Avis Car Rental and Budget Car Rental Recognized Among Top 50 'Green' Brands
01 May 2015 - 1:30AM
Avis Budget Group, Inc. today announced that its two flagship
vehicle rental brands, Avis Car Rental and Budget Car Rental, have
been named among America's top 50 "green" brands.
The honor was bestowed on Avis and Budget by their own customers
as part of the 2015 Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index.
The annual study of approximately 550 brands surveyed 36,000 men
and women, 18-65 years of age, from across the United States.
"For brands, simply playing the environmental awareness card as
part of a corporate social responsibility or public relations
campaign isn't an actual option anymore. Brands have to do it in
ways that meaningfully support a sustainable future that is
palpable to the consumer," said Robert Passikoff, president, Brand
Keys. "We congratulate Avis Budget Group for understanding the
environmental demands and expectations of Avis and Budget
customers."
Avis Budget Group is committed to monitoring, measuring and
managing our environmental impact, and working to reduce it where
practicable on an ongoing basis. The Company has several primary
initiatives under way to achieve its environmental management
goals, including:
- Operations: Recycling and reducing solid and
liquid waste, including motor oil, glass, tires, etc.
- Fleet: Offering our customers a wide variety
of vehicles that are environmentally friendly as defined by the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay Certification
program.
- Outreach: Partnering with our corporate
customers to help them measure and manage the environmental impact
of Avis and Budget rental vehicles used by their employees.
- Compliance: Meeting or voluntarily exceeding
the requirements of federal, state and local health, safety and
environmental protection laws.
- Reduction: Limiting our use of natural
resources; recycling where practicable, whether water, paper,
plastic or other materials.
"Our sustainability initiatives are woven into our day-to-day
operations — they are not something we do at a certain time of year
or for a special occasion," said Ronald L. Nelson, chairman and
chief executive officer, Avis Budget Group. "We are delighted that
Avis and Budget customers recognize us for being a good corporate
citizen."
About Avis Budget Group
Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAR) is a leading global
provider of vehicle rental services, both through its Avis and
Budget brands, which have more than 10,000 rental locations in
approximately 175 countries around the world, and through its
Zipcar brand, which is the world's leading car sharing network,
with more than 900,000 members. Avis Budget Group operates most of
its car rental offices in North America, Europe and Australia
directly, and operates primarily through licensees in other parts
of the world. Avis Budget Group has approximately 30,000 employees
and is headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. More information is
available at www.avisbudgetgroup.com.
CONTACT: Alice Pereira
(973) 496-3916
PR@avisbudget.com
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