The research revealed that UK businesses saw cost and location as the top factors affecting their decision-making for business travel arrangements in spite of a growing awareness of environmental concerns. 

While 50% of travel bookers are encouraged by their companies to prioritise sustainability, 100% of Procurement Managers identified budget constraints as a major hurdle. 

Over half (55.6%) of ESG Managers stated being unaware of sustainable initiatives such as hospitality accreditations and two thirds (66.7%) of Procurement Managers indicated that their company does not have a policy that highlights the need to prioritise sustainable travel options.

The findings highlight a crucial gap between environmental aspirations and current practices.

Laura Dudley, Head of Account Management & Green Team Member at arrangeMY said, “While it’s encouraging to see more organisations embracing sustainability, our data uncovers the ongoing journey towards making it a top priority. Educating travellers about the impact of their choices and integrating sustainability into travel policies are crucial steps in this direction.

“As a Travel Management Company, arrangeMY recognises its pivotal role in driving sustainable practices. We are committed to driving our own carbon reduction agenda as well as supporting clients in crafting sustainable travel policies and creating sustainable hotel programmes, by prioritising properties with minimal carbon footprints and industry accreditations such as the Greengage and Green Meetings from Green Tourism.”

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