By reducing frequent flying, while making the most of rail journeys and virtual collaboration, companies can innovate purposeful travel and see benefits for both their business and the planet.
Commitments from the biggest business flyers can shift the dial on global corporate air travel emissions. Prioritising sustainability and new ways to perform while flying less will lead to competitive advantage.
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Find out how 327 businesses across the world are performing on commitments to reduce corporate travel and report air travel emissions.
Company | Country | Sector | Target | Target Year |
Target Specificity |
2023 vs 2019 emissions |
Total Score |
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A Pfizer Inc | United States of America | Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology | -25% | 2025 | BT target | -55% | 11 | |
Target Type: Absolute
Reporting Specificity: BT reporting
Years since target announced: 4
Years of reporting: 5
CDP Reporting: yes
Reporting non-CO2: yes
2019 air travel emissions:
295,812 tCO2e (non-CO2 incl.) - CO2 only: 155,690 tCO2 2023 vs. 2019 emissions ≤ -50%: yes
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A Ericsson | Sweden | Telecom | -50% | 2024 | BT target | -54% | 12 | |
Target Type: Absolute
Reporting Specificity: BT reporting
Years since target announced: 3
Years of reporting: 5
CDP Reporting: yes
Reporting non-CO2: no
2019 air travel emissions:
82,599 tCO2 2023 vs. 2019 emissions ≤ -50%: yes
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B Steelcase Inc. | United States of America | Manufacturing | -14% | 2030 | BT target | -56% | 10.5 | |
Target Type: Absolute
Reporting Specificity: AT/BT reporting
Years since target announced: 3
Years of reporting: 5
CDP Reporting: yes
Reporting non-CO2: yes
2019 air travel emissions:
12,428 tCO2e (non-CO2 incl.) - CO2 only: 6,541 tCO2 2023 vs. 2019 emissions ≤ -50%: yes
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B Jacobs | United States of America | Consulting | -50% | 2030 | BT target | -37% | 10.5 | |
Target Type: Absolute
Reporting Specificity: BT reporting
Years since target announced: 5
Years of reporting: 5
CDP Reporting: yes
Reporting non-CO2: no
2019 air travel emissions:
93,914 tCO2 2023 vs. 2019 emissions ≤ -50%: no
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C Morgan Stanley | United States of America | Finance | - | - | No target | -4% | 4 | |
Target Type:
Reporting Specificity: BT reporting
Years since target announced: 0
Years of reporting: 5
CDP Reporting: yes
Reporting non-CO2: no
2019 air travel emissions:
76,740 tCO2 2023 vs. 2019 emissions ≤ -50%: no
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C Fidelity Investments | United States of America | Finance | - | - | No target | 3.5 | ||
Target Type:
Reporting Specificity: AT reporting
Years since target announced: 0
Years of reporting: 3
CDP Reporting: no
Reporting non-CO2: no
2019 air travel emissions:
- 2023 vs. 2019 emissions ≤ -50%: no
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D Enel SpA | Italy | Utilities | - | - | No target | 1.5 | ||
Target Type:
Reporting Specificity: Scope 3 reporting
Years since target announced: 0
Years of reporting: 1
CDP Reporting: yes
Reporting non-CO2: no
2019 air travel emissions:
- 2023 vs. 2019 emissions ≤ -50%: no
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D TRUMPF Group | Germany | Manufacturing | - | - | Broader target (incl. BT) | 2.5 | ||
Target Type:
Reporting Specificity: BT reporting
Years since target announced: 0
Years of reporting: 1
CDP Reporting: yes
Reporting non-CO2: no
2019 air travel emissions:
26,852 tCO2 2023 vs. 2019 emissions ≤ -50%: no
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The ranking gathers data from 327 businesses across the world, targeting the biggest corporate flying emitters from different sectors. The ranking reveals that while the majority of companies report travel emissions, only a minority of companies commit to their reduction. If 10% of the largest emitters set 50% reduction targets, this would go half the way towards achieving the 2025 target and staying within 1.5°C global warming.
Discover whether businesses across the world are on track in reducing their corporate travel emissions
Company | Company Target | Target Year | Target Specificity | 2023 vs 2019 emissions | Campaign target -50% |
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-70% | 2024 | AT target | -66% |
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- | - | No target | -59% |
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- | - | Broader target (incl. BT) | -31% |
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The 25 companies flying with no credible plans to reduce business travel emissions
A small group of well-known companies have a bigger share of emissions than the rest of the companies in the ranking. If the top 25 biggest flyers in our ranking set -50% targets for their business travel emissions by 2025, it would achieve 31% of the reduction across all companies.