Navigating towards net zero – reducing the environmental impact of business travel


Published: 24 September 2024


As companies set ambitious emissions reduction targets on their journeys to net zero, learn how your organisation can reduce the environmental impact of its business travel activity while empowering your travellers to achieve business objectives. BTN Europe’s fourth annual business travel sustainability report reveals what actions your peers are taking, provides practical strategies to cut carbon emissions, and delivers expert advice on navigating new reporting regulations and steering clear of greenwashing. Explore the results of our annual sustainability survey, take deep-dives into the pros and cons of alternative aviation fuels and different emissions methodologies, and draw inspiration from the success stories of the winners of the 2024 Business Travel Sustainability Awards Europe.


A matter of urgency
A matter of urgency

Introduction & BTN Europe survey results: There is an urgent need to slow the planet's rising temperature, but is that necessity reflected in today's travel management programmes?... KEEP READING

Ready for reporting?
Ready for reporting?

CSRD: Many companies will need to report their business travel emissions for the first time in 2025 under the new CSRD directive – is yours ready to do so?... KEEP READING

Strength in numbers
Strength in numbers

Emissions methodologies: Accurately measuring the carbon footprint of business travel is crucial, but not all carbon emissions methodologies are created equal... KEEP READING

Power struggles
Power struggles

Alternative fuels: Green revolution or a red herring – should travel managers embrace or avoid alternative aviation fuels?... KEEP READING

Empowering change
Empowering change

Case study: Arcadis deploys personalised carbon footprint reports to influence ‘micro changes’ among its global travelling cohort... KEEP READING

Engaged audience
Engaged audience

Case study: AstraZeneca set a cap on its air travel emissions in 2023 and deployed the technology, guidelines and comms campaign to support it... KEEP READING

Right on track
Right on track

Case study: How a first class rail incentive got Parexel’s business travellers off planes and on to trains... KEEP READING

Keying into EVs
Keying into EVs

Ground transport: Why the adoption of electric vehicles for business rentals is not accelerating as quickly as perhaps expected... KEEP READING

The Green List
The Green List

The sustainability specialists on a mission to help corporates reduce the environmental impact of business travel... KEEP READING