Simpler Sustainability: Building an Eco-Strategy into Your Travel Policy
SAP Concur offers a template to help businesses incorporate sustainability strategies into their 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 policy development process, including gaining support, building knowledge, considering diversity and inclusion, employee engagement, supplier roles, data and reporting, and provides specific tips for air, rail, car, accommodation, and events.
Impact and considerations
Incorporating sustainability into travel policies helps businesses reduce environmental impact, meet regulatory requirements, and enhance corporate image. SAP Concur's template provides practical guidance for developing effective green travel policies.
Key points
- Nearly 2 in 5 travel managers expect their policies to change in the next 12 months to comply with sustainability goals.
- Developing a sustainability policy requires senior leadership support, understanding of regulatory frameworks (e.g., IFRS, GRI, GHG Scope 3), and ensuring data and technology support.
- Policies should include diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as social responsibility and human rights goals.
- Specific measures include prioritizing essential trips, encouraging videoconferencing, choosing lower-emission flights, prioritizing trains, using electric or hybrid vehicles, and selecting greener accommodations and event venues.
- SAP Concur offers a template to help businesses develop and track sustainability policies.
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