Why we went green Radio Taxis Group Corporate social responsibility policy • Could we differentiate a taxi ride? • Surely one taxi journey is same as another? • Will passengers appreciate our taxi journeys are different? • Part answer - openly proactive - protecting/improving environment, future generations addressing climate change.
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Why we went greenRadio Taxis Group
Corporate social responsibility policy
• Could we differentiate a taxi ride? • Surely one taxi journey is same as another?• Will passengers appreciate our taxi journeys
Becoming CarbonNeutral®• Management team worked with CarbonNeutral® Co
measuring emissions• Entire operation including every single taxi journey
we undertake for customers • The CarbonNeutral ® Company helped highlight
initial areas where carbon reductions could be made• Facilitated a 360° review of Co.'s CSR policy• Clear annual KPI’s
Becoming CarbonNeutral®
• Specifically included targets for CO2 management through internal & external reductions
• CarbonNeutral® created portfolio - carbon offsets taking operation to net zero immediately
• Enabled use of global standard CarbonNeutral® certification across entire taxi fleet.
Offsetting not only area for us • We work steadily to reduce our carbon footprint. • On-going programme helping drivers renew as many
vehicles as possible-annually improve/increase fuel efficiency.
• GPS automatic dispatch system uses “Closest Cab” cuts down significantly - “dead mileage.”
• Work with vehicle manufacturers/suppliers projects testing vehicles running more sustainable fuels.
• Subsidiary business, One Transport, outsourced international transport management and consolidation Co runs online shared ride system for multi-fleet users.
Mountview House
• HQ uses sustainable electricity, recycled stationery and we recycle most of our waste.
• Signs all over building reminding - save electricity - switch off lights
• As first CarbonNeutral® taxi company in world - clients aware – we’re committed reducing causes - climate change, while running successful modern business.
• Strap line — ‘Taxis that don’t cost the earth!’ demonstrate benefit/value of services.
• Coming soon - company blog - sub-title “News and Commentary from London’s Greenest Black Taxi Company.”
The PR of CarbonNeutral®• Millions of $’s of worldwide media coverage
Posters showing our “green” credentials in four of London’s Mainline railway Stations