Transat Corporate Responsibility Report, 2008 - For Sustainable ...

Employee awareness
Several employee awareness activities have been implemented,
starting in 2007, on the initiative of our local Environment
Committees, which are themselves made up of employees.
Heading the list are the “Green Days” organized at all of our
major sites, which have given employees a better understanding
of environmental issues; reuse, reduction and recycling programs
that have been implemented; industrial uses for recycled
products; and behaviours likely to contribute to improved environmental
protection. Activities have varied depending on business
unit locations, but often included information meetings with
specialized companies and building managers, exhibitions in
the workplace, distribution of reusable or biodegradable cups
and pens, etc. In addition, the Environment Committees publish
regular newsletters for all personnel and have organized a number
of awareness and training activities, such as conferences.
Senior management has closely collaborated on these efforts,
demonstrating how important this issue is to the organization.
The founding concepts of sustainable tourism have been broadly
communicated via Transat’s intranet, which is accessible by all
employees. The intranet also provides regular coverage of the
organization’s initiatives, along with issues affecting the entire
industry, and all of these materials remain permanently available
for the benefit of personnel.
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