SAP Concur: CSR and Business Travel Sustainability
A SAP Concur blog post examines corporate social responsibility (CSR) in business travel and expense management. It cites a Morgan Stanley survey in which more than 80% of companies see financial opportunities aligned with sustainability goals and 79% expect higher revenue. SAP Concur's 6th Annual Global Business Travelers Research Report found 27% of employees would decline a business trip due to environmental impact or inability to choose sustainable options. The article also notes 36% of travel managers struggle to meet sustainable travel expectations without adequate budgets, and about 27% of business travelers say their company cut back on allowing them to pay more for sustainable opti…
Impact and considerations
CSR and sustainable travel are shifting from reputation issues to procurement and compliance issues. ISO 14083 emissions integration and CSRD/Scope 3 mandatory reporting trends will affect booking-tool selection, carbon budgeting, and supplier negotiations.
Key points
- A Morgan Stanley survey found more than 80% of companies see financial opportunities aligned with sustainability goals, and 79% expect it to drive higher revenue.
- SAP Concur's 6th Annual Global Business Travelers Research Report found 27% of employees would decline a business trip due to environmental impact or inability to choose sustainable options.
- 36% of travel managers struggle to meet company expectations for sustainable travel without adequate budgets; about 27% of business travelers say their company cut back on allowing them to pay more for sustainable options over the past 12 months.
- SAP Concur's new Concur Travel is the first online booking tool to integrate emissions calculations assured to the ISO 14083 standard, through a partnership with Thrust Carbon.
- The article cites the EU's CSRD and mandatory Scope 3 emissions reporting (including business travel) in countries such as Australia and Singapore.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
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- First source publication
- 7 Apr 2025, 19:47
- Page published
- 13 Aug 2026, 08:33
- Last updated
- 7 Apr 2025, 19:47
- Original links
- SAP Concur Blog：Corporate Social Responsibility: The Role of Companies in Building a Better World (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 7 Apr 2025, 19:47