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A smarter approach to business travel emissions

2030 Emissions target deadlines are right around the corner. Can your travel program make the difference?

Business travel is becoming a powerful lever for corporate climate action. See how industry-leading travel programs are using targeted, practical initiatives to reduce emissions, control costs, and accelerate progress toward ambitious climate commitments.

 

Travel programs influence every corner of the organization. Nearly every department has the potential to benefit from the strategy you set as a travel program leader. What if your team could implement practical, easy-to-follow strategies that lead the way on decarbonization? 

 

Use this guide to start planning the transformation your travel program–and wider company–needs to realize your sustainability goals.

A smarter approach to business travel emissions

A strategic framework for sustainable business travel

In this report, we explore the key elements to set your organization up for success, including:

Building a strong, data-driven foundation

A successful sustainable travel program starts with the right data. See how leading organizations, like LinkedIn, use insights to shape strategy, measure impact, and drive continuous improvement.

  • Understand how to gain a solid understanding of your travel program’s footprint  
  • Learn how to use travel data to set realistic targets and build actionable strategies for reducing business travel emissions 
  • Establish a foundation that enables smarter decision-making and long-term sustainability progress
  • Ensure organizational alignment across teams to support a unified business travel sustainability strategy
  • Learn how to set achievable, science-based targets that guide emissions reduction efforts
  • Connect travel program goals to broader corporate sustainability targets, including Scope 3 emissions
  • Build an effective employee engagement strategy that encourages more sustainable travel choices
  • Influence traveler behavior at key decision pointsespecially during bookingto reduce emissions
  • Drive lasting change by embedding sustainability into everyday travel decisions across your organization

The world’s leading travel programs trust Advito’s expertise

Nobody knows corporate travel like Advito does. We’ve empowered hundreds of the world’s top corporate travel programs to meet their goals and better serve their travelers. By combining deep industry expertise with advanced travel spend analytics, we help organizations uncover hidden savings, optimize travel policies, and negotiate smarter deals, so they can reduce travel spend without sacrificing traveler experience.

 

Our proven strategies have enabled travel managers to stay ahead of rising costs while delivering clear, measurable ROI.

See how we've helped leading global companies achieve measurable ROI

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A smarter approach to business travel emissions

Julien Etchanchu

Senior Director, Sustainability Consulting

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