We contacted companies from the Top Flyers in our Travel Smart Ranking, to ask them to commit to avoid flying by private jet to Davos. We have highlighted more sustainable alternative solutions:
Prioritise travelling by rail:
- When travelling within Europe
- By sending representatives based in locations reachable by rail, instead of overseas
If flying is needed, prioritise a commercial flight with a significantly lower footprint.
We received two responses from companies committing to avoid private jets, with the CEO of Saint-Gobain travelling by train, and KPMG representatives travelling by commercial airline or train.
In an open letter we asked the participants of the WEF to comply with WEF’s sustainable travel policy by opting for rail and avoiding flying by private jet.
In addition we asked the WEF to serve as the safeguard of its recommendations and ensure compliance, to help spark broader change and boost the trend towards sustainable travel.