The time to act on sustainability is now
Traveling responsibly can equal savings
Failure to act will affect talent acquisition
Sustainability is fast becoming government policy
So what can companies do to implement a change towards traveling sustainably?
1. Streamline carbon emissions reporting
Regardless of the percentage, as we have seen, there are many benefits to reducing this number, but knowing where to start can be difficult. Carbon calculators can tell us which aircraft has the best fuel efficiency, but as a travel manager, it can be hard to relay this to your team when you are already juggling a busy workload.With TravelPerk, organizations can simplify their travel management by seamlessly integrating their corporate travel policy into the booking process. Our online platform allows employees a degree of autonomy over their travel plans while maintaining high levels of compliance. Integrated into this system is GreenPerk. GreenPerk gives employees access to carbon emission statistics, empowering them to make greener decisions when selecting different travel options.
2. Switch to greener transport options
As a business, you will still need to travel, and there will be occasions when your corporate travelers need to take a flight. But there are plenty of inspiring nonprofit initiatives that help companies to carbon offset and have a positive impact. Whether it's reforestation or renewable energy projects, you can pick a cause to support that speaks to your organization and your audience.
4. Craft a company culture with sustainability at its core
- Choosing e-tickets.
- Changing towels less frequently in hotel rooms.
- Avoid using miniature hotel toiletries and opt for filling reusable plastic bottles with your favorite products instead.
- Swapping single-use plastics, like plastic bags and water bottles for reusable products.
- Continue to recycle and reuse while on the road.
- Including allowances for electric vehicles in travel policies (feel free to use our sample company travel policy for employees to improve your own policy).
- Supporting local communities and local economies by buying 0 km produce.
- Opt for eco-hotels where possible but be wary of greenwashing.