CWT Responsible Business Report 2012 - Carlson Wagonlit Travel

ContentsChapter 5 - Environment 2012 Responsible Business Report -Chapter 5CWT’s environmentalapproachCWT’s carbonmanagement projectReducing CWT’sgreenhouse gasemissions andmanaging energyconsumptionMore environmentalbest practicesin CWT geographiesEnabling customersto be moreenvironmentally friendlyBest practices in the UK:Estimating the overall cost of travelCWT UK’s Total Impact Report provides clients with a consolidated view ofthe cost of business travel, including environmental impact. It focuses onthree critical areas of cost and emissions impact: ticket cost, productivity ofthe individual while travelling and carbon offset cost. By awarding a value toeach of these elements, especially when reviewing domestic UK mainlandtravel, it is possible to see that, while some routes are cheaper at face valuewhen only ticket price is considered, the consolidation of the total impactmay show, for example, that rail travel can be the more cost-effective option.DefraCWT UK was recognized by Department for Environment, Food and RuralAffairs (Defra) for helping the department achieve its sustainability objectives.One example included CWT encouraging a modal shift in transport choicefrom air to rail to reduce emissions. This helped Defra achieve its SustainableOperations on the Government Estate (SOGE) targets for business travel.Entries were judged by Defra’s Procurement and Contracts Division, seniormanagers and a sustainability advisor.GBTA Project ICARUSCWT is proud to be an Advisory Committee Member of GBTA Project ICARUS– Europe. Project ICARUS is an initiative of the GBTA thatconducts research, provides education and promotessustainability in the business travel and meetings sectors.CWT is the only travel management company engagedin Project ICARUS, sharing experiences with others tofacilitate an industry-wide shift to sustainable solutions.Best practices inthe Netherlands:Integrated Compensation togovernment customersIntegrated Compensation involves integrating the direct costs oftravel with the cost of carbon offsets for a particular trip. It enablestravel managers to avoid unwieldy, annual or semi-annual lump-sumcompensation payments by allocating compensation costs to specificcost centers or travelers. The Integrated Compensation program has beenimplemented in close cooperation with the Climate Neutral Group.Green Feather 2010CWT Netherlands has been awarded the ‘Greenest Initiative 2010 Feather’for initiatives in the field of sustainability. The Dutch travel trade journalTravMagazine presents Feather awards annually. They go to travel agentsthat offer the best range in a specific category. The sector views the Feathersas a leading professional award.Copyright © 2013 CWT71