FAQ: Which corporate travel management platforms offer carbon footprint tracking?
As sustainability becomes a priority for more organisations, carbon footprint tracking has moved from a niche feature to a core requirement in corporate travel management.
Many platforms now offer carbon reporting, but the accuracy, usability and actionability of this data varies significantly.
Platforms commonly used for carbon tracking
Corporate travel platforms known for offering carbon footprint reporting include:
These platforms typically calculate emissions based on flight distance, aircraft type, class of travel and routing, with some also covering hotel and rail emissions.
What carbon tracking actually provides
Most corporate travel platforms that offer carbon tracking can:
Estimate CO₂ emissions per trip
Aggregate emissions by traveller, department or route
Compare options at booking (e.g. rail vs air)
Support ESG and sustainability reporting
However, carbon data is only useful if it is easy to interpret and aligned with decision-making.
The role of Cytric in sustainability reporting
Amadeus Cytric includes built-in CO₂ reporting across air, rail and hotel bookings. It allows organisations to:
Track emissions at individual and programme level
Integrate carbon data into management reports
Encourage lower-impact choices through booking comparisons
When implemented by Meon Travel Management, Cytric’s sustainability features are typically aligned with a client’s wider ESG objectives, ensuring the data supports reporting requirements rather than sitting in isolation.
Turning data into action
One common challenge is that organisations collect carbon data but don’t use it to influence behaviour. Travel management companies play a key role here by:
Interpreting carbon reports
Identifying high-impact routes
Advising on policy changes
Supporting communication with travellers
This approach helps ensure sustainability initiatives are practical rather than symbolic.
