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The changing face of climate policy in China is bringing improvements to business travel management, with more local companies seeking to contribute to carbon emission offset programs, according to FCm Travel Solutions Greater China. The Asia-Pacific based travel management consultancy says a regional and global shift towards lower carbon economies has started to influence the way local companies are reporting on their travel. Demand for carbon emissions reporting on air travel is beginning to grow, with more companies prepared to play a part in offsetting greenhouse gas emissions, FCm says.
“There’s an increasing expectation from both government and consumers, for companies to show their commitment to making a difference,” said David Fraser, general manager of FCm Greater China. “As a result of this we have seen a higher level of interest in carbon emissions reporting from our corporate clients, and we believe this trend will continue to develop.”
Mr Fraser said FCm Greater China had launched a new tool that enabled its clients to measure and report on carbon emissions across their business travel.
The new service applies two globally accepted standards for calculating carbon emissions: the World Business Council for Sustainable Development Greenhouse Gas Protocol, and the World Resources Institute Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Both standards deliver average emission values based on weight and distance travelled.
FCm’s tool helps companies prepare a greenhouse gas inventory that provides an accurate snapshot of their emissions. The report provides information by individual travellers, so companies can calculate and compare CO2 emissions for each traveller’s itinerary.
Using FCm’s reports, companies can access detailed data including the date, flight number, origin and destinations. The reports also summarise city pairs (eg. PEK to SHA) with segment numbers, total miles and carbon pounds.
“Using this data, our clients can build an effective strategy to manage and reduce their emissions,” Mr Fraser said. “For example, if their business travel is well planned or can allow some flexibility, companies might be able to explore more carbon efficient routes or consider the fuel efficiency of the aircraft on which they would be travelling. Our solution benefits companies by enhancing their commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility, which helps ensure their travel is not only safe and comfortable, but also environmentally efficient. In the future, FCm is expecting to see carbon emissions reporting become a more integral part of corporate travel policies in China.”
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