The majority of companies globally no longer understand how necessary it is to invest from a sustainable perspective. These are not just initiatives against plastic waste in the office, but a real change in corporate culture that involves every aspect of communication, operational process and business strategy. Corporate travel policies are also fully involved in this sustainable revolution, but not all companies know how to reduce the environmental impact of their employees taking business trips. Not only that: many companies underestimate the importance of personally involving their employees in responsible choices. So, speaking of travel, how has the way of consulting for sustainable corporate travel changed? What are the characteristics that a supplier such as a travel agency should respect to be a partner looking in the same direction?
The right moves to organize sustainable business trips
Defining more sustainable travel policies is in all respects a priority for the travel programs of more and more companies . The new SAF fuels and CO2 emissions balances, the latest technologies such as self-booking tools or electric vehicles, but also the possibility of holding remote meetings simplify the path towards sustainable business travel. Having applications available that allow you to choose the most eco-friendly means and travel solution is the gateway to change and to a new culture of sustainability that starts with employees. An SBT not only allows you to choose the most environmentally friendly journey but also select the most environmentally friendly structures; in fact the ecological impact of a trip does not end during the journey, but continues during the stay. Last but not least, management software collects all the information necessary to have a complete picture of the CO2 emissions produced by travel. Knowing the alternatives also means choosing, therefore developing a new sense of responsibility also from below.
The importance of consultancy to create long-term value
However, it is not enough to build a travel program that is able to manage costs and speed up reporting: on the basis of what has been said so far, it is essential that it is oriented towards achieving some clear sustainability objectives which concern three main aspects: environment, society and governance. In fact, there are some global standards to which every company's strategies should respond and professional consultancy is able to intervene by aligning company initiatives with international models, including the United Nations Global Compact . The value of consultancy from a travel agency expert in Business Travel lies in accompanying the customer's choices in a responsible direction, creating long-term value for the company.
Alma Travel: responsible consultants for sustainable corporate travel
Alma Travel has always collaborated with companies dealing with the organization of business trips and trips for their employees. Furthermore, always in step with the times, our professionals now suggest to those who choose us the best corporate travel consultancy with a view to sustainability and digitalisation. Our customers choose us because we take into consideration business needs, the needs of traveling staff and corporate responsibility, without losing sight of our ethical principles. Our approach is in fact oriented towards results, but also towards the optimization of processes and the reduction of environmental impact. Our app, AlmAPP, allows you to use a booking system tailored to our customer's needs and usable both locally and globally. This tool allows us to insert the client's travel policy and ensures that the consultancy also continues within the company, providing information on how much each structure adheres to the sustainability criteria and on the most advantageous rates. Today more than ever it is essential for a company to look with interest and commitment to the good of the planet, since its success also depends on its Brand Awareness, but to do so it must rely on responsible partners, who bring its organization to a upper level.