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19 DEC 2011 |
CSR Initiatives Through the Travel Supply Chain
Posted in Blog, The Wire by AirPlus US Team
Corporations have higher CSR standards for themselves than for their preferred partners As corporate social responsibility (CSR) increasingly becomes part of mainstream business practice, companies are revising not only their own practices but looking to their preferred suppliers to reinforce important CSR goals. According to the 175 corporate travel managers AirPlus surveyed in November about the CSR initiatives at their own companies and throughout their supply chain, this is especially true in the area of environmental standards.
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29 NOV 2010 |
Socially Responsible Corporate Travel Still Growing
Posted in Blog, The Wire by AirPlus US Team
Buyers want details about supplier practices, but may not be driven to take action on the information. Despite the economic recession, the concept of corporate social responsibility is still alive and well in many organizations. From an enterprise perspective, CSR initiatives have become a strategic way to support the local communities in which companies operate, as well as a way to build consumer, client and employee loyalty. For some companies, travel management is an integral part of CSR efforts. In a recent online survey fielded by AirPlus International, travel buyers revealed how much influence CSR practices had on their buying decisions and/or supplier partnerships.
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19 JUL 2010 |
Environmental Protection as a Competitive Advantage
Posted in Blog by Annette Kussmaul
Green solutions enable travel managers to analyze the impact of business travel on our climate in a straightforward manner and to support climate protection.  Annette Kussmaul, Product Manager Central Payment at AirPlus responsible for developing and introducing “green” solutions Social responsibility has become an increasingly pertinent issue in the corporate world. As part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), many companies take a strategic approach to activities in this field. They focus on climate protection, which calls into action their travel management. AirPlus’ “Green Reports” and “Carbon Offset” are two innovative solutions for thorough analyses and documentation of the impact of business travel on our climate and for elective compensation for carbon emissions. This benefits both the environment and, by providing a decisive competitive advantage, the companies. Read more
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