7 May 2007

At the annual BTTB conference held in Sydney there was a fantastic response to the Greenfleet & Voyager Travel partnership. Companies who may not even use Voyager Travel to book their travel have asked for us to provide consultancy work in helping them provide a Green travel Policy.

Virginia Simpson, Relationship Manager for Greenfleet said "Greenfleet were delighted to have the opportunity to participate in the BTTB expo. The travel industry is responsible for a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions and it was a fantastic opportunity to be able to deliver our message to the many different sectors of the industry represented. The response was really encouraging and indicates that the industry is ready to show leadership in this area and take positive steps to help the environment."

For more information contact us at
greentravelpolicy@voyagertravel.com.au
or 03 9658 6222 and ask for Richard or Jayson

The Greenfleet Program

Climate change and global warming are among today's most pressing environmental issues, brought about by increased concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Transport is Australia's fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions.

Greenfleet is a non-profit organisation. Our program provides a simple way to reduce your car's impact on the environment. For $40 (tax deductible), Greenfleet will plant 17 native trees on your behalf. These trees will help to create a forest, and as they grow will absorb the greenhouse gases that your car produces in one year (based on 4.3 tonnes of CO2 for the average car*).

Science shows that 17 mixed species trees will not only absorb a car's greenhouse emissions, but will also help to tackle salinity, improve water quality and provide essential habitat for native species.

Since 1997, Greenfleet has planted more than 2 million trees on behalf of Australian motorists and fleets. These forests will not be harvested and will create an investment in rural Australia for future generations.

Click on the Greenfleet logo on the Voyager Travel front page for further details.