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).