Tony Douglas, Group CEO, Etihad Aviation Group (on the left) and Patrick Andersen, President & Chief Commercial Officer at CWT
近日，以倡导“面向企业 · 服务员工” (B2B4E) 新差旅生态的国际知名差旅品牌CWT联合阿联酋国家航空阿提哈德航空共同对外宣布将启动一项独家碳抵消与减排计划，这项计划将被列入“阿提哈德航空企业绿色之选计划”(Etihad’s Corporate Conscious Choices programme)。这项合作启动后，CWT客户一旦选择阿提哈德航空，将自动按照国际民航组织ICAO标准测算其碳足迹。
在协议生效的2022年1月1日至3月31日期间，CWT将通过此碳补偿计划用于推进阿提哈德航空位于坦桑尼亚的Makame Savannah REDD林业项目，以及支持秘鲁的Cordillera Azul国家公园项目和印度尼西亚的Katingan Mentaya项目。
在此协议之前，CWT与阿提哈德航空已各自在碳中和领域已给出了显著的企业方案。
“寻求负责任的绿色差旅方案是我们的长期关注目标，与阿提哈德航空的减排合作是我们近期在绿色差旅道路上的重大举措之一。”CWT总裁兼首席商务官(President & Chief Commercial Officer) Patrick Andersen先生点评道。
作为阿提哈德航空企业绿色之选计划的全球合作伙伴，CWT是首批与其展开企业可持续项目的组织机构，该项目旨在帮助有减排和可持续性愿景的企业更好地实现目标，也可以帮助企业通过一系列的认证，为其实现更好的环境、社会和治理(ESG)成效和评级。
“创新与可持续性是我们的业务内核。我们与CWT的碳抵消与减排计划是我们实在在航空领域以及全球合作里中和碳足迹的重要步伐之一。” 阿提哈德航空首席执行官(Group CEO, Etihad Aviation Group) Tony Douglas先生说道。
▋ 关于阿提哈德航空
阿提哈德航空是是阿拉伯联合酋长国的国家航空公司，成立于2003年，并迅速成为全球领先的航空公司之一。以阿布扎比国际机场为航空枢纽，阿提哈德航空的飞机往返于中东、非洲、欧洲、亚洲、澳大利亚和北美洲的客运和货运目的地。与阿提哈德航空的代码共享合作伙伴一起建立空中运输网络，只需一次预订即可抵达数百个国际目的地。近年来，阿提哈德因其卓越的服务和产品、货运服务、忠诚度计划等而获得了无数奖项。阿提哈德航空被公认为全球应对新冠疫情的领先航空公司之一，也是全球首家为机上机组人员接种完全疫苗的航空公司。
阿提哈德航空将应对气候危机视为当下时代最重要的问题，通过与全球主要航空品牌和原始设备制造商的战略合作伙伴关系，阿提哈德航空坚持不懈地追求行业脱碳。
▋ 关于CWT
CWT是一家交易量位于全球领先的国际差旅服务商，其经营实体遍及140个国家/地区，品牌历史逾140年。CWT希望藉由差旅管理项目在完善员工出行体验的同时，帮助企业实现差旅成本优化以及人员绩效提升，最终推进企业商业目标并释放无限可能。CWT是首家在华推出开放式API差旅管理平台的B2B4E（面向企业 · 服务员工）国际差旅管理服务商。不仅如此，CWT旗下还拥有专业的会议与活动的专属子品牌，帮助企业实现差旅与会议活动综合管理。
CWT and Etihad initiate exclusive carbon offsetting partnership
Tony Douglas, Group CEO, Etihad Aviation Group (on the left) and Patrick Andersen, President & Chief Commercial Officer at CWT
CWT, the Business-to-Business-for-Employees (B2B4E) travel management platform and Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, today announce a unique carbon offsetting partnership initiative, as part of the launch of Etihad’s Corporate Conscious Choices programme. The first partnership of its kind between Etihad and a TMC, this initiative will see all CWT client bookings made on Etihad-operated flights automatically offset by the airline using the ICAO Carbon Emissions Calculation methodology.
Running between the period 1 January 2022 to 31 March 2022, this innovative global partnership will see all offsets purchased go to Etihad’s official offsetting climate action programmes in Makame Savannah REDD project in Tanzania, Peru's Cordillera Azul National Park and Indonesia’s Katingan Mentaya Project.
Beyond this initiative, Etihad and CWT's longstanding global partnership will continue to see them collectively and individually drive forward the carbon neutrality agenda alongside delivering tangible carbon footprint solutions.
"Seeking more environmentally responsible travel solutions is a continuing focus, and our initial offsetting partnership with Etihad is the latest in our range of such groundbreaking initiatives," said Patrick Andersen, President & Chief Commercial Officer at CWT.
As a launch partner for Etihad's Corporate Conscious Choices, CWT is one of the first organisations globally to participate in Etihad’s unique corporate sustainability programme, designed specifically for organisations committed to reducing emissions and operating sustainably, with rewards and incentives designed to proactively support pro-environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives and employee behaviour.
"Innovation and sustainability are at the core of our business, and our carbon-offsetting partnership with CWT is another fundamental iterative step towards us realizing our ambitious sustainability goals to reduce carbon emissions in the air and through global partnership efficiencies," said Tony Douglas, Group CEO, Etihad Aviation Group.
▋ About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. Etihad is recognised as one of the world’s leading airlines in response to COVID-19 and was the first airline in the world to fully vaccinate its crew on board.
Etihad sees tackling the climate crisis as the most important issue of our time, and through strategic partnerships with major global aviation brands and OEMs, Etihad is relentless in its pursuit of industry decarbonisation.
▋ About CWT
CWT is a Business-to-Business-for-Employees (B2B4E) travel management platform. Companies and governments rely on us to keep their people connected – anywhere, anytime, anyhow – and, across six continents, we provide their employees with innovative technology and an efficient, safe, and secure travel experience.
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