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November 4, 2024

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First-Ever GBTA Sustainability Benchmark Reveals Gaps to Decarbonize Business Travel, Calls for Accelerated Action to Reach Net Zero Targets

The GBTA Foundation today unveiled findings from its Sustainability Acceleration Challenge, an industry-first global benchmarking initiative to evaluate the current state of business travel programs and the actions being taken by organizations to decarbonize them. The findings reveal that organizations have much work to do to accelerate the integration of practices if they are to materially reduce their business travel emissions, in line with corporate Net Zero targets by 2050.

The GBTA Sustainability Acceleration Global Benchmark, developed in collaboration with Accenture, ranks the current state of climate action on a maturity score of 0-5, with 0 denoting “no activity” and 5 denoting “leading practice” action to mitigate business travel emissions. As of 2024, which is the first baseline year for the Challenge, the overall global sustainability maturity score across all industry sectors stands at 1.3 out of 5. This demonstrates that while some action is being taken and planned, there is an urgent need to turn commitments into real impact. A public-facing, interactive dashboard ("Explore the State of the Industry" tab) provides a comprehensive view across several measures.

The Challenge results were released today at the 3rd annual GBTA Sustainability Summit being held in Copenhagen.

Read the full announcement here.

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GBTA Project Crew and Team Travel Summit 2024 | Houston
Booking and Sourcing Sessions Announced

Are you ready for two stellar sessions to supercharge your processes? On November 19, GBTA Project Crew and Team Travel Summit 2024 is helping you enhance your organization's preparedness and efficiency in managing employee accommodations.

Sourcing Workshop (9:30 AM – 10:45 AM CT)
Booking Session (11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT)

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage, learn, and network with other business travel experts who share your same unique challenges and opportunities in the industry. Stay tuned for additional content coming your way soon!

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Australia - Significant disruptions ongoing across train network in Brisbane, Australia, as of the morning of Nov. 4. Consider alternative transport.

Caribbean, Mexico and United States - PTC 18 tracking northward across Caribbean Sea as of late Nov. 3. Close approach to Jamaica likely early Nov. 5.

Italy - Labor unions and pensioners' groups plan to protest in Largo Lanfranco, Genoa, Italy, from 10:00 Nov. 4. Localized disruptions likely.

United Kingdom - RMT cancels strikes in London, UK, scheduled for early November; major Tube disruptions likely on Nov. 7 and Nov. 12 due to ASLEF strikes.

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Upcoming Events

GBTA +VDR Conference 2024 in Partnership with the Nordic Business Travel Associations | Copenhagen
Today - November 6

The 2024 Business Travel Index Outlook: What Is in Store for 2024 and Beyond
November 13

GBTA Project Crew and Team Travel Summit 2024 | Houston
November 18 - 19

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"No matter where you are housed, you will have to deal with global sustainability regulations." - @Priti Hoffman, Sustainability Partner, @Deloitte on Main Stage at GBTA Sustainability Summit.

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