For companies that disclose some or all of their business travel emissions under regulatory frameworks or through voluntary reporting, new laws may offer travel managers an opportunity to sharpen their focus. “Implementing the standards is not just about compliance,” according to a 2023 KPMG report on the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). “It’s a…
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday said he would sign new legislation requiring companies to report greenhouse gas emissions, including those resulting from business travel. State lawmakers passed the proposed bill last week. A first for the United States, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) would impact all public and private companies based…
GBTA is building a resource to help travel buyers assess supplier environmental performance and goals, and get both sides on the same page as they hammer out preferred agreements. In the works for 18 months and targeted for release by early 2024, the Sustainable Procurement Criteria will include modules for accommodations, aviation, ground transportation and…
Three Democratic U.S. senators on July 27 introduced legislation that would levy surcharges of up to $600 per flight on first and business class airline passengers. Meant to “curb wasteful greenhouse gas emissions,” fund climate projects and motivate airlines to fly cleaner, the program also would charge private jet users. Even if it advances through…
Spotnana VP of strategy and partnerships Johnny Thorsen last month called out airlines for disparities between pre-travel emissions estimates and a trip’s actual impact. There are understandable reasons for gaps, but Thorsen and others say airlines should be more forthcoming about post-trip information. To counteract discrepancies, Spotnana is creating what Thorsen called a “greenwashing ratio.”…
American Express Global Business Travel VP for global product and user experience Mark McSpadden issues a call to action to advance sustainable travel. As the travel industry emerges from the pandemic, we have never experienced a stronger push to transform travel into a catalyst for environmental progress. After seeing the negative impact of zero travel,…
The Guardian on Thursday highlighted a pressure campaign to get Microsoft to cap business travel emissions at 2020 levels. Supported by several organizations, including the Aviation Environment Federation, Carbon Market Watch and Stay Grounded, the #justuseteams initiative features video clips of young people pleading with the corporation to limit business travel’s contribution to climate change….
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