SAP Concur: Building an Eco-Strategy into Your Travel Policy
SAP Concur published an article providing a template and best practices for building sustainability into travel policies. The article notes that nearly 2 in 5 travel managers expect their policies to change in the next 12 months to comply with sustainability goals. The template covers the full process from enlisting support, building knowledge, considering diversity and inclusion, to employee engagement and supplier assessment. Specific recommendations include limiting trips of two days or less, encouraging videoconferencing, directing travelers to lower-emission flights and trains, prioritizing greener accommodations within walking distance, and avoiding luxury hotels and resorts. The arti…
Impact and considerations
For travel managers, incorporating sustainability into travel policies is not only a compliance requirement but also an important measure to optimize costs, enhance corporate social responsibility image, and meet employee expectations.
Key points
- Nearly 2 in 5 travel managers expect their policies to change in the next 12 months to comply with sustainability goals.
- The template covers the full process from enlisting support, building knowledge, considering diversity and inclusion, to employee engagement and supplier assessment.
- Specific recommendations include limiting short trips, encouraging videoconferencing, and directing travelers to lower-emission flights and trains.
- The article recommends understanding standardization frameworks such as IFRS and GRI and how GHG Scope 3 applies to travel.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 30 Nov 2023, 18:05
- Page published
- 14 Aug 2026, 08:17
- Last updated
- 30 Nov 2023, 18:05
- Original links
- SAP Concur Blog：Simpler Sustainability: Building an Eco-Strategy into Your Travel Policy (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 30 Nov 2023, 18:05