First-Ever GBTA Sustainability Benchmark Reveals Gaps to Decarbonize Business Travel Programs, Calls for Accelerated Corporate Action to Reach Net Zero Targets
GBTA’s Sustainability Acceleration Challenge assesses emissions reduction efforts in corporate travel across all industry sectors, highlighting areas for immediate progress The GBTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), today unveiled findings from its Sustainability Acceleration Challenge, an industry-first global benchmarking initiative to evaluate the current state of business travel programs…
Women are Well Represented in the Business Travel Industry but Glass Ceiling Remains
New GBTA data reveals women’s expanding influence as business travelers and industry professionals, but with a persistent gender gap in senior leadership roles Women professionals are prominent throughout the business travel industry, but GBTA research suggests there are still gaps in gender equity as they are still less likely to be in senior executive positions…
GBTA Foundation Names 2024 WINiT Top 50 Honorees Recognizing Women in the Business Travel Industry
WINiT’s 10th anniversary Summit, Awards & Gala will further celebrate industry professionals on October 24 at the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport The GBTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest business travel association and global leader in community, education, research and advocacy – has announced the…
GBTA Launches Accessibility Toolkit to Address the Increasing Need for Seamless Business Travel for All
Online toolkit designed around industry best practices will help travel managers and suppliers implement more accessible business travel programs in their organizations With an estimated 39% of business travelers reporting accessibility requirements that impact their travel experience[1], travel managers are seeking guidance to incorporate these needs into their corporate travel policies. So how can companies…
GBTA Foundation and Travalyst Collaborate to Harmonize Frameworks for Sustainable Choices in Business Travel
Organizations enter agreement to foster alignment across the industry to help make better options available at scale for business travelers The GBTA Foundation, the non-profit, cause-led arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s premier business travel and meetings trade organization, and Travalyst, a not-for-profit organization which seeks to scale sustainability within the…
New Benchmarking Study Outlines Corporate Best Practices For Managing Business Travel’s Climate Impact
Coinciding with Earth Month, the GBTA Foundation report showcases collective best practices and insights from leading companies taking action on Scope 3.6 emissions for greener corporate travel As companies strive to reduce their carbon footprint, they are implementing various strategies to decarbonize their employee travel. But which practices are effective in driving change and ultimately…
5 Steps to Reduce Emissions from Business Travel
Amex GBT’s Global Business Consulting team has published a white paper designed to help travel managers find strategies and solutions to decarbonise their travel programmes. The report, entitled 5 Steps to Reduce Emissions from Business Travel, looks at understanding this challenging journey, from conversations to data-driven business strategies. It covers a range of measures including…
GBTA’s First Sustainability Summit Harnesses Collective Efforts for Driving Action to Net Zero Business Travel
High-level event brings together almost 300 global experts, travel industry, and policy leaders to outline solutions to decarbonize business travel aligned with Paris Climate Goals Brussels (9 November 2022) – An acknowledgment of urgency, value of collaboration, and the need for concrete action were the pervasive drivers of GBTA’s first Global Sustainability Summit yesterday which…
GBTA WINiT Awards 2022 Celebrate the People Driving PositiveChange and Career Mobility for Women in the Travel Industry Gala event in New York City honors industry volunteers who are giving back to others as achievers, innovators, change-makers, mentors and more. Alexandria, VA (October 28, 2022) – GBTA WINiT – a program of the GBTA Foundation…
GBTA Becomes a Signatory of the Glasgow Declaration
GBTA boosts its mission with a commitment to the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action, Sustainable Hospitality Alliance partnership, and the upcoming Sustainability Summit in Brussels. The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and its charitable arm, the GBTA Foundation, announced today new developments in its commitment, partnering, and programming in sustainability to empower the global business…
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