Travel management company CWT is to further step up its work on sustainable travel after joining the Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s (GSTC) network.
CWT said it would become an “active contributor” in GSTC’s efforts to achieve the adoption of “universal sustainable travel” principles.
The TMC has introduced several sustainability initiatives during 2022, including the addition of Carbon Emission Summary dashboards to give clients an overview of their CO2 impact from travel, as well as giving travellers carbon data on flights and hotels within booking platforms.
Charlie Sullivan, the TMC’s vice president of product management, said: “CWT has worked collaboratively with its customers and partners for over a decade to provide innovative sustainable corporate travel solutions and insights.
“We are thrilled to be part of the GSTC family, combining our efforts and influence to drive awareness and adoption of standards for sustainable travel.”
GSTC is a non-profit organisation, which was created by United Nations agencies and leading conservation bodies with the goal of establishing and managing global standards for sustainability in travel and tourism, which are known as the GSTC Criteria.
These criteria are based around four main themes: effective sustainability planning, maximising social and economic benefits for the local community, enhancing cultural heritage and reducing negative impacts to the environment.
CWT said it would continue to work with carbon data specialist Thrust Carbon and others in the sustainability field to further enhance its services to clients.