Reducing emissions with travel management services
The government has made it a priority to reduce carbon emissions with the goal of transitioning to a net zero emissions economy by 2050.
For many government agencies, travel represents the majority of their total carbon emissions. Avoiding travel will have the largest impact on decreasing your agency’s carbon emission footprint. When reviewing your travel needs, you can use the Avoid-Shift-Improve continuum:
- Avoid transport and travel, for example by using video technology
- Use lower impact transport modes, for example by taking the train rather than flying in Europe
- Improve existing transport modes for example by taking an economy class flight instead of a premium economy class flight
AoG travel management services providers now report all participating agencies air travel carbon emissions to MBIE on a quarterly basis.
Agency case studies
Ministry for the Environment
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Travelling sustainably - Ministry for the Environment's journey to lower emissions [PDF, 867 KB]
Ministry for the Environment's journey to lower emissions.
Waka Kotahi (New Zealand Transport Agency - NZTA)
Andrew Thrift, former Account Manager New Zealand Government Procurement, talks with Leanne Hartshorne from Waka Kotahi (NZTA) who recently prioritised electric and hybrid rental vehicles on their online booking tool.
More information available
If your agency would like more information on carbon reduction, please either contact your travel management services provider or email the travel team.
If your agency has examples of initiatives you are currently working on then email the travel team as we would love to hear from you.
Additional benefits offered by providers
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