SAP Concur Travel Manager Insights Series: Solving the Business Travel Sustainability Puzzle

Travel Leaders Add Sustainability to their Job Description

Sustainability is now a crucial part of a travel manager's role. With increasing demands from shareholders and employees to reduce carbon footprints, coupled with new regulatory requirements, sustainable travel management is more essential than ever.

Mounting Challenges

Sustainability Regulations Regulations like the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) require corporations operating in the EU, even if based outside Europe, to report current travel emissions and set reduction targets.

This movement is gaining traction worldwide, with countries like Australia and Singapore introducing mandatory reporting on Scope 3 emissions, including business travel. Developing a carbon emission reduction strategy is no longer optional—it's a critical business need.

Yet, travel managers face the dual challenge of reducing emissions and cutting costs. A recent SAP Concur survey revealed that 36% of travel managers lack the budget to meet sustainability expectations. Furthermore, poor accessibility to high-quality travel emissions data leaves many managers in the dark.

Insights from 4 Global Travel Leaders

SAP Concur assembled a panel of global travel managers from North America, EMEA, and ANZ for a roundtable discussion, moderated by an industry leading journalist. The conversation uncovered both the challenges and opportunities facing the travel management community in leading sustainability in today’s uncertain market.

Download the whitepaper today to discover innovative strategies and tools to help navigate these complex demands and lead your organization toward sustainable business travel.

Source: 6th Annual Global Business Travel Manager Report