Companies forego sustainable travel due to time constraints
Published: Wednesday, Feb 21st 2024, 10:31
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Business travel remains important to Swiss companies for their business relationships. Factors such as cost and time are rated higher than sustainability.
Specifically, when planning business trips, companies focus primarily on safety (63%), travel time (60%) and cost efficiency (46%). This is the result of a survey of almost 50 companies of various sizes conducted by the business travel provider Bta First Travel.
More than half of the companies surveyed stated that they have a contact person for sustainability. According to their own statements, some also promote video conferences instead of air travel (18%) and the use of climate-friendly means of transportation (12%).
When it comes to business travel, climate protection and sustainability certifications are at the bottom of the list of priorities. For more than a fifth of companies, higher costs and a limited choice of transportation and accommodation options speak against sustainable travel.
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