The EcoRide Program

Why EcoRide?

Cars – ExpatRide’s bread and butter – emit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which contribute to global warming and pollution.

Transportation is the largest source of climate pollution

Air pollution is the largest environmental cause of disease and early death in the world and is associated with more than 5 million global premature deaths every year. *

In the U.S. alone, 20,000+ people/year die prematurely as a result of motor vehicle pollution. And millions more suffer from respiratory illnesses, lost workdays, and school days.*

Currently, the transportation sector is the largest source of climate pollution in the U.S., with vehicles on our roads emitting more than 1.5 billion tons of carbon dioxide.

As climate change and other environmental issues take center stage and impact all areas of our lives, ExpatRide has taken the initiative to reduce our clients’ and our own carbon footprint.

We are taking a stance on the environment! We do this by actively Motivating, Assisting, and Pushing greener transportation options.

We are also driving demand for greener vehicles in our suppliers’ vehicle fleets worldwide

*Air Pollution and Health –A Science-Policy Initiative, Annals of Global Health, 85, 140, 1-9

* Kenneth F Davidson et al. 2020

*EPA. 2020

The EcoRide Program

We want to help our clients reduce the climate impact of their journeys. We do this via three strategic initiatives:

1. Vetting of our Global Supplier Network
2. Motivating, Assisting, and Pushing greener choices
3. The “EcoRide Choice” Program

Vetting of our Global Supplier Network

Our global supplier network is vetted and prioritized according to their environmentally-friendly fleet of cars and steps to further lower CO2 emissions.

We verify the following:

• Description of supplier’s environment, infrastructure, and government focus
• Total number and percentage of the fleet which is electric/hybrid/hydro vehicles
• Outline of their plan to reduce Carbon Footprint
• Any cost differences between eco-cars and traditional cars

Motivating, Assisting, and Pushing greener choices

To motivate greener choices, across all our services, we always present a green option for our partners to consider. If a hybrid car is priced the same, we push (book) the hybrid without asking the assignee.

The EcoRide Choice Program

Mandated by the client, EcoRide Choice is designed to always choose the
eco-friendlier option on behalf of the employee.

• We work with corporations and relocation companies within an agreed greener framework. The choices are made across six continents and all our services.
• The program can lower the client’s CO2 emissions by between 30% (hybrid) and 80% (electric) when an eco-friendlier option is possible.

Fact: Switching a one-month car rental to a hybrid saves 11 trees

In praxis:

• When possible, we will always pick eco-friendlier cars (within the agreed framework)
• For rental cars and chauffeur service, if there are no eco-friendly options available at the start of service, we will switch to a greener vehicle when possible

Want to learn more about the EcoRide program?
Contact CARS@ExpatRide.com or visit www.expatride.com/corporate

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