Shuttle Service to the World's Busiest Airport Becomes Carbon Neutral--The Atlanta Link offsets Carbon Footprint
The Atlanta Link, the exclusive shuttle serving Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, advanced its corporate social responsibility in supporting the environment by offsetting its annual carbon footprint through Verus Carbon Neutral.
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) June 29, 2009 -- "We wanted to give back to the environment," said The Atlanta Link General Manager, Lily Santander. "We strive to run our operations as efficiently and environmentally friendly as possible. We do a lot of the little things to help achieve this goal. We require our drivers to turn off their vehicles when they don't have passengers on board, and we also have a daily maintenance check list that improves our fuel mileage and operational efficiency."
"All of the little things add up," said Verus Carbon Neutral's Eric Taub. "It takes a big fleet to service an airport as large as Hartsfield-Jackson. Saving a few gallons of fuel each day because your tires are properly inflated really adds up. We also discovered that The Atlanta Link is recycling, reusing printing paper and switching to T8 Alto II fluorescent lights."
The Atlanta Link offset the annual emissions of their fleet of 19 vehicles and their administrative office with a Georgia forestry project, managed by Valley Wood Timber. Certified and registered with the Chicago Climate Exchange, the project protects over 60,000 acres of forest and proceeds support the Humane Society.
Verus Carbon Neutral is a member of the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), the world's first and North America's only active, voluntary and legally binding offset trading system. Verus Carbon Neutral provides high-quality offset projects that are third-party verified by the CCX. The Environmental Defense Fund recently recommended 12 offset projects, of which, seven were registered on the Chicago Climate Exchange.
To assure more funding goes to offset projects, Verus Carbon Neutral has the most transparent offset pricing in North America.
About The Atlanta Link
The Atlanta Link has an experienced staff trained to provide personal and professional transportation services. Their uniformed, professional, attentive drivers complete an extensive training program, which emphasizes customer relations and safety, as well as knowledge of the city. With an extensive fleet of vehicles, The Atlanta Link can handle all transportation needs, whether you require sedans, limousines, vans, mini-buses or motorcoaches. They also offer "meet-and-greet" services at the airport for arriving groups. Their goal is to create a first-class impression for guests from the moment they arrive at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The Atlanta Link is the only transportation service serving the Atlanta area with a customer service counter in the Ground Transportation Information Center, located at the top of the escalators in the Arrivals Lobby of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. For more information about The Atlanta Link, please visit www.theatlantalink.com.
About Verus Carbon Neutral
Verus Carbon Neutral is an innovative and eco-conscious company that aids businesses looking to offset and reduce their carbon footprints. After conducting an audit to determine the size of their footprint, Verus Carbon Neutral provides a simple way to reduce or completely offset their client's CO2 emissions, supplying them with certification and a tangible way to communicate their commitment to the environment. Privately held, Verus is based in Atlanta and more information can be found at their website: www.verus-co2.com.
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