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Meet Your Company’s Environmental Policies
See how one company is putting it into practice: smart business that is better for the planet.

Since its inception in 1999, Esurance has worked toward protecting our environment while providing affordable auto insurance rates and excellent customer service. They partner with environmental organizations throughout the country, supporting reforestation, alternative energy and environmental education projects.

Reducing the Carbon Footprint
As the company grew, and with an eye to reducing its carbon footprint, Esurance was concerned about the carbon emissions related to inter-office travel. As a company aiming to have a minimal impact on our environment, Esurance needed to find a way to reduce travel while maintaining business-critical “face-to-face” contact.

Cost-Effective Conferencing Solutions
When the meeting consultants at InterCall heard about Esurance’s situation, they knew right away that cost-effective conferencing solutions could help the company significantly reduce its CO₂ emissions from travel without having to sacrifice important business meetings.

It’s All Good for Everybody
Whether hiring new employees, training HR managers, conducting weekly claims meetings or offering a new telecommuting program, Esurance was able to use InterCall’s audio, video and web products to drastically reduce their carbon footprint.

Without excessive travel, Esurance achieved its business goals as before and greatly reduced its impact on the environment including:

• 2.4 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per long-distance candidate saved by holding a video conference for a job interview;
• More than 18 tons of carbon dioxide prevented from entering the atmosphere by holding video or audio conferences instead of driving;
• 286,312 fewer miles driven per year by telecommuting customer service representatives, who each saved $792 in fuel costs per year;
• 114 tons of carbon dioxide prevented from going into the atmosphere because many customer service representatives now work from home.

It’s time that we all start doing our part to make an impact on our own carbon footprint. Talk to your sales representative to find a solution that will be a win-win for everyone.