Cisalpina Tours International has been granted accreditation by an environmental protection certification body for its proprietary algorithm for calculating CO₂ emissions associated with business travel and supporting Scope 3 reporting. The method combines internationally recognised data based on distance travelled and mode but also offers spend-based data when detailed segment data is unavailable.
CTI, Italy’s second largest TMC in the BTN Europe annual rankings, said the CTI_Travel_Footprint_V1 algorithm has granted the ICMQ Qualification Certificate until 2031 which confirms the qualification of CTI's calculation methodology, developed in collaboration with Rete Clima and based on the GHG Protocol Accounting and Reporting Standard, the international standard for greenhouse gas accounting and reporting.
The algorithm methodology takes into account the different components of business travel, including flights, trains, ferries, car rental and hotel accommodation.
It uses a distance-based method using emission factors from internationally recognised databases, including Ecoinvent and Defra, but also offers a spend-based approach that enables emissions estimates when detailed distance or individual travel segment data is unavailable.
Loretta Bartolucci, global commercial director at CTI, said: "ICMQ's qualification represents an important assurance element for our clients. Data on emissions generated by business travel are not based on generic methodologies, but on a qualified proprietary algorithm developed with reference to international standards. Access to documented and verifiable calculation criteria is becoming increasingly important for organisations pursuing sustainability goals and ESG reporting.”