Business Frequent Flyers Are Failing to Lower Their Emissions

Most of the world’s largest companies are failing to set ambitious targets to reduce their employees’ emissions from flying, according to a new report from Brussels-based nonprofit Transport & Environment. Just 17% of 328 global companies analyzed by T&E have credible plans to reduce corporate flying emissions.

The remaining 271 companies are not taking the weight of their climate impact seriously, the report notes.

“We want to say to the companies that haven’t set targets: There aren’t any excuses,” said Denise Auclair, corporate travel campaign manager at T&E. “Some companies realized early on that the pandemic was providing an opportunity to do things ...