ADAC - Driver safety training

Our employees who rely on their vehicles were offered the opportunity to permanently reduce fuel consumption and make their driving technique more sustainable with the ADAC's ECO driving training.

ECO driving training

According to Statista, around 56.88 million people in Germany had a car driver's license in 2019, according to a survey. On average, there were one to two cars per household, with three or more cars per household being rather uncommon among respondents. Nowadays, everyone is aware of the effects of CO₂ emissions and greenhouse gases. The annual rise in temperature is undeniable.

This is just one of many statistics that make us aware of how real the problem of climate change is. This is why agt has set itself the goal of increasing its focus on sustainability. Many employees work at the headquarters on site. Starting here appears to be the first step towards more sustainable corporate management. Targeted projects, workshops and events are designed to encourage employees to think and act proactively.

Due to the central location of the office building in Hamburg-Hammerbrook, many employees can travel to the office by public transport. agt welcomes this with a Profi-Ticket subsidy. Colleagues who cannot do without a car as their main means of transportation are regularly invited to take part in certified driver training courses run by the ADAC. In the summer of 2021, for example, the ADAC driving safety training course for more efficient and economical driving was held for employees in Hamburg. After a joint breakfast and a welcome, the agt colleagues were divided into groups of two and asked to drive a previously agreed route in their usual driving style. The vehicles' on-board computers were then evaluated and individual training was provided for each participant. What they had learned was consolidated individually and with a driving coach in their own vehicle.

Sustainability

Find out about our commitment to sustainability. We promote conscious and environmentally friendly driving. Discover how we are taking a greener path together in the company and what steps we are taking to reduce our environmental impact.

Sustainable driving behavior

We asked one of the participants for a personal summary:

"It is possible to reduce fuel consumption with an anticipatory driving style. This is certainly possible in rural areas, but individual awareness of ECO driving must also be switched on. Unfortunately, it is not possible in an urban environment, as this driving style makes you an obstacle to traffic. So driving in the countryside makes ECO possible, driving in the city definitely does not."

This teaches you that it is particularly important to be aware of whether you have to use your car or whether you can do without it in some cases. With the ADAC driver safety training in Hamburg, agt wants to gradually move towards a more sustainable and greener future. Further campaigns are planned!

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