When Going Green Is the Thing

In the world of business travel, finding reliable transportation is one of the most important parts of having a successful trip. It helps you meet deadlines. It helps you get to business dinners on time. And, it gives you a presentable method of transportation when entertaining potential clients. So a lot of business travel depends on good car service. But with all of the new “green” vehicles making their way into the fleets of car services around the country, you might find yourself wondering about the benefits of a green vehicle, versus a traditional one. Being informed about the benefits of green car service, as well as interviewing transportation companies to see if they offer the vehicles you want, is the first step to deciding whether it’s time to go green with your travel. We’ve compiled a list of “whens” to help inform and enlighten you on the right times to switch to green.

When It’s Important to Your Superiors

Maybe your company has recently made a commitment to “go green” in some of its business practices. Maybe it’s installed energy-saving light bulbs, switched the bathroom faucets to lower output, and gone paperless when it comes to documents and mail. This new green initiative in your company doesn’t stop at inner-office changes. It could mean the car service you use on your next business trip should also be green.

One way to know for sure if you’re expected to get a green vehicle for your corporate transportation is to simply ask. Maybe it’s something that is highly important to your superiors at work. In which case, they will be impressed with your initiative in making sure they know that it’s important to you, too. You might even ask them for suggestions on which cars are available and which “green” transportation companies offer the best service.

When It’s Important to You

A regard for the Earth is never out of style, and if you’re your own boss, you might want to make your own commitment to using green car service on your next business trip. Having a superior gently suggest that you use green vehicles is one thing; doing it because you’re fulfilling your own interests is another. If you have long harbored an interest in conservation and helping the Earth, why not switch to being green in your corporate travel?  It’s the next logical step in your path to reducing your carbon footprint.

If you are the superior to a group of people, you might start an inner-office campaign for green vehicles in all corporate travel. You don’t have to make demands on your employees, but raising awareness and showing your own support is one way to get people on board for sure.

When It’s Important to Your Clients

If you’re entertaining a client or a potential client who has strong ties to green initiatives or interest in carbon-footprint reduction, booking a green car while you visit them is one way to start off on the right foot. Doing this shows them some key things. It tells them that you have an attention to detail. It demonstrates that you have actively listened to them in the past. Finally, it shows that you care about the impression you make on them. Not only will your client appreciate the attention to detail, they’ll also be more at ease in a vehicle that doesn’t have the impact on the environment that a standard car does.

When it comes to knowing the right times to book a green vehicle, you must begin with research on the expectations of your superiors, yourself, and your clients. A commitment to green car service can create the ultimate contribution to your company and the earth, so knowing when to book is part of being the best employer or employee you can be.

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