In an era where environmental protection and sustainability are becoming increasingly important, companies need to make their business travel more environmentally friendly. Reducing CO2 emissions and the ecological footprint are not only ethical issues, but also economic requirements.
With DER BUSINESS Travel & Solutions we support our customers in climate protection as follows:
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In addition, there are other opportunities and concrete steps that companies can take to promote the sustainability of business travel. Here are a few examples:
Choose environmentally friendly means of transport
Compared to individual air travel, public transport, carpooling, electric vehicles or environmentally friendly hire cars can significantly reduce CO2 emissions.
Support for video conferencing
The introduction of virtual meetings and video conferencing can not only save costs, but also significantly reduce the carbon footprint by avoiding the need for physical travelling.
Selection of environmentally certified hotels
When booking a hotel, companies should look out for certified hotels that are committed to sustainable measures such as energy efficiency and waste minimisation.
Climate protection contribution
Companies can invest in climate protection projects and thus make a positive contribution to climate and environmental protection.
Sensitisation and training
In order to raise awareness of the importance of more sustainable business travel and promote more environmentally friendly decisions, it is important that employees are aware of and trained in the topic of sustainability.
Flexible working hours and remote work
By implementing flexible working hours and the option of remote working, the need for employees to travel can be reduced, which can lead to a lower impact on the environment.
Travelling without paper
The digitalisation of travel processes and travel documents not only reduces paper consumption, but also the environmental impact.
Use environmentally friendly materials
When furnishing conference rooms and events, the use of recyclable materials can make a positive contribution.
Collaboration with more sustainable service providers
It is very important to choose travel and event organisers who support more environmentally friendly measures.
More sustainable catering
When organic, seasonal and regional food is used at business events and meetings, the ecological balance is improved.
Utilisation of environmentally friendly technologies
The environmental impact can be reduced through the use of low-emission vehicles, solar panels and energy-efficient lighting.
Participation in events with a sustainable focus
When selecting events, companies should focus in particular on those with a sustainable focus.
Integration of sustainability criteria into the travel guidelines
To ensure that environmental and social aspects are adequately taken into account, they should be integrated into the travel guidelines.
Environmental data collection and reporting
Companies benefit from the systematic collection and reporting of environmental data related to business travel in order to measure and control their CO2 emissions.
Supporting a sustainable corporate culture
Companies have the opportunity to develop a corporate culture that focuses on sustainability and environmental protection.
Implementing these measures can help companies fulfil their environmental and social responsibilities in connection with business travel
Steffen Kuhlmei can look back on almost two decades of extensive expertise in the business travel sector. His career began in the ticketing segment before he later took over responsibility for projects and processes in a franchise business travel agency. After a brief period as a Senior Travel Experience Agent at a start-up, he joined the DER BUSINESS Travel team in mid-2023. His main focus is on multifaceted topics such as automation, visas, reporting and a variety of other projects.
This text was created with the help of the AI tool wonDER using various sources and information on sustainable business travel and revised by the author.
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