Nearly two thirds corporate travel buyers and bookers believe sustainable business travel is possible (60%), according to new research.
A poll of 115 corporate travel and procurement professionals, EAs and PAs in March 2025 found decarbonisation and, in particular, sustainable aviation fuel, has gained in popularity as the preferred solution to achieving sustainable business travel.
It was cited by half of respondents (50%) in 2024 but the number rose to 55% this year (see table below).
Other sustainable solutions were travelling less (54%) and working with carbon neutral suppliers (42%).
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Decarbonisation / Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) | 55% | 50% |
| Travel less | 54% | 50% |
| Carbon neutral suppliers and service providers | 42% | 48% |
| Offsetting emissions | 36% | 40% |
| Carbon removal | 26% | 35% |
The survey, carried out ahead of the Business Travel Show Europe in June, found that for the 27% of respondents that don’t build sustainability into their travel programmes and travel policies, the primary obstacle is lack of senior management commitment (26%) but this figures was down from 37% in 2024.
Other significant barriers include being in the process of appointing sustainability leadership (18%), cost (15%), and inadequate booking tools and technology which isn’t set up for carbon offsetting and to help source greener options (14%).
