How changes in corporate travel could undermine airlines
Christine Hodgson, CEO Technology Services, North-West Europe, Capgemini outlines why Capgemini is committed to cut down flights to one-fifth by 2014.
23 July 2009
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Capgemini recently committed to reducing it’s use of flights to one-fifth by
2014 at the recent WWF’s ‘One in Five Challenge’, which includes committement from companies such as
Marks & Spencer, Premiere Global, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency
(SEPA), Vodafone as well as Capgemini.
Speaking at a recent event, Christine commented that Capgemini is a people company and used to sending people around the world to meet and deal with clients. Travelling is a core part of the business.
“Business travel is vital aspect of our business. Our model is built
around mobility. We provide people expertise and it is not unreasonable
that our clients want to see us,” she said.
However in 2008 an analysis by Capgemini found that its carbon footprint for 2008 was 50,000 tonnes. Of this, 69% was generated by the use of energy, like electricity, and 29% was by business travel. In the light of this, the company decided to cut its CO2 emissions by 20% by 2014 - right in line with the WWF project - and by 35% by 2010.
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