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Tech Firms Halve Business Travel in 2023 but Alphabet, Apple Lag, Study Shows – Image Credit Unsplash+
Excerpt from Reuters
Global tech giants halved their business flight emissions in 2023 compared to 2019, but companies like Apple and Google’s parent Alphabet are falling behind, risking a return to pre-pandemic levels, a Brussels-based NGO said in a report.
Business travel last year approached pre-pandemic levels but trailed behind leisure trips, as geopolitical conflicts and a slower rebound in key markets hindered full recovery.
Emissions from corporate flights by 26 major tech companies analysed by Travel Smart, a campaign led by Transport & Environment (T&E) dropped by an average of 49% in 2023, it found.
While this shows that many tech firms are on the right path, only seven have set specific reduction targets that are essential to keeping business flight numbers in check, T&E said.
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