CWT gets thumbs-up for responsible business practices

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Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s (CWT) responsible businesses practices have been rewarded with a 2016 silver rating and top marks in all EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) pillars for the second year in a row.

President and chief executive Douglas Anderson welcomed the news. saying that being a responsible business is in CWT’s DNA.

“When making business decisions, it is important that we consider not only our employees, our clients and travelers, but also the world we work in,” he said.

“Getting that right is fundamental to building a strong and sustainable business. That is why we put so much emphasis on our EcoVadis rating.”

EcoVadis provides independent rating of companies’ CSR activities in the four pillars of environment, labor practices, fair business practices and sustainable procurement. EcoVadis particularly noted CWT’s performance in the areas of fair business practices and the environment.

David McClintock, EcoVadis marketing director David McClintock congratulated CWT on its “strong performance” and “steady progress” in its sustainability efforts.

“They are in the top 2% for ethics and 3% for environmental practices in their industry, which is outstanding,” he said.

“This should demonstrate to their clients they are pro-actively mitigating risks and are well positioned to seize new sustainable business opportunities. Over the past several years, CWT has consistently improved on the topics described in their EcoVadis scorecard improvement areas.”

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