The biggest single challenge facing business travel, other than terrorism, is the issue of greenhouse gas emissions and sustainability. And in the face of mounting concern over climate change, business - and business travel in particular – is in the firing line.
No company can afford to ignore environmental issues as their products and services fall under the eco-microscope and the risk of losing customers to more environmentally-responsible competitors increases. Shareholders and employees also want to know that their company is taking positive action.
The primary objective is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by finding travel alternatives (such as videoconferencing), supporting hotels and venues who are adopting eco-friendly policies (such as a linen re-use service) or reducing emissions by investing in projects that replace the CO2 generated by its journeys, using third party carbon offset specialists.
