Avis and the Environment
Every business needs to take action to protect
the environment. Avis is playing its part.
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Our Commitment To The Future
Avis takes its environmental responsibilities seriously. We are committed to measuring the impact that our business has on the environment and taking steps to reduce it.
Practical steps to reduce our environmental impact
Steps we’ve taken include changing our fleets regularly to ensure they operate as efficiently as possible. For example;
- In Sweden, Avis has invested in more than 400 of the new ethanol-powered Saab 9-5 BioPower cars, along with around 75 Ford Flexi-fuel and 20 Toyota Prius.
- In the US 500 Nissan Altima Hybrid vehicles and 1,000 Toyota Priuses have been introduced
- In the UK we have reduced our rental fleet emissions by 4%
- At our HQ we continue to operate efficient systems to minimise our CO2 emissions
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A CarbonNeutral company
Avis has been a CarbonNeutral company since 2000. We offset every tonne of carbon we can’t avoid by paying for one tonne to be saved through climate friendly initiatives. Over the past decade we have:
- Planted over 2 hectares of new woodland in 9 European locations
- Part-financed a small-scale hydro power project in Bulgaria
- Supported an agricultural methane capture project in Germany
We’re always on the look-out for the next initiative to support and our investment in such schemes will grow as we do
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CarbonNeutral rentals
Customers can join in our drive towards a green world too by offsetting their rental emissions when they book online. We also supply our customers and staff with environmental driving codes so we can lower emissions by doing simple everyday things.
Click here to make your rental CarbonNeutral
Long term commitment
Our commitment is for the long-term and carbon management is a key part of our business strategy. We've been taking action since 2000 and are developing ways to minimise our impact and mobilise our customers to help protect our world for future generations. But then when it comes to the environment, as in every area of our business, We Try Harder.
Avis environmental news
- Sep 07- Avis looking after the environment since 1998
- Aug 07- Avis reduces rental fleet emissions by 4%
- Jul 07 - Avis offers tips on economical driving
- Jun 07- Avis announces Toyota Prius on Prestige fleet
- Apr 07- Avis to offset emissions of the British Grand Prix heliport shuttle service
- Mar 07- Avis expands environmentally friendly fleet in Scandinavia, Germany and Portugal
- Feb 07- Avis issues report on car rental as an environmentally-friendly alternative to car ownership