Sustainable Business Travel: Companies Commit More Funds but Struggle to Implement
According to an SAP Concur study, 98% of EMEA companies are willing to commit additional funds to sustainable travel, but one-third of corporate travel decision makers find it difficult to put aspirations into practice, and 28% are unsure how to effect change. The pandemic led to an 8% decline in emissions in Q1 2020 compared to Q1 2019. Travelers increasingly demand sustainable recovery, including low-carbon aviation fuel and eco-friendly hotels. Microsoft purchases sustainable aviation fuel credits, reducing emissions by up to 75%. 69% of travelers rank sustainability as important.
Impact and considerations
Companies need to integrate sustainable practices into travel programs to meet traveler expectations and regulatory trends, but clear implementation paths are needed.
Key points
- 98% of EMEA companies are willing to commit additional funds to sustainable travel
- One-third of decision makers find it difficult to practice, 28% unsure how to change
- Emissions declined 8% in Q1 2020 vs Q1 2019 due to pandemic
- Travelers expect sustainable recovery, including low-carbon aviation fuel and eco-friendly hotels
- Microsoft purchases sustainable aviation fuel credits, reducing emissions by up to 75%
- 69% of travelers rank sustainability as important
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 29 Jun 2022, 19:47
- Page published
- 15 Aug 2026, 08:20
- Last updated
- 29 Jun 2022, 19:47
- Original links
- SAP Concur Blog：Examining Sustainable Travel During Your Travel Downtime (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 29 Jun 2022, 19:47