Transat becomes the first North American tour operator to achieve Travelife Partner status. View press release ›
To obtain this status, Transat had to report on its work accomplished with regard to 191 indicators, an exercise that enabled it to develop a new, seven-part action plan whose implementation should lead it to the final step in the certification process by 2018.
Progress:
Green Footprint Report Implement Metrio, a software tool for measuring our green footprint and tracking indicators
Employee awareness Conduct an awareness campaign on the actions to be taken (e.g., recycling, energy-saving, etc.)
Responsible meetings and events Promote green meetings and events using our guide
Property management Encourage building managers to implement new initiatives to reduce energy and water consumption
Recycling, re-use and processing Strengthen collection programs in offices
Recycling at destination Set up a recycling program in the offices of our incoming tour operator in Mexico and the Dominican Republic (subject to locally available services)
Incentive programs Maintain and promote the sustainable transportation programs available to personnel (OPUS fare cards, Green Commute)
Management system Implement a management system to monitor GHG emissions related to our business travel with an eye to reducing them (priority: Canada)
In-house awareness Provide training to personnel responsible for procurements in the various departments
Supplier awareness Send the policy to providers and monitor their implementation of it Amend our calls for tenders to reflect our responsible procurement policy
Awareness of tourism service providers Send the Code of Conduct of Sustainable Practices to hoteliers and incoming tour operators and track its implementation (priority: Sun markets)
Promoting best practices Improve highlighting of certified hotels in brochures and on websites
Study Conduct an analysis of our excursions available along the Riviera Maya in Mexico to enable us to make recommendations, e.g., as to best practices
Integration with marketing tools Integrate the responsible tourism message throughout the customer journey Publicize our commitment by producing videos (e.g., hotel certifications)
Partnership Promote our partnership with SOS Children’s Villages and contribute to implementation of projects in our destination countries
Training Produce online capsules informing employees about corporate responsibility
Tools and training Develop a Q&A for our frontline personnel Promote the e-learning capsule aimed at all personnel
Leave for Change Support four international development missions each year
Volunteering program Obtain at least 300 participants each year for our volunteering day activities in our various communities
In-house fundraising campaign Successfully execute each year the Big Hearts Challenge campaign benefiting Centraide/United Way (Canada) and SOS Children’s Villages (international)
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