TUI under the microscope BAUM e.V. research investigating climate protection policy of DAX-30 companies

BAUM e. V. (Bundesdeutscher Arbeitskreis für Umweltbewusstes Management - Federal German Work Group for Environmentally Responsible Management) investigated the climate protection policy of DAX-30 companies on behalf of the "Wirtschaftswoche" financial magazine. The focus of this March 2007 survey was what companies were doing right now on climate protection, and their plans for the future.

Various components were evaluated. These included annual and environmental reports, an analysis carried out by three senior institutes which carry out sustainability ratings for the financial sector, and a questionnaire results, and came in number 2 in the ranking on this aspect. Overall, TUI scored 2.6 to make it the number 8 DAX-30 company.

1. How do you assess your own climate activities in the last 5 years?
The main priority of the TUI Group’s climate activities is energy efficiency along the value and supply chains. [more...]

2. What percentage reduction in CO₂ was achieved from 2001 to 2006 – 5 years?
The Group and trade investment structure in the last 5 years has continuously changed as Preussag restructured into a modern services company with two main segments in tourism and shipping. [more...]

3. What CO₂ savings are you planning for the next 5 years, 2007-2012? Which key measures are involved?
TUI’s target is to break the link between CO₂ emissions and the company’s economic growth. [more...]

4. Is any product optimisation with CO₂ reduction potential planned?
As the largest integrated tourism group, TUI continuously analyses all of its tourism services with the aim of reducing their environmental impact. [more...]

5. What part does your company play in the public debate on climate change?
TUI participates in the public debate on climate change through its co-operation with UNEP and UNWTO. [more...]

6. How are employees involved in any CO₂ reduction programmes?
Employees within the Group are actively integrated within the continuous improvement process as part of the already installed in-house environmental management systems certified pursuant to the international ISO14001 standard. [more...]

7. Is there any other information which you think is important concerning your company’s activities with regard to climate change and CO₂ reduction?
As the European market leader, TUI plays an important role in the climate debate in co-operation with the United Nations since the first climate and tourism conference in Djerba in 2003. [more...]

8. Are there any more climate activities with respect to other climate-damaging gases?
TUI also monitors its activities with respect to the relevant emissions of other climate-damaging greenhouse gases defined in the Kyoto Protocol. [more...]