Building a Sustainability Strategy into Your Travel Policy

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Sustainability is no longer a buzzword, it’s a mandate. From the C-Suite to the front lines, travel leaders are encouraged and pushed to build sustainability into their programs and the choices they offer.  

  • Nearly 2 in 5 travel managers (37%) anticipate their company’s travel policies will change in the next 12 months to better comply with internal and external sustainability goals.  
  • More than a quarter of travel managers (28%) face growing pressure to increase reporting on the company’s business travel emissions, which they believe will make their job more challenging in the next 12 months.  
  • 89% of business travelers will take extra steps over the next 12 months to reduce the environmental impact of their business travel. 

Whether you’re updating your travel policy, or just getting started in your sustainability journey,  it’s no small order to measure and reduce travel’s impact on the planet. The good news - your business doesn’t have to start from scratch when building sustainability into your travel policy.  

Download our Sustainability Policy Template to jump-start planning and implementation of an eco-strategy into your travel program.