@travelsmart
Within this decisive decade for climate action and decarbonising transport, this global Campaign aims at reducing air travel emissions by focusing on elite and high-emission flying, including business travel, private jets and long-haul flights
Spain vs. England: big congrats to the Lionesses on winning #WomensEURO2025!
England was one of just six teams that chose sustainable travel—opting for the coach.
A big turnaround from #EURO2024, when both England and Spain flew around Germany and landed at the bottom of the green travel rankings.
⚽The #WomensEURO2025 group stage is over!
For the Men's #EURo2024, only two teams traveled by rail or coach within Germany
✨♀️This year, 6 teams lead the sustainable way! Will they keep setting the standard?
Stay tuned for updates: travelsmartcampaign.org/rail-first/u...
⚽ #WomensEURO2025 kicks off tonight!
Teams like the Netherlands, Belgium and France are avoiding flights within Switzerland to cut emissions.
Others can still choose trains or coaches to reduce their carbon footprint.
🌍 Curious how much CO₂ could be saved?
Read more: shorturl.at/favFx
⚽ Heading to #WomensEURO2025 in Switzerland?
From neighboring countries, reach Switzerland in 6-10 hours by train or coach.
Save up to 99% emissions from Germany & 94% from England by choosing ground transport.
💭 Will you and your team travel sustainably?
Read more: shorturl.at/xrT61
✈️ In 2023, private jets emitted more CO₂ than all flights departing from Heathrow
New @theicct.org research shows we’re missing out on $3 billion a year by not taxing private jets
It’s time for Europe to take action by including all private jets in the next ETD
Full report: bit.ly/4kvSCc9
Our partners: @transenv.bsky.social, @ecologistasenaccion.org, @ecodes.bsky.social, @eco-union.bsky.social, @bettertransport.bsky.social
🚨 D-7 to #WomensEURO2025!
But international events = international travels = big emissions.
France, Germany, Portugal & others pledged to fully or partly avoid flying within Switzerland—outpacing last year’s men’s teams.
But further action is needed.
Read our joint letter: shorturl.at/UvFq7
⚽ In a few weeks, Switzerland hosts #WomensEURO2025!
ATE spoke with Tournament Director Doris Keller on making this event a win for women’s football and the planet.
To reduce travel-related emissions, @UEFA has implemented key measures.
But more can be done.
Read more: shorturl.at/aNuLq
💼 Many companies want to cut travel emissions, but between France, Spain & Portugal, that’s still tough.
❌ Poor rail links mean flying is often the only option.
We’re urging governments to improve international rail!
📄 Read the letter: rb.gy/bnkbz0
@travelsmart.bsky.social @transenv.bsky.social
Some French companies are reducing business flying emissions, others not so much
New analysis shows an 18% drop since 2019 across 25 major firms
The game changer? Clear reduction targets
@transenv.bsky.social urges all French companies to halve emissions by 2030
shorturl.at/k9K6R
High-polluting long-haul routes, like London-New York, are exempted from the EU, Swiss & UK carbon markets - which only apply to flights within Europe
70% of aviation CO₂ emissions in 2024 went unpriced
@transenv.bsky.social calls for extending EU & UK ETS to cover all departing flights by 2027
The #TravelSmart Ranking may be wrapping up, but its message lives on
We’ve gathered a selection of media coverage that highlights the key findings — with some outlets even reaching out directly to the companies involved
To access the news items or click here: travelsmartcampaign.org/media/
Non-CO2 emissions are a major but often overlooked part of flying
So how can companies tackle their full climate impact?
See below how ⬇️
travelsmartcampaign.org/travel-polic...
If you think that flying cannot be worse, it can
Out of the 326 companies in the ranking, only 49 have reported non-CO2 effects
277 companies left should stop turning a blind eye to the planet and start reporting their full impact of business flying NOW
travelsmartcampaign.org/ranking/
Flying has a huge climate impact, but reducing it in business travel is easier than you think
See below how⬇️
travelsmartcampaign.org/travel-polic...
Clear targets = effective reductions
Out of 326 companies in #TravelSmart Ranking, 57 have set specific goals to cut emissions
These leaders are taking action & setting the standard for reducing business flying
Others must step up and follow their lead
travelsmartcampaign.org/emissions-tr...
Keeping business flying emissions low is one of the fastest and simplest solutions for corporations and the aviation sector to meet climate goals
🚨However 44% of companies in #TravelSmart Ranking have still not committed to cutting down flying emissions
travelsmartcampaign.org/emissions-tr...
As the most climate-intensive travel mode, flying must be reduced
Only 57 out of 326 companies have kept their emissions below 50%
50% reduction in business travel is needed during this decade, in order to keep aviation within a 1.5°C-compatible pathway
travelsmartcampaign.org/emissions-tr...
The 25 largest corporate emitters account for 36% of all business travel emissions in #TravelSmart Ranking
📢If these top 25 companies set targets to cut their business flying emissions in half, it would achieve a third of the reductions needed by 2025!
travelsmartcampaign.org/top-25-flyers/
Business travel ≠ business as usual!
Congrats to the top companies leading the way in the #TravelSmart Ranking 2025!
They have realised that you don't need to be part of a tiny group of frequent flyers to have a successful business.
Find out more 🔗https://travelsmartcampaign.org/ranking/
📢The 2025 #TravelSmart Ranking singles out 25 global companies that have the largest business flying footprint...
...but 0️⃣targets to address this 🤯
More specific targets = more effective reductions.
Simple.
🔗https://shorturl.at/nJPMf
🔴 2025 #TravelSmart ranking is here!
Business air travel = nearly 25% of aviation emissions.
With virtual tools & rail as alternatives, this makes NO sense.
Yet some companies are still lagging 👎
Check out the full results 🔗https://travelsmartcampaign.org/ranking/
Is Business Travel Still Necessary in 2025?
We asked professionals about work travel—here’s what they said:
- 49% say their company limits flights
- 34% struggle with good alternatives to flying
- 71% see environmental impact as the biggest issue of work travel
Do you agree? shorturl.at/lzRWo
✈️ It’s 2025—do companies still need to fly their employees everywhere?
We want to hear from professionals about what’s working in the evolving world of #BusinessTravel, and what still needs to change.
📢 Take this 2-minute survey now!
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#TravelSmart
Vueling will stop its 3 daily flights between Madrid & Barcelona, as high-speed rail dominates the route
With 4 operators running 40+ daily trains, the journey takes just 2.5 hours
This shift reinforces Spain’s push for rail-first business travel
shorturl.at/DKWXl @ecologistasenaccion.org
🤔It's 2025.
Do companies really need to fly their staff all over the place?
We want to hear from professionals about what’s working in the new frontier of #BusinessTravel, and what still needs to change.
🔗Take this 2-minute survey now! #TravelSmart
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Tomorrow the Commission is poised to publish its first Omnibus proposal streamlining green rules to boost competitiveness.
First up? Weakening sustainability reporting and due diligence rules that hold companies accountable for their environmental impacts.
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Business travel in 2025: What’s changing?
-The CSRD puts corporate travel emissions under the microscope
-Companies are shifting to low-emission alternatives to cut their footprint
-The right Sustainable Aviation Fuels must scale up, with rising aviation taxes to curb emissions
shorturl.at/hJhrX
