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Employee Engagement through SAGE SAGE (Sustainable and Green at Expedia Group) is an employee-led Business Resource Group that aims to improve the understanding of sustainability throughout Expedia Group in support of our corporate responsibility goals. Its mission is to accelerate Expedia Group’s transition to the sustainable travel platform for the world and for the future.
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OFFICES (2020)
Since its founding, SAGE has facilitated operational improvements across 41 offices, including waste and carbon reduction, introduction of sustainable suppliers and products as well as energy and water conservation. Employees have also worked to reduce their personal impacts, spearheading carpooling and bike-to-work campaigns, participating in Meatless Mondays, and even purchasing close to 3,000 LED light bulbs to reduce energy consumption.
Some of the activities of the last year include: Removed single-use plastics in most offices Added electronic and battery recycling, as well as organic composting to offices Hosted awareness events to promote climate change reduction behaviors In 2020, the Lisbon SAGE chapter developed a partnership with Too Good To Go to repurpose food waste from hotels. Also, the Europe and Asia Pacific chapters proposed greener benefits and retirement plans.
