SAP Concur and FT Series: Making Sustainability Progress Measurable
The second article in the SAP Concur and Financial Times series explores how companies can make sustainability progress measurable through technology. It notes that hundreds of sustainability regulations and initiatives have been established globally, and companies face pressure to shift from a shareholder model to a stakeholder model. According to the 2024 SAP Concur Global Business Travel Survey, around 29% of business travelers and 33% of travel managers said their company is more focused on increasing sustainable travel options than meeting employee flexibility expectations or cutting travel costs. The article emphasizes that data collection and analysis are key to measuring sustainabil…
Impact and considerations
The article reveals the growing importance of sustainability in business travel, with nearly one-third of companies prioritizing sustainable travel options over cost cutting. For travel managers, this means investing in data collection and analysis tools to measure and report sustainability progress and meet regulator…
Key points
- Hundreds of sustainability regulations and initiatives have been established globally.
- The 2024 SAP Concur survey shows 29% of business travelers and 33% of travel managers say their company focuses more on sustainable travel options.
- Companies face pressure to shift from a shareholder model to a stakeholder model.
- Data collection and analysis are key to measuring sustainability success, with AI and machine learning improving efficiency.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
- Other sources
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- First source publication
- 12 Nov 2024, 23:45
- Page published
- 14 Aug 2026, 08:13
- Last updated
- 12 Nov 2024, 23:45
- Original links
- SAP Concur Blog：Financial Times Series: Making Sustainability Progress Measurable (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 12 Nov 2024, 23:45