Global travel management specialists BCD Travel have received a platinum rating for the fifth consecutive year from EcoVadis, the largest provider of business sustainability ratings. With this latest rating, the travel management company (TMC) has maintained its position in the top 1% of the 130,000+ assessed companies in over 180 countries across more than 220 industries.
The TMC has also been rated as ‘Leader’, the highest category, for EcoVadis Carbon Management Level, which forms part of the assessment.
“With EcoVadis raising the bar higher than ever, we’re immensely proud to be recognised at the highest level once again,” said Olivia Ruggles-Brise (pictured), BCD’s vice-president of sustainability. “This recognition reflects our efforts to continuously advance our sustainability performance and demonstrates our commitment to promoting transparency throughout our value chain.”
The EcoVadis assessment considers sustainability practices in environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement – four key areas that are continuing to grow in importance for corporations, their employees, and the world as a whole. The assessment methodology is based on international standards such as the Global Reporting Initiative, the United Nations Global Compact and ISO 26000.
Key legislative developments like the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, the Green Claims Directive and the progression in mandatory sustainability reporting requirements in markets like the US, Australia and Singapore continue to change the landscape for sustainability performance measurements, accountability and disclosure.
“The renewed Platinum rating is a very meaningful recognition for us, demonstrating how committed our employees are,” said Stephan Baars, BCD’s CEO. “Quite simply, taking consistent action on sustainability and achieving progress year after year is the right thing to do. At BCD, accountability for a more sustainable future runs across all functions of our organisation.”
BCD’s 2024 Sustainability Report highlights the progress over the past year. Some of these highlights include:
Obtaining EcoVadis Platinum year after year since 2020
Maintaining 100% coverage of the ISO certified environmental health and safety management system across majority-owned markets
Achieving a 74% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions between 2016 and 2023
Measuring full Scope 3 emissions (including business travel, employee commutes, home working, and purchased goods and services)
Investing in renewable electricity across majority-owned markets, aiming to be 100% renewable globally by 2030
Supporting 37 Making a Difference projects that directly benefit young people across the world.
For more information about BCD’s sustainability initiatives, click here.
