California, the UK and Australia have all enacted legislation requiring companies operating within their borders to disclose their efforts to eradicate modern slavery from their operations and supply chains. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.
Source: company website (2021) |
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Five V Capital Pty Ltd | ||||
Certified B Corporations use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. B Corps meet comprehensive and transparent social and environmental performance standards; meet higher legal accountability standards; and build business constituency for good business.
Source: B Corporation (2021) |
This company supports the community initiatives of the Starlight Children's Foundation and Sydney Store Factory.
Source: company website (2021) |
Company Details
Type | Private company |
Founded | 1991 |
Employees | 230 (2021) |
Contact Details
Address | Perth, WA, Australia |
Website | www.seatosummit.com.au |