Global mobility’s path to supporting net zero

As organizations work to develop ESG goals and reduce or eliminate their carbon footprint, traditionally emission-heavy functions such as global mobility are likely to come under intense scrutiny. This oversight may extend to the level of individual employees, as organizations may have the technical infrastructure to track business-related GHG emissions per employee. Companies can use carbon footprints to track employees’ GHG emissions when it comes to decisions involving transportation and travel.

There are three ways that businesses can manage their employees’ carbon footprints in their efforts to reach net zero:

Avoidance

Avoid actions that generate greenhouse gases and are not necessarily required (e.g., opt for web-based versus in-person meetings).

Reduction

Review business processes for actions that can generate fewer emissions (e.g., choose transportation by train versus plane).

Compensation

If avoidance and reduction are impossible, offset the remaining emissions by supporting certified projects that reduce GHG emissions (e.g., invest in wind turbine development).

Avoidance

Avoid actions that generate greenhouse gases and are not necessarily required (e.g., opt for web-based versus in-person meetings).


Reduction

Review business processes for actions that can generate fewer emissions (e.g., choose transportation by train versus plane).


Compensation

If avoidance and reduction are impossible, offset the remaining emissions by supporting certified projects that reduce GHG emissions (e.g., invest in wind turbine development).

Within the global mobility function, emission-reducing practices can help organizations reach their overall ESG goals. Developing the proper measurement and supporting documentation for reducing emissions within the global mobility function also eases the burden of companies’ overall ESG reporting. Given that reporting is only expected to increase in the future, tracking today will help companies prepare.