Official Recognition of X-REAL Power Move Co., Ltd. as a Sustainable Supplier under the CSCAP–SSA Framework 2025-2026
Dimension 1: Policy
Introduction
X-REAL Power Move Co., Ltd., through the X-REAL Sport Club and the Exercise for Impact initiative, seeks to use exercise as an entry point for creating healthier individuals, stronger communities, and more sustainable everyday lifestyles.
Exercise for Impact is designed not merely as a fitness activity or short-term wellness campaign, but as a behaviour-change platform that encourages participants to progress from initial physical activity toward regular movement, active daily living, and more sustainable mobility choices. The programme combines group exercise, community participation, habit formation, climate education, and opportunities for participants to develop toward larger fitness activities, including HYROX-related community participation where appropriate.
The programme is based on the principle that regular exercise can strengthen an individual’s physical capacity, confidence, motivation, and identity as an active person. When supported by a positive community and practical opportunities, these changes may increase the likelihood that participants choose to walk more frequently, use stairs, undertake first- and last-mile walking, and combine walking with public transport.
The programme therefore does not assume that exercise automatically results in carbon reduction. Rather, it establishes a structured pathway through which physical activity may contribute to changes in daily mobility behaviour. Environmental outcomes will only be reported where there is evidence that walking, public transport, or another lower-carbon mode has replaced a higher-emission form of transport.
The proposed programme follows three progressive stages:
- Experiencing – enabling people to begin moving without excessive pressure or performance expectations;
- Habit Forming – supporting repeated participation through group activities, peer encouragement, challenges, and accessible exercise design; and
- Identity Development – helping participants view movement and exercise as part of their normal lifestyle rather than as a temporary programme requirement.
The Exercise for Impact proposal describes this progression as a workplace and community behaviour-change model that transforms everyday physical actions into measurable health and sustainability outcomes. Its initial activities include walking to work, using stairs, stretching during the workday, group challenges, and activity tracking.
During the habit-forming stage, the programme proposes recurring community sessions, simplified hybrid-style exercise, departmental or group challenges, and the tracking of steps, activity days, and calories. The intended outcome is that movement becomes a normal and repeatable part of participants’ daily routines.
In the longer term, participants may progress toward independently choosing active behaviours, including walking during the first or last part of a journey, using stairs, and maintaining physical activity without continuous organisational prompts.
The programme also incorporates short and practical learning on Climate Action, including the relationship between transport choices and greenhouse gas emissions, the role of active mobility, responsible consumption, sustainable urban lifestyles, and the importance of measuring environmental claims accurately.
This creates an integrated pathway:
Exercise → Community → Habit → Active Lifestyle → Sustainable Mobility → Measurable Health, Social and Environmental Outcomes
An academic endorsement of the programme similarly identifies Exercise for Impact as a framework that connects Self-Determination Theory, Exercise Identity and Habit Formation with active transport and modal shift. It highlights the potential pathway from improved health and fitness toward walking, public transport use, and measurable contributions to SDG 3, SDG 11 and SDG 13.
Under the SSA BLUE level, X-REAL Power Move Co., Ltd. expresses its policy intention and foundational commitments to develop Exercise for Impact responsibly. Recognition at this stage reflects the company’s stated direction, governance principles, and commitment to future implementation. It does not represent verified carbon reduction, health certification, carbon credit issuance, or endorsement by HYROX or any third party unless such arrangements are separately confirmed in writing.
Company Sustainability Policy and Mission Statement
Sustainability Policy Statement
X-REAL Power Move Co., Ltd. is committed to promoting exercise, active lifestyles, community participation, and climate-conscious behaviour as interconnected elements of sustainable development.
The company recognises that physical inactivity, social isolation, sedentary work, urban transport patterns, and climate change are connected challenges that cannot be addressed through isolated activities. The company therefore seeks to create an inclusive exercise community that enables individuals to improve their health while gradually adopting practical behaviours that may support more sustainable cities and lower-carbon lifestyles.
The company will design and operate Exercise for Impact in accordance with the following policy principles.
1. Voluntary and Inclusive Participation
Participation will be voluntary and designed to accommodate different levels of physical ability, fitness experience, age, and readiness.
The programme will provide scalable activities for beginners and more active participants. It will not use excessive competition, discrimination, body shaming, or compulsory participation as mechanisms for engagement.
2. Health, Safety and Well-being
The company will place participant health and safety ahead of performance, competition, publicity, or commercial outcomes.
Activities will be designed with appropriate safety guidance, qualified facilitators where necessary, risk assessment, emergency procedures, and reasonable adaptations for participants with different physical conditions.
3. Behaviour Change through Community
The company will use community participation, peer encouragement, accessible challenges, education, and positive reinforcement to support sustained behaviour change.
The programme will seek to develop participants from occasional exercisers into individuals who incorporate movement into their everyday lives. Existing active participants may be invited to act as peer ambassadors who encourage and support new or less active members.
4. Climate Action and Sustainable Mobility
The company will integrate practical Climate Action education into exercise and community activities.
Participants will be encouraged, where safe and feasible, to consider behaviours such as:
- walking for short-distance journeys;
- walking during the first or last part of a journey;
- combining walking with public transport;
- using stairs instead of lifts for appropriate distances;
- reducing unnecessary use of private vehicles; and
- sharing safe and practical low-carbon travel routes.
The company will distinguish clearly between general physical activity and activity that replaces a higher-emission journey.
5. Responsible Measurement and ESG Claims
The company will seek to measure participation, continuity, physical activity, climate literacy, active commuting, community engagement, and other relevant outcomes.
Environmental benefits will only be reported where supported by appropriate data, such as actual active-commute distance, the transport mode replaced, journey frequency, and an identified emission factor.
The company will not automatically convert all steps, exercise minutes, calories burned, event participation, or community membership into carbon reduction.
The Exercise for Impact proposal similarly states that reported ESG figures should be calculated from actual logged active-commute distance rather than assumed reductions for every participant.
6. Data Protection and Privacy
The company will collect only information reasonably necessary for programme management, safety, evaluation, and agreed ESG reporting.
Personal health, fitness, travel, and participation data will be managed with appropriate consent, access controls, confidentiality, and aggregation. Sponsors and partners will normally receive aggregated results rather than identifiable personal information.
7. Responsible Partnership
The company will collaborate with employers, sponsors, local communities, fitness professionals, educational institutions, public transport stakeholders, and other relevant partners where such cooperation supports participant and community outcomes.
Any relationship with HYROX or another event, brand, institution, or rights holder will be communicated accurately. The company will not describe itself as an official partner, certified programme, or endorsed community unless a formal agreement has been obtained.
8. Accessibility and Social Value
Where sponsorship is received, the company will seek to use such support to expand access for participants who may otherwise face financial, social, geographic, or organisational barriers to exercise.
Sponsor support may be directed toward community sessions, coaches, venues, equipment, climate education, data systems, safety measures, transportation access, and opportunities for suitable participants to progress toward larger community events.
9. Continuous Improvement
The company will review participant feedback, retention, safety incidents, accessibility, behaviour-change outcomes, and environmental data to improve programme design.
Where intended outcomes are not achieved, the company will disclose limitations and revise its approach rather than making unsupported claims.
10. Contribution to Sustainable Development
The company intends for Exercise for Impact to contribute primarily to:
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 13: Climate Action
Additional contributions may arise in relation to inclusive communities, partnerships, responsible business conduct, and employee well-being, depending on the design and implementation of each supported programme.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to build inclusive exercise communities that help people transform movement into a sustainable way of life—improving health, strengthening social connection, expanding climate awareness, and encouraging practical low-carbon mobility choices.
Through Exercise for Impact, X-REAL Power Move Co., Ltd. aims to provide a bridge between exercise and everyday sustainability. The company seeks to help individuals move from initial participation to lasting habits, from personal fitness to community engagement, and from general environmental awareness to measurable Climate Action.
The company further aims to develop a community pathway through which participants who demonstrate interest and readiness may progress toward hybrid fitness and HYROX-related activities. Participation in such activities will serve as a source of motivation, community recognition, and personal development, while remaining subject to safety, accessibility, participant readiness, and formal partnership conditions.
For sponsors and participating organisations, the programme is intended to provide transparent and responsibly collected information that may support ESG reporting in the areas of employee and community health, social participation, climate literacy, active mobility, responsible data management, and community investment.
However, all reported outcomes will remain subject to the actual scope of support, available evidence, agreed measurement methodology, and safeguards against double counting or overstated impact.
Dimension 2: Goals
The goals and indicators presented in this section represent the company’s intended direction, programme design, and planning benchmarks. They do not constitute independently verified impact results.
To support consistency and comparability across programmes of different sizes, quantitative indicators are normalized per 1,000 enrolled participants, following the presentation approach used in the existing SSA recognition structure.
Actual results will be reported separately and identified as:
- Measured — supported by participant records, check-ins, assessments, or verified journey data;
- Estimated — calculated using disclosed assumptions and emission factors; or
- Target — a forward-looking performance objective that has not yet been achieved.
Recognized Products and Services
X-REAL Power Move Co., Ltd., through X-REAL Sport Club, is recognized for the development and delivery of the following sustainability-oriented services under the Exercise for Impact framework.
Exercise for Impact Behaviour-Change Programme
A structured exercise and lifestyle programme designed to help participants progress through three stages:
- Experiencing — beginning movement without excessive pressure;
- Habit Forming — developing consistent activity through repetition and community support; and
- Identity Development — integrating physical activity into the participant’s normal lifestyle.
The programme combines accessible exercise, community participation, peer encouragement, activity tracking, and practical behaviour-change methods. Its proposed design includes walking, stair use, workplace movement, group challenges, and hybrid-style exercise suitable for participants with different levels of physical readiness.
Morning and Workplace Exercise Community
Community-based exercise sessions delivered before work, during designated workplace periods, or in nearby public spaces.
Activities may include:
- walking and light running;
- mobility and stretching;
- office-syndrome prevention;
- scalable hybrid-style movement;
- team relays and partner exercises;
- stair-use challenges; and
- guided Walk-to-Run progression.
The service is intended to reduce barriers to exercise, create social connection, and help people experience movement as an accessible part of everyday life.
Active Mobility and Low-Carbon Lifestyle Programme
A programme connecting improvements in physical readiness with practical mobility behaviours, including:
- walking for short-distance journeys;
- walking during first- and last-mile travel;
- combining walking with public transport;
- using stairs where safe and appropriate;
- reducing avoidable private vehicle journeys; and
- sharing accessible low-carbon travel routes within the community.
The programme will distinguish between general exercise activity and verified transport substitution. Only journeys that replace or reduce a higher-emission mode of transport may be included in calculations of avoided transport emissions.
Climate Action Learning Programme
Short-form Climate Action learning integrated into community activities.
The learning content may cover:
- the relationship between transport and greenhouse gas emissions;
- active mobility and sustainable urban lifestyles;
- climate-conscious everyday decision-making;
- responsible measurement of avoided emissions;
- prevention of greenwashing; and
- the difference between participation, behaviour change, carbon avoidance, and carbon offsetting.
The service is intended to convert general climate awareness into practical actions that participants can apply to their daily routines.
Community and Sponsor ESG Measurement Service
A data collection and reporting service designed to provide participating organizations and sponsors with aggregated information on:
- programme reach and participation;
- participant retention;
- physical activity behaviour;
- active commuting;
- climate literacy;
- community engagement;
- safety performance;
- avoided transport emissions, where measurable; and
- data quality and reporting limitations.
The service may be delivered through an annual Sponsor ESG Impact Pack, comprising an ESG dashboard, methodology note, evidence register, and approved claim wording.
HYROX-Oriented Community Progression Pathway
A progressive pathway through which interested and physically ready community members may advance from basic movement toward hybrid fitness and HYROX-oriented preparation.
The pathway may include:
- introductory hybrid movement;
- doubles and team-based training;
- progressive strength and endurance preparation;
- community readiness assessment;
- participant recognition; and
- coordinated participation in appropriate HYROX activities.
Any description of X-REAL, Exercise for Impact, or its sponsors as an official HYROX partner, community partner, or endorsed programme will be used only where a separate written agreement has been obtained from the relevant rights holder.
Alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Exercise for Impact is primarily aligned with SDG 3, SDG 11, and SDG 13.
The official SDG indicators are designed mainly for national and international monitoring. Exercise for Impact therefore uses programme-level indicators as practical proxies and does not represent its internal KPIs as replacements for official UN statistical indicators.
SDG 3 — Good Health and Well-being
Relevant Target
Target 3.4: By 2030, reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being. The official indicators concern mortality from major non-communicable diseases and suicide mortality; Exercise for Impact does not claim that participation directly changes these national indicators.
Programme Contribution
Exercise for Impact contributes at the programme level by supporting:
- increased participation in physical activity;
- reduced sedentary behaviour;
- improved confidence in exercising;
- sustained exercise habits;
- employee and community well-being;
- social connection and belonging;
- accessible entry points for people who are not regular exercisers; and
- development of an active personal identity.
The programme proposal uses activity days, steps, participation continuity, and the Exercise Identity Scale as potential measures of behaviour development.
Proposed Planning Benchmarks per 1,000 Participants
- 1,000 unique participants enrolled;
- at least 800 participants completing a baseline assessment;
- at least 700 participants completing the introductory stage;
- at least 500 participants remaining active for three months;
- at least 350 participants remaining active for six months;
- at least 300 participants increasing physical activity by one or more days per week;
- at least 60% of matched pre- and post-programme respondents showing a positive change in exercise confidence or exercise identity;
- at least 40 trained Community Ambassadors; and
- 100% recording and review of reported programme safety incidents.
SDG 11 — Sustainable Cities and Communities
Relevant Target
Target 11.2: Provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, including expanded public transport. The official indicator measures the proportion of the population with convenient access to public transport.
Exercise for Impact does not claim to create or expand public transport infrastructure. Its contribution is behavioural: helping participants make greater use of walking, first- and last-mile movement, and existing public transport systems where these options are safe and accessible.
Programme Contribution
The programme supports:
- walking as part of everyday journeys;
- first- and last-mile walking;
- greater use of public transport;
- reduced reliance on private motorized travel;
- sharing of safe active-mobility routes;
- use of stairs where appropriate; and
- stronger community acceptance of active lifestyles.
Proposed Planning Benchmarks per 1,000 Participants
- at least 300 participants recording one or more active-mobility journeys;
- at least 200 participants sustaining one active-commute day per week;
- at least 150 participants reporting an increase in public transport use or first- and last-mile walking;
- at least 8,000 verified active-commute days during a 12-month reporting period;
- total kilometres of private motorized travel displaced, calculated from actual participant journey records;
- modal share before and after participation, where sufficient data are available; and
- at least 70% of participating members reporting that the community made walking or active mobility easier to maintain.
SDG 13 — Climate Action
Relevant Targets
Target 13.3: Improve education, awareness-raising, and human and institutional capacity relating to climate change mitigation, adaptation, and impact reduction. The official indicator focuses on the mainstreaming of sustainable-development and global-citizenship education within national education systems.
Target 13.2: Integrate climate-change measures into policies, strategies, and planning. The related official indicators include national reporting under the Paris Agreement and total annual greenhouse gas emissions.
Exercise for Impact contributes at programme and organizational levels. It does not claim to achieve national-level SDG indicators.
Programme Contribution
The programme supports:
- practical Climate Action education;
- understanding of transport-related emissions;
- increased awareness of active mobility;
- integration of climate-conscious choices into daily routines;
- collection of active-commute data;
- transparent calculation of avoided transport emissions; and
- responsible communication of environmental outcomes.
Proposed Planning Benchmarks per 1,000 Participants
- at least 800 participants completing Climate Action learning;
- at least 700 participants completing pre- and post-learning assessments;
- an average improvement of at least 20 percentage points in climate-literacy scores;
- at least 400 participants recording one or more practical Climate Actions;
- at least 200 participants sustaining an active-mobility behaviour for three months or longer;
- at least 8,000 verified active-commute days;
- disclosure of the baseline travel mode, replacement mode, distance, frequency, emission factor, and calculation assumptions; and
- annual reporting of estimated transport emissions avoided, subject to data sufficiency.
Quantitative and Qualitative Impact Outcomes
Key Performance Indicators — Adjusted per 1,000 Participants
| SDG Goal | Target | Programme Indicator | Relevance to Exercise for Impact | Measured / Estimated Impact per 1,000 Participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDG 3 — Good Health and Well-being | 3.4 — Prevention of non-communicable diseases and promotion of mental health and well-being | Unique participants with verified enrolment | Measures access to a structured physical-activity and behaviour-change programme | Target: 1,000 participants enrolled |
| SDG 3 | 3.4 | Baseline assessment completion | Establishes initial physical-activity behaviour, exercise confidence, mobility patterns, and informed consent | Target: ≥800 baseline assessments |
| SDG 3 | 3.4 | Introductory-stage participation | Measures whether participants progress beyond registration to actual first contact with movement | Target: ≥700 active introductory participants |
| SDG 3 | 3.4 | Three-month participant retention | Measures initial habit formation and continued community engagement | Target: ≥500 participants retained for three months |
| SDG 3 | 3.4 | Six-month participant retention | Measures the potential transition from temporary participation toward sustained behaviour | Target: ≥350 participants retained for six months |
| SDG 3 | 3.4 | Increase in weekly physical-activity days | Measures behaviour change rather than event attendance alone | Target: ≥300 participants increasing activity by at least one day per week |
| SDG 3 | 3.4 | Exercise Identity Scale or equivalent validated pre/post measure | Evaluates whether physical activity is becoming part of the participant’s self-concept | Target: ≥60% of matched respondents showing positive change |
| SDG 3 | 3.4 | Self-reported well-being, energy, confidence, or social belonging | Captures qualitative health and community outcomes without making medical claims | Target: ≥70% reporting a positive change in at least one dimension |
| SDG 3 | 3.4 | Community Ambassadors trained | Builds peer support and programme continuity beyond instructor-led sessions | Target: ≥40 Community Ambassadors |
| SDG 3 | 3.4 | HYROX-oriented readiness pathway participation | Provides a progressive and motivating development opportunity for interested members | Target: up to 100 participants entering the readiness pathway; event participation reported separately |
| SDG 11 — Sustainable Cities and Communities | 11.2 — Safe, accessible and sustainable transport systems | Participants recording active-mobility journeys | Measures initial adoption of walking, first- and last-mile travel, or public transport integration | Target: ≥300 participants |
| SDG 11 | 11.2 | Sustained active commuters | Measures participants maintaining active commuting at least once per week | Target: ≥200 participants |
| SDG 11 | 11.2 | Verified active-commute days | Measures actual commute behaviour rather than total exercise steps | Target: ≥8,000 verified active-commute days annually |
| SDG 11 | 11.2 | Participants increasing public transport or first-/last-mile walking | Measures behaviour supporting use of existing sustainable transport systems | Target: ≥150 participants |
| SDG 11 | 11.2 | Kilometres of private motorized travel displaced | Provides the activity data required for transport-emission calculations | Measured from actual journey logs; no fixed result claimed in advance |
| SDG 13 — Climate Action | 13.3 — Climate education and awareness | Participants completing Climate Action learning | Measures access to practical climate and mobility education | Target: ≥800 participants |
| SDG 13 | 13.3 | Climate-literacy assessment | Measures changes in understanding rather than attendance alone | Target: ≥20 percentage-point average improvement among matched respondents |
| SDG 13 | 13.3 | Participants recording a Climate Action | Measures application of learning to everyday behaviour | Target: ≥400 participants |
| SDG 13 | 13.2 — Integration of climate measures into planning | Active-mobility data integrated into organizational ESG reporting | Enables sponsors and participating organizations to report supported outcomes responsibly | Target: one annual aggregated ESG Impact Report and methodology note |
| SDG 13 | 13.2 | Avoided transport emissions | Calculated only where a higher-emission journey is demonstrably replaced | Calculated from verified distance, baseline mode, replacement mode and disclosed emission factors |
| Cross-cutting ESG Governance | Supporting SDGs 3, 11 and 13 | Data consent and completeness rate | Supports reliable and privacy-respecting ESG reporting | Target: 100% consent for personal data collected; ≥80% baseline data completeness |
| Cross-cutting ESG Governance | Supporting SDGs 3, 11 and 13 | Safety incident recording and corrective action | Ensures health outcomes are not pursued at the expense of participant safety | Target: 100% of reported incidents documented and reviewed |
| Cross-cutting ESG Governance | Supporting SDGs 3, 11 and 13 | Sponsor claim review | Reduces unsupported ESG claims and double counting | Target: 100% of sponsor claims reviewed against approved data before publication |
Illustrative Carbon Calculation Scenario
The current programme proposal refers to a working transport-emission factor of 119 g CO₂ per kilometre and states that ESG results should be calculated from actual active-commute distances rather than assumed participation.
For planning illustration only:
8,000 verified active-commute days
× 4 kilometres of private motorized travel displaced per day
× 0.119 kg CO₂ per kilometre
= approximately 3.8 tonnes of CO₂ avoided
This figure is not a guaranteed or verified programme outcome. The final calculation must use:
- actual recorded distance;
- the participant’s previous transport mode;
- the replacement transport mode;
- vehicle occupancy where relevant;
- current and disclosed emission factors;
- the applicable reporting period; and
- controls against duplicate reporting.
Where a participant walks for recreation or exercise without replacing a motorized journey, the associated steps or kilometres must not be counted as avoided transport emissions.
Supporting Definitions and Measurement Assumptions
Participant
A unique individual who has provided the required consent, registered for the programme, and completed at least one verified programme activity.
Active Introductory Participant
A participant completing either:
- at least two facilitated programme sessions; or
- at least four verified movement check-ins during the first 30 days.
Three-Month Retention
Participation recorded during at least one qualifying activity in each of three consecutive months.
Six-Month Retention
Participation recorded during at least one qualifying activity in each of six consecutive months.
Active-Commute Day
A day on which a participant completes one or more verified commute segments by walking, active mobility, or public transport in place of a higher-emission private motorized journey.
A valid record should include, where reasonably available:
- journey date;
- origin and destination;
- distance;
- previous mode of transport;
- replacement mode;
- whether the journey would otherwise have occurred; and
- supporting digital or participant-confirmed evidence.
Climate Action
A recorded action directly connected to programme learning, such as:
- replacing a private vehicle journey with walking;
- combining walking with public transport;
- using stairs instead of a lift where appropriate;
- adopting a recurring active-commute commitment;
- completing a climate-learning module; or
- inviting another participant to undertake a verified low-carbon mobility action.
Avoided Emissions
The difference between estimated emissions from the baseline journey and estimated emissions from the replacement journey.
Avoided emissions reported through Exercise for Impact:
- are not automatically carbon credits;
- are not carbon offsets;
- do not establish carbon neutrality;
- must not be deducted from a sponsor’s greenhouse gas inventory unless the activity falls within the sponsor’s reporting boundary and is accounted for under an appropriate greenhouse gas methodology; and
- must be allocated or jointly disclosed where more than one sponsor supports the same outcome.
Dimension 3: Sustainability Delivery Process
Operational and Sustainability Implementation Process
Exercise for Impact is implemented as a structured behaviour-change and sustainability delivery process rather than as a one-time exercise event. The programme combines participant recruitment, physical activity, community formation, Climate Action education, active-mobility encouragement, data collection, safety management, and ESG reporting within a continuous implementation cycle.
At the SSA BLUE level, the process described below represents the company’s intended operating model and foundational commitment. Actual outcomes will be reported only after implementation data and supporting evidence become available.
The programme follows the principle that sustainable behaviour is more likely to develop when participants are given an accessible starting point, opportunities for repetition, social reinforcement, and a pathway toward independent action. The Exercise for Impact framework therefore progresses through three stages: Experiencing, Habit Forming, and Identity Development.
Step 1: Programme Scoping and Sponsor Alignment
Before implementation, X-REAL Power Move Co., Ltd. will define the scope of each supported programme together with the participating organization, buyer, or sponsor.
The agreed scope should identify:
- target participant groups;
- intended programme duration;
- delivery locations;
- available financial and in-kind support;
- intended health, social, and environmental outcomes;
- relevant ESG reporting requirements;
- data to be collected;
- ownership and permitted use of programme data;
- sponsor communication rights;
- participant safety requirements; and
- restrictions on impact claims, branding, and third-party references.
The parties should also determine whether the programme is intended primarily as:
- an employee health and well-being programme;
- a community investment programme;
- an active-mobility and Climate Action programme;
- an ESG data-generation programme; or
- a combined programme covering more than one objective.
This distinction is important because the type of outcome that may be reported depends on the scope of support, the participants covered, the evidence available, and the reporting boundary of the sponsor.
Step 2: Baseline Assessment and Participant Onboarding
Participants will be enrolled through a voluntary and transparent registration process.
Before or at the beginning of participation, the programme may collect baseline information relating to:
- current exercise frequency;
- physical-activity days per week;
- typical daily step levels;
- sedentary behaviour;
- confidence in exercising;
- exercise identity;
- usual commuting mode;
- commuting frequency and distance;
- use of public transport;
- first- and last-mile walking;
- basic Climate Action knowledge; and
- relevant accessibility or safety considerations.
The baseline assessment establishes the starting point from which later changes can be evaluated. It also prevents the programme from claiming that all activity recorded after enrolment was created by the programme.
Participants who were already physically active or already using low-carbon transport should be distinguished from participants who adopt new behaviours after joining.
Personal data will be collected only with appropriate notice and consent. Health and mobility information will normally be reported to sponsors in aggregated form.
Step 3: Experiencing — Accessible Entry into Movement
During the first stage, participants are introduced to movement without excessive pressure, compulsory targets, or expectations of athletic performance.
Activities may include:
- walking;
- stretching and mobility exercises;
- office-syndrome prevention;
- stair use;
- short movement breaks;
- light running;
- simplified hybrid-style exercises;
- partner or team activities; and
- introductory Walk-to-Run progression.
The purpose of this stage is to reduce resistance, create initial confidence, and allow participants to experience physical activity as manageable and socially supportive.
The programme proposal identifies walking to work, taking stairs, stretching at the desk, introductory instruction, QR check-ins, activity tracking, and group challenges as key elements of the first stage.
Activities will be scalable so that beginners can participate safely while more active participants remain appropriately challenged.
Step 4: Habit Formation through Repetition and Community
During the second stage, X-REAL will use repeated activities, community participation, peer encouragement, and team-based challenges to help movement become a regular routine.
Implementation may include:
- recurring morning exercise sessions;
- monthly facilitated community sessions;
- workplace or public-park activities;
- departmental step challenges;
- doubles, relays, and team formats;
- cumulative activity-day tracking;
- Community Ambassador development; and
- digital or QR-based activity check-ins.
The programme will avoid relying solely on prizes or external incentives. Incentives may be used to initiate participation, but the longer-term objective is to strengthen intrinsic motivation, social connection, confidence, and personal ownership.
The proposed model places the primary habit-forming period during months two and three and uses repetition and social reinforcement to help movement become normal and repeatable.
Step 5: Integration of Climate Action Learning
Climate Action education will be integrated into the exercise community rather than delivered as a separate, theoretical activity.
Short learning sessions may be delivered before, during, or after physical activities and may cover:
- the relationship between transport and greenhouse gas emissions;
- the role of walking in sustainable mobility;
- first- and last-mile travel;
- public transport use;
- active transport and urban sustainability;
- the difference between exercise and transport substitution;
- practical low-carbon lifestyle choices;
- responsible measurement of avoided emissions; and
- prevention of greenwashing.
Each learning activity should be connected to a practical action. For example, participants may be invited to undertake one Walk-to-Work Day, use public transport combined with walking, or record an active-commute journey.
The programme will assess both knowledge acquisition and practical application. Attendance alone will not be treated as evidence of behaviour change.
Step 6: Transition from Exercise to Active Mobility
Exercise for Impact is designed to create a bridge between increased physical capacity and sustainable daily mobility.
Participants may be encouraged to adopt behaviours such as:
- walking short journeys;
- walking part of the journey to work;
- using public transport with first- and last-mile walking;
- using stairs where safe and appropriate;
- reducing avoidable private vehicle journeys;
- sharing safe walking routes; and
- committing to recurring Active Commute Days.
The programme will not assume that increased exercise automatically causes a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
A carbon-related outcome will be recorded only where:
- a journey actually took place;
- the participant identifies the transport mode that would otherwise have been used;
- a lower-emission mode replaced the original mode;
- the relevant distance and frequency can be reasonably established; and
- an appropriate emission factor and calculation method are disclosed.
The programme proposal similarly states that avoided-emission reporting should be based on actual logged active-commute distance rather than assumed reductions for all participants.
Step 7: Identity Development and Community Leadership
During the longer-term stage, participants are encouraged to view movement as part of their normal identity and lifestyle.
Participants demonstrating sustained engagement may progress into roles such as:
- Community Ambassador;
- peer motivator;
- activity facilitator;
- walking-group leader;
- Climate Action advocate;
- hybrid-fitness participant; or
- representative of the Exercise for Impact community.
The programme may use pre- and post-assessments, including the Exercise Identity Scale or an equivalent validated instrument, to understand whether participants are developing a stronger identity as active individuals.
The research basis presented in the programme notes that exercise identity has a consistent relationship with sustained physical activity and proposes using pre- and post-programme assessment to measure this progression.
Step 8: HYROX-Oriented Community Progression
Participants who are interested and physically ready may progress toward hybrid-fitness preparation and participation in suitable HYROX-related activities.
The pathway may include:
- basic hybrid-movement instruction;
- progressive strength and endurance training;
- doubles or team preparation;
- participant readiness screening;
- community training sessions;
- event participation planning; and
- recognition of participant progress.
The purpose of this pathway is to create a meaningful community goal that supports motivation, identity, teamwork, and long-term engagement.
Participation in HYROX-related activities will not be treated as a direct environmental outcome. It may instead be reported under community engagement, participant development, health, and social recognition.
X-REAL will describe itself as a HYROX partner, community partner, or officially endorsed programme only where appropriate written authorization or an agreement has been obtained.
Step 9: Data Collection and Evidence Management
The programme will maintain an evidence system proportionate to the type of outcome being reported.
Potential evidence may include:
- participant registration records;
- consent records;
- baseline and follow-up assessments;
- QR or digital check-ins;
- programme attendance records;
- activity logs;
- active-commute journey records;
- climate-learning assessments;
- Community Ambassador records;
- safety and incident reports;
- photographs and activity documentation;
- sponsor contribution records;
- methodology notes; and
- calculation workbooks.
Each indicator should be classified as:
- Input — resources contributed;
- Activity — actions delivered;
- Output — immediate programme reach or participation;
- Outcome — demonstrated change in behaviour, knowledge, or condition; or
- Impact estimate — calculated longer-term or environmental effect.
The classification will help prevent participation figures from being presented as impact results.
Step 10: ESG Calculation and Quality Control
Quantitative ESG outcomes will be reviewed before being shared with sponsors or used in public communication.
The review should confirm:
- the reporting period;
- participant definitions;
- data completeness;
- calculation boundaries;
- baseline assumptions;
- the source and year of emission factors;
- the treatment of missing data;
- exclusions;
- possible double counting;
- whether results are measured or estimated; and
- the limitations of the findings.
Steps, exercise minutes, calories burned, or community membership will not be converted directly into carbon reductions.
Only journeys that can reasonably be shown to replace a higher-emission mode may be included in avoided-emission estimates.
Step 11: Sponsor Reporting and Approved Claims
At the end of the agreed reporting period, X-REAL may prepare a Sponsor ESG Impact Pack containing:
- Sponsor Contribution Statement;
- Programme Activity and Participation Summary;
- ESG KPI Dashboard;
- Climate and Active-Mobility Methodology Note;
- Evidence Register;
- Safety and Governance Summary;
- Limitations and Data-Quality Statement; and
- Approved ESG Claim Sheet.
The Approved ESG Claim Sheet will specify which statements the sponsor may use and the conditions under which they may be communicated.
Where a sponsor supports only part of a programme, the sponsor should not automatically claim all programme outcomes. Attribution should be proportionate to the sponsor’s contribution and disclosed transparently.
Step 12: Review and Continuous Improvement
After each implementation cycle, X-REAL will review:
- participant reach;
- participation continuity;
- barriers to access;
- participant satisfaction;
- safety performance;
- Climate Action knowledge;
- behaviour-change indicators;
- active-mobility data;
- quality of supporting evidence;
- sponsor feedback;
- unintended outcomes; and
- differences between targets and actual results.
The review will be used to refine activity design, participant communication, safety procedures, data systems, and ESG reporting.
Where results do not meet expectations, X-REAL will adjust the programme rather than exaggerating the impact.
Operational Delivery Framework
| Stage | Core Activity | Primary Evidence | Intended Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Programme design | Scope, target group, ESG priorities, sponsor roles | Programme plan and agreement | Clear reporting boundary and responsibilities |
| Baseline | Participant registration and initial assessment | Baseline questionnaire and consent | Starting point established |
| Experiencing | Accessible movement and first participation | Attendance and activity check-ins | Reduced barriers and increased confidence |
| Habit forming | Repeated sessions, peer support and challenges | Participation records and activity logs | Consistent physical-activity routine |
| Climate learning | Micro-learning linked to practical actions | Pre/post knowledge assessments | Improved climate literacy |
| Active mobility | Walk-to-work and public-transport integration | Journey logs and modal data | Increased low-carbon mobility behaviour |
| Identity development | Continued participation and leadership | Exercise Identity or equivalent assessment | Independent, sustained participation |
| Community progression | Ambassador and HYROX-oriented pathway | Training and progression records | Stronger community engagement |
| ESG reporting | Aggregation, calculation and review | ESG dashboard and methodology note | Credible sponsor reporting |
| Improvement | Performance and governance review | Annual review record | Better programme quality and accountability |
ESG Relevance and Supply Chain Integration
Exercise for Impact is relevant to ESG because it enables organizations and sponsors to connect the procurement of a health and community service with measurable outcomes in physical activity, employee and community engagement, climate education, sustainable mobility, data governance, and responsible reporting.
The programme may form part of the sustainability value chain of an employer, buyer, sponsor, property operator, event organizer, educational institution, public body, or other organization seeking to improve health, community participation, or low-carbon behaviour.
Its sustainability value is created not solely through the exercise service itself, but through the wider chain linking support, delivery, participation, behaviour change, evidence, and reporting.
Sponsor or Buyer Support → Programme Delivery → Community Participation → Behaviour Change → ESG Evidence → Responsible Reporting
Environmental Relevance
The principal environmental relevance of Exercise for Impact arises from its potential contribution to low-carbon mobility and climate awareness.
Potential environmental outcomes include:
- increased walking for short trips;
- increased first- and last-mile walking;
- increased public transport use;
- reduced avoidable private motorized travel;
- increased understanding of transport-related emissions;
- collection of active-commuting data;
- estimated avoided transport emissions; and
- integration of climate-conscious behaviour into daily routines.
Environmental claims will be limited to outcomes supported by appropriate journey and baseline data.
Exercise undertaken for recreation or fitness will not automatically be presented as avoided emissions. The environmental value arises only where a higher-emission activity or journey has been displaced or reduced.
Social Relevance
The strongest direct contribution of the programme is expected within the Social dimension.
Relevant themes include:
- health and well-being;
- physical-activity participation;
- reduction of sedentary behaviour;
- prevention-oriented workplace well-being;
- employee engagement;
- community participation;
- social connection and belonging;
- accessible entry into exercise;
- peer leadership;
- inclusion of non-exercisers;
- personal confidence;
- skills and knowledge development; and
- opportunities for progression into larger community activities.
The programme is intended to include participants with different levels of readiness rather than focusing only on already active or competitive individuals.
Sponsor support may reduce financial or operational barriers and enable greater access to trainers, venues, equipment, learning materials, data systems, and community events.
Governance Relevance
Governance is embedded in the way the programme is designed, measured, and communicated.
Relevant governance practices include:
- clear allocation of roles and responsibilities;
- voluntary participation;
- participant consent;
- health and safety controls;
- responsible handling of personal data;
- transparent indicator definitions;
- disclosure of calculation methods;
- distinction between targets, estimates, and measured outcomes;
- controls against double counting;
- review of sponsor claims;
- responsible use of partner names and logos;
- complaint and incident mechanisms; and
- continuous improvement.
Governance is particularly important because exercise, health, travel, and personal-behaviour data may be sensitive, and because environmental benefits may be overstated if the evidence boundary is not clearly defined.
Position within the Buyer’s Supply Chain
Exercise for Impact may be procured by a buyer as a sustainability-oriented service within several possible categories, including:
- employee health and well-being services;
- community development services;
- ESG engagement programmes;
- sustainability education;
- active-mobility programmes;
- employee commuting initiatives;
- stakeholder engagement;
- event and fitness services;
- social investment programmes; and
- ESG data and impact reporting support.
X-REAL therefore operates as both:
- a service provider, delivering the programme; and
- an impact-enablement partner, helping the buyer or sponsor create, measure, and report supported ESG outcomes.
The buyer should classify the service according to its internal procurement, ESG, human resources, sustainability, occupational health, community investment, or Scope 3 reporting structure.
Supply Chain Roles and Responsibilities
| Party | Principal Responsibility |
|---|---|
| X-REAL Power Move Co., Ltd. | Programme design, delivery, participant engagement, safety processes, data aggregation, methodology, evidence management, and reporting |
| Buyer or Sponsor | Funding or in-kind support, participant access, internal coordination, approval of programme scope, and responsible use of reported outcomes |
| Participating Organization | Recruitment support, facilities, internal communication, employee access, and relevant baseline information |
| Participants | Voluntary participation, provision of accurate data, compliance with safety guidance, and confirmation of activity or journey records |
| Coaches and Facilitators | Safe and inclusive activity delivery, participant guidance, and incident reporting |
| Data or Technology Provider | Secure activity tracking, data access controls, system reliability, and appropriate privacy safeguards |
| Transport or Community Partner | Support for routes, mobility access, locations, or community participation where relevant |
| HYROX or Other Event Partner | Event-related participation or partnership only where separately agreed |
| Independent Reviewer, where appointed | Review of methodology, evidence quality, calculations, or claims |
Employee Health and Well-being
Integration into Buyer ESG Priorities
Where participants are employees of the buyer, the programme may support reporting on:
- participation in workplace health programmes;
- employee engagement;
- physical-activity improvements;
- well-being outcomes;
- peer leadership;
- programme retention; and
- safety performance.
The buyer should avoid presenting self-reported programme outcomes as clinical or medical outcomes unless appropriate medical evidence exists.
Community Investment
Where the programme supports external participants, sponsors may report:
- amount and form of support;
- number and characteristics of people reached;
- number of participants actively engaged;
- duration of participation;
- accessibility measures;
- community leadership development;
- climate-learning outcomes; and
- supported mobility outcomes.
Such claims should be described as outcomes supported or enabled by the sponsor, not automatically as impacts owned exclusively by the sponsor.
Climate and Mobility
Where employee commuting data are included within the buyer’s reporting boundary, active-mobility results may support analysis of employee commuting emissions.
Where participants are external community members, the result should generally be reported as a supported community or climate outcome, not deducted automatically from the sponsor’s own greenhouse gas inventory.
Avoided emissions reported by the programme are not carbon credits, carbon offsets, or evidence of carbon neutrality.
Human Capital and Organizational Culture
The programme may support:
- cross-departmental collaboration;
- stronger employee relationships;
- culture of health and movement;
- leadership through Community Ambassadors;
- sustainability engagement; and
- improved understanding of Climate Action.
Responsible Procurement
A buyer may use Exercise for Impact as an example of procurement that combines service delivery with defined ESG outcomes and evidence requirements.
The procurement process may include requirements relating to:
- health and safety;
- data privacy;
- accessibility;
- labour practices;
- trainer qualifications;
- incident management;
- measurement methodology;
- anti-greenwashing controls;
- reporting frequency; and
- verification rights.
ESG Data Flow for Buyers and Sponsors
The programme will seek to establish a controlled data flow:
- Participant data collection
Registration, consent, baseline, participation, learning, activity, and mobility data. - Validation and aggregation
Duplicate records removed, incomplete data identified, and personal information aggregated. - Indicator calculation
Outputs, outcomes, and environmental estimates calculated separately. - Quality review
Methodology, evidence, assumptions, and limitations reviewed. - Sponsor allocation
Results allocated or described according to the sponsor’s scope and contribution. - Approved disclosure
The sponsor receives agreed wording, data tables, and limitations for use in ESG reporting.
Personal-level health and mobility records will not normally be transferred to sponsors unless specifically required, lawful, proportionate, and supported by participant consent.
Attribution and Prevention of Double Counting
Where more than one organization supports the same community or activity, X-REAL will apply an attribution approach that prevents each sponsor from claiming exclusive ownership of the full result.
Possible approaches include:
- joint attribution;
- proportional attribution based on contribution;
- activity-specific attribution;
- participant-group attribution; or
- disclosure that the result was collectively supported.
The selected method should be documented before public reporting.
A sponsor may state that it contributed to, supported, or helped enable a result where exclusive causation cannot be established.
Supply Chain Evidence Provided to the Buyer
Depending on the agreed scope, X-REAL may provide the buyer with:
- company policy and programme commitment;
- programme scope and delivery plan;
- participant and activity definitions;
- trainer or facilitator records;
- safety and incident procedures;
- data privacy and consent process;
- participant reach and retention data;
- health and well-being indicators;
- Climate Action learning outcomes;
- active-mobility records;
- carbon-calculation methodology;
- ESG KPI dashboard;
- evidence register;
- limitations and exclusions;
- sponsor attribution statement; and
- approved ESG claim wording.
These records are intended to reduce the buyer’s reporting burden and provide a clearer evidence trail for internal ESG review.
Claim Boundaries for Buyers and Sponsors
Subject to sufficient evidence, buyers and sponsors may communicate outcomes such as:
The company supported Exercise for Impact, enabling a structured exercise and Climate Action programme for … participants.
Of the participants with matched baseline and follow-up data, …% increased their weekly physical activity.
Participants recorded … verified active-commute days and … kilometres of private motorized travel displaced.
Based on the disclosed methodology, the programme generated an estimated … tCO₂e of avoided transport emissions.
The reported figure represents an estimated outcome supported by the programme and is not a carbon credit, carbon offset, or claim of carbon neutrality.
Buyers and sponsors should not claim that:
- all exercise activity reduced carbon emissions;
- all programme outcomes were caused exclusively by one sponsor;
- avoided emissions constitute owned carbon reductions outside the buyer’s reporting boundary;
- the programme provides medical treatment;
- participation guarantees long-term health outcomes; or
- HYROX or another third party endorses the programme without written confirmation.
Dimension 4: for Buyer
Purchaser Impact Note Process (4 Steps)
A clear four-step process guides purchasers on how to request their Impact Note, including contact and reference details:
- Purchase
Complete your purchase of X-REAL Power Move Co., Ltd. or related packages through an authorized partner or contracting channel. - Submit Proof
After receiving goods or services in full, send the required documents to: impactnote@stnsm.org. - Review and Record
The CSCAP–SSA Secretariat reviews all submitted information for completeness and records the purchase in the Sustainism Registry. - Receive Impact Note
The purchaser receives a unique Impact Note ID (e.g. SSA-IN-2025-XXXX), confirming that the transaction has been officially documented within the CSCAP–SSA system.
Purchaser Submission Requirements
Include a concise table summarizing the documents required for submission:
| Item | Details Required |
|---|---|
| Purchase invoice or receipt | Show product quantity and date of purchase |
| Delivery confirmation | Proof of goods or service completion (delivery note or photo) |
| Purchaser contact information | Full name, position, phone number, and e-mail address of the purchaser |
Claimable Outcomes
Organized by ESG Materiality Themes
The outcomes in this section are reorganized into five ESG material themes to enable sponsors, buyers, participating employers, and other supporting organizations to identify which programme results may be relevant to their sustainability disclosures.
At the SSA BLUE level, the figures presented are planning benchmarks per 1,000 registered participants, not verified achievements. Sponsors may use an outcome in their ESG communication only when:
- the relevant activity falls within the agreed sponsorship scope;
- sufficient evidence has been collected;
- the reporting period and participant population are disclosed;
- measured and estimated figures are clearly distinguished;
- the sponsor’s contribution is described accurately; and
- the claim does not imply ownership of carbon credits, medical outcomes, or exclusive causation.
The Exercise for Impact model is designed to progress from initial participation to habit formation, active identity, and potentially more sustainable mobility behaviour.
ESG Materiality and Claimable Outcome Framework
| Material Theme (FTSE-aligned) | Impact Description — Sponsor-Relevant | Planning Benchmark / Estimated Outcome per 1,000 Participants | Relevant SDGs / Programme Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Change | Supports participants in converting increased physical readiness into practical low-carbon mobility, including walking, first- and last-mile travel, public transport use, and reduced private motorized journeys. | ≥300 participants recording active-mobility journeys; ≥200 sustaining at least one active-commute day per week; ≥150 increasing public transport or first-/last-mile walking; ≥8,000 verified active-commute days annually; kilometres of motorized travel displaced and estimated tCO₂e avoided calculated from actual journey data. | SDG 11.2, SDG 13.2, SDG 13.3; active-commute days; transport mode shift; displaced vehicle-kilometres; estimated avoided transport emissions. |
| Health and Safety | Expands access to structured physical activity while prioritizing participant safety, progressive exercise design, prevention of sedentary behaviour, and appropriate incident management. | 1,000 participants enrolled; ≥700 completing the introductory activity stage; ≥500 retained for three months; ≥350 retained for six months; ≥300 increasing physical activity by at least one day per week; 100% of reported safety incidents documented and reviewed. | SDG 3.4; participation; retention; physical-activity days; sedentary-behaviour indicators; safety incidents; corrective actions. |
| Labour Standards and Human Capital | Supports employee well-being, engagement, confidence, learning, teamwork, peer leadership, and the development of a sustainable culture of movement within participating organizations. | ≥800 participants completing baseline assessment; ≥60% of matched respondents demonstrating positive change in exercise confidence or exercise identity; ≥70% reporting improvement in well-being, energy, confidence, or belonging; ≥40 Community Ambassadors trained. | SDG 3.4, SDG 8.8; exercise identity; employee engagement; learning participation; peer leadership; well-being and belonging. |
| Human Rights and Community | Provides voluntary and inclusive access to exercise, community participation, climate education, and progression opportunities for people with different levels of physical readiness. | ≥800 participants completing Climate Action learning; ≥700 completing pre- and post-learning assessment; ≥400 recording at least one practical Climate Action; up to 100 participants entering a HYROX-oriented community progression pathway; accessibility and participation characteristics disclosed where appropriate. | SDG 3, SDG 11, SDG 13.3, SDG 17.17; community reach; climate literacy; practical actions; inclusion; community leadership; partnership participation. |
| Corporate Governance, Risk Management and Customer Responsibility | Establishes responsible systems for consent, data protection, safety, ESG calculation, sponsor attribution, claim approval, and prevention of greenwashing or double counting. | 100% participant consent for personal data collected; ≥80% baseline data completeness; 100% of reported incidents reviewed; 100% of sponsor ESG claims reviewed before publication; one annual ESG Impact Report, methodology note, evidence register, and limitations statement. | Governance indicators supporting SDGs 3, 11, 13 and 17; consent rate; data completeness; methodology disclosure; claim review; incident resolution; privacy and evidence controls. |
4.3.1 Climate Change
Sponsor-Relevant Outcomes
A sponsor may support the programme’s contribution to:
- Climate Action awareness;
- increased walking and active mobility;
- increased first- and last-mile travel;
- greater use of public transport;
- reduced avoidable private motorized journeys;
- collection of employee or community mobility data; and
- estimation of transport emissions avoided.
The environmental claim must be based on actual behaviour that replaces a higher-emission journey. General exercise, recreational walking, calories burned, or total step counts must not automatically be converted into carbon reductions.
The programme proposal similarly provides that ESG carbon figures should be calculated from participants’ actual active-commute distance rather than assumed reductions for all members.
Minimum Evidence
A claim relating to avoided transport emissions should include:
- number of participants covered;
- baseline transport mode;
- replacement transport mode;
- number of journeys;
- distance travelled;
- vehicle occupancy, where relevant;
- emission factor and source;
- reporting period;
- calculation methodology;
- exclusions and assumptions; and
- data-quality limitations.
Permitted Sponsor Claim
Through its support for Exercise for Impact, the company helped enable participants to record … verified active-commute journeys, representing … kilometres of private motorized travel displaced. Based on the disclosed methodology, these journeys were associated with an estimated … tCO₂e of avoided transport emissions.
Required Qualification
The result represents an estimated programme outcome. It is not a carbon credit, carbon offset, or claim of carbon neutrality.
4.3.2 Health and Safety
Sponsor-Relevant Outcomes
The programme may generate reportable outcomes in:
- access to physical activity;
- reduction of sedentary behaviour;
- sustained exercise participation;
- exercise confidence;
- employee or community well-being;
- prevention-oriented health engagement;
- safe exercise delivery; and
- incident management.
Claims should focus on participation and demonstrated behaviour change. The programme should not claim that it prevents or treats a disease unless supported by appropriate clinical evidence.
Minimum Evidence
- unique participant records;
- baseline and follow-up assessments;
- verified attendance;
- activity days or exercise minutes;
- participant-retention records;
- safety briefings;
- risk assessments;
- incident and near-miss records; and
- corrective-action records.
Permitted Sponsor Claim
The company supported structured physical-activity opportunities for … participants. Of the participants with matched baseline and follow-up data, …% increased their weekly physical activity, while …% remained active in the programme for at least three months.
Claim Limitation
The sponsor should not claim that participation resulted in a specific medical outcome, reduction in mortality, or prevention of disease unless such a result has been established through an appropriate health evaluation.
4.3.3 Labour Standards and Human Capital
Sponsor-Relevant Outcomes
Where the programme is delivered to employees, it may support disclosures concerning:
- employee health and well-being;
- engagement and retention in voluntary activities;
- learning and development;
- collaboration across departments;
- leadership development;
- peer support;
- organizational culture; and
- employee participation in sustainability.
The programme’s three-stage model is intended to support the transition from first participation to repeated behaviour and, ultimately, an active personal identity.
Minimum Evidence
- employee participation rate;
- voluntary enrolment confirmation;
- three- and six-month retention;
- exercise-confidence assessment;
- Exercise Identity Scale or equivalent assessment;
- Community Ambassador participation;
- employee feedback;
- well-being and belonging scores; and
- accessibility measures.
Permitted Sponsor Claim
The programme engaged … employees, with … participants remaining active for at least three months. Among matched respondents, …% reported improved exercise confidence, well-being, or sense of belonging.
Claim Limitation
Participation in the programme must remain voluntary. Employers should not use individual health or activity data for performance management, disciplinary decisions, employment screening, or other unrelated purposes.
4.3.4 Human Rights and Community
Sponsor-Relevant Outcomes
Exercise for Impact may support community-level outcomes through:
- inclusive access to exercise;
- engagement of people who were not previously active;
- reduction of financial or social barriers;
- community formation;
- climate education;
- peer leadership;
- safe public-space participation;
- opportunities for progression; and
- cooperation among businesses, communities, educational institutions, and fitness partners.
Where appropriate, participants may progress from accessible movement into hybrid-fitness preparation and HYROX-related community participation. This progression should be reported as a health, social, motivation, or community outcome—not as a direct carbon outcome.
Minimum Evidence
- participant demographics reported in aggregated form;
- number of new or previously inactive participants;
- accessibility arrangements;
- number of community sessions;
- climate-learning completion;
- practical Climate Actions recorded;
- Community Ambassadors developed;
- progression-pathway participation; and
- participant feedback or community case studies.
Permitted Sponsor Claim
The company’s support enabled … community members to access structured exercise and Climate Action learning. Of those completing the learning assessment, the average climate-literacy score increased by … percentage points, and … participants recorded at least one practical low-carbon action.
Claim Limitation
A sponsor should not claim that all community change was caused exclusively by its support where multiple partners, public infrastructure, community leaders, or participant actions contributed to the outcome.
The preferred language is:
- “supported”;
- “contributed to”;
- “helped enable”; or
- “in partnership with.”
4.3.5 Corporate Governance, Risk Management and Customer Responsibility
Sponsor-Relevant Outcomes
The programme’s Governance value arises from the systems used to protect participants and ensure that ESG results are credible.
Relevant outcomes include:
- informed participant consent;
- responsible handling of health and mobility data;
- clear responsibilities among programme partners;
- trainer and activity safety controls;
- transparent KPI definitions;
- disclosure of calculation methodology;
- separation of measured and estimated results;
- evidence retention;
- sponsor attribution controls;
- prevention of double counting;
- claim review;
- complaint management; and
- responsible use of partner names and logos.
Minimum Evidence
- programme agreement;
- data privacy notice;
- consent records;
- role and responsibility matrix;
- safety procedures;
- incident and complaint register;
- data-quality assessment;
- carbon methodology note;
- evidence register;
- sponsor attribution statement;
- approved claim sheet; and
- annual review record.
Permitted Sponsor Claim
All programme claims included in the company’s disclosure were reviewed against the agreed evidence register and measurement methodology. Personal participant information was reported only in aggregated form, and measured outcomes were distinguished from estimates and forward-looking targets.
Claim Limitation
X-REAL, the buyer, or the sponsor must not describe the programme as officially certified, endorsed, or partnered with HYROX or another organization unless the relevant written authorization has been obtained.
Claim Classification
All sponsor-facing outcomes should be assigned one of the following classifications.
| Claim Classification | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution Claim | Describes the sponsor’s financial, operational, or in-kind support. | “The company supported 12 community exercise sessions.” |
| Output Claim | Describes what the programme delivered or whom it reached. | “The programme engaged 1,000 registered participants.” |
| Measured Outcome Claim | Describes a change supported by matched or verified data. | “Three hundred participants increased their weekly physical activity.” |
| Estimated Environmental Outcome | Describes a calculated result based on disclosed activity data and assumptions. | “Verified mobility changes were associated with an estimated 4.2 tCO₂e avoided.” |
| Qualitative Outcome Claim | Describes experiences or changes supported by surveys, interviews, or case studies. | “Participants reported greater confidence and community belonging.” |
| Target or Commitment | Describes a future intention that has not yet been achieved. | “The programme aims to retain 500 participants for three months.” |
Allocation of Outcomes among Sponsors
Where one programme receives support from more than one sponsor, the full programme outcome should not automatically be claimed exclusively by every sponsor.
X-REAL will apply one of the following methods:
- Joint attribution — all sponsors are identified as collective supporters;
- Proportional attribution — results are allocated according to an agreed contribution basis;
- Activity attribution — each sponsor reports only the activity it funded;
- Participant-group attribution — outcomes are separated by the participant group supported; or
- Non-exclusive contribution disclosure — sponsors state that they contributed to the total outcome without claiming ownership of a specified proportion.
The attribution method should be agreed before the reporting period and included in the Sponsor Contribution Statement.
Impact Note Claim Period
Impact Notes may be requested and recorded within 30 days from the date the purchaser has received the goods or services in full. Submissions received after this period may be reviewed in the following reporting cycle under the CSCAP–SSA Mechanism.
Important Disclaimer
This document is issued under the SDG Custodian Support Mechanism for the purpose of sustainability reference and transparency. It does not constitute an official endorsement or certification by the United Nations (UN).
The information contained herein is based on data publicly disclosed by the company and has not been independently verified or certified by Sustainism. Accordingly, it carries no legal effect or binding recognition under any formal certification system.
Any concerns regarding inaccuracies, misrepresentation, or conduct that may constitute SDG or Greenwashing violations should be reported confidentially via: whistleblower@stnsm.org
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