Our Mission: Building a Greener Future for Business Travel
Protecting the planet and its people is one of the biggest challenges the business travel sector is facing, just like so many other industries around the world. Reducing carbon emissions must be part of our collective mission and game plan today to make sure we can still connect people and travel for business tomorrow.
89%
Business travel professionals who said sustainability is a priority for the industry
90%
of travel buyers ranked achieving emissions reductions as a top priority
60%
Business travel industry companies who say they have both a sustainability team and a program to address corporate environmental performance
38%
Business travel buyers who currently incorporate sustainability practice in their travel management policies
GBTA Sustainability Leadership Shares Their Insights
Hear from GBTA’s Sustainability Leadership Council on what is needed to build a greener future for business travel. Thought leaders from across the business travel sector share concrete examples of their own diverse corporate initiatives to tackle sustainability in air travel, ground transport, accommodations, and more.
Our Work
In November 2021, GBTA embarked on a sustainability journey. GBTA’s long-term vision is to work with its members and the industry to create a future where business travel can be done with a net positive impact on the global environment as well as for those who travel for business.
EMPOWER
corporate travel buyers and suppliers to place sustainability and climate action at the forefront of their programs and operations
INSPIRE
our industry to take action by sharing insights and best practices across all verticals of business travel
PARTNER
for joint solutions and concrete initiatives to reduce emissions and mitigate the climate impact of business travel
Our Partners
This initiative is made possible by the support of the GBTA Sustainability Partners and Donors