According to a census-wide survey of 1,003 employees and 254 employers conducted by Emburse, only 16 per cent of business travellers prioritize sustainability when booking trips while 71 per cent of employees want their employer to do more to enable more sustainable travel. The data showed that while the environment is front of mind for many companies and their travelling employees, the majority are yet to turn good intentions into concrete actions, and are placing the onus on the other to implement sustainable travel. According to the report, 38 per cent of businesses reported increased investment in sustainability, with 71 per cent reporting having a formal sustainability policy or guidelines in place. However, only 37 per cent of these businesses actively enforce these policies during bookings and travel expense approvals.
