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💜 Last night, we hosted the event for those of you navigating the wild world of CO₂. We had unfiltered insights from the experts, oven-fresh pizza that vanished in record time, and, of course, Aperols on standby (because, priorities). Big thanks to our incredible speakers—Alexander Dyskin, Amélie Losanes, Christian Elsaesser, Heinz Leonard Hornsby, Michael Nau, Richard Thompson III., Susanne Steinmann, and Torsten Kriedt—and our one-of-a-kind moderator, Cori Moore for keeping it real, and to the brilliant crowd who showed up and brought the energy. Buckle up to save the next one in your calendars soon! 🚀

We’re excited to join forces with BCD Travel to launch the industry’s first end-to-end offering designed for corporate travel programs aiming to minimize their carbon impact. 🚀 The new solution enables companies to integrate environmental goals across every travel touchpoint, making it easier to reduce impact while meeting business needs. With our combined expertise, companies can now:  ✅ Set and track emission reduction goals, apply carbon tax, and direct funds to impactful projects at the point of sale  ✅ Provide travelers with transparent emissions data for air, rail, hotel, and ground transport ✅ Invest in carbon reduction initiatives and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)  ✅ Manage compliance needs with advanced budgeting, forecasting, and reporting tools (CSRD-ready!) Partnering with BCD Travel, we’re making responsible travel choices simpler and more accessible. Whether companies are just beginning to reduce travel emissions or expanding their initiatives, our comprehensive solution offers essential support. 🛤 First deployed with Siemens, this offering will be available to clients in Q1 2025. Read more about the partnership: https://lnkd.in/dd3z9gfk Let’s take strides toward more responsible travel together. 🌱 #SQUAKE  #BCDTravel #responsibletravel #emissionreduction #sustainableaviationfuel #carbonreduction #Siemens

🌍 Current Climate Policies Will Lead to 3.1°C of Warming 🌍 Here’s why—and how we can still change course. Despite global commitments, carbon emissions keep rising.  In 2023, emissions hit 57.1 billion tons—up 1.3%, with the G20 responsible for 77% and African Union countries contributing less than 5%. According to UNEP 2024 Report, if current climate policies continue, we’re on track for a 3.1°C rise in global temperatures by 2100—far beyond the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C or even 2°C. 📉 The Urgent Path Forward Updated national emission commitments are due early next year, and to keep within safe warming limits, emissions need to drop by 4–7.5% annually. By 2030, we need a 28–42% reduction, and by 2035, 37–57%. The most impactful actions we can take by 2030 are investing in solar and wind energy (27% of potential reductions) and forest protection (20%). Yet, even with current commitments, we’re only on track for a 10% reduction by 2030—nowhere near enough. 🚗 Transport: A Major Emissions Driver  Transport sector emissions hit 8.4 GtCO₂e in 2023. To stay on target, we need a 27% reduction by 2030, which requires big moves in this sector. 🔋 Key Actions Needed - Electrification: Expand EV adoption and charging networks to reduce transport emissions. - Sustainable Fuels: Scale up Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to decarbonize air travel. - Public Transit: Invest in affordable, reliable public transportation to cut urban emissions. 💸 Investment = Action Policies and capital must flow towards tangible emission-reduction strategies. Real climate action demands real investment. Every action counts.

From banning short domestic flights to adopting SAF and optimizing travel itineraries, Philipp von Lamezan outlines steps for the business travel industry to tackle its reputation crisis. Discover a way forward for the business travel and how travel management firms could play a key role in it: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d3dvYsRR by The Business Travel Magazine

Key insights from the Business Travel Tech Talk panel by Business Travel News Europe held this morning in London 🚀 Philipp von Lamezan joined the discussion on "Using technology to build a more sustainable travel programme" and shared his key takeaways from the session: 💼 Top Management buy-in is crucial to successfully implement sustainable travel strategies and is already making a noticeable impact. 👩💻 Tech is both an enabler and a facilitator, but the real change comes from people.

🌍✈️ Did you know that various greenhouse gas calculation methodologies for aviation emissions differ significantly in the factors they consider? From distance and aircraft type to passenger load and RFI (Radiative Forcing Index), each model paints a slightly different picture. Check out the break down of these factors across some of the available methodologies, including ICAO, TIM, DEFRA, and more: #Sustainability #GHGEmissions #Aviation #ClimateAction

Event in Berlin: How to CO₂ as a travel and sustainability manager 🌍💚 See you next Thursday for 2 in-depth panels. Sign up to secure your spot!

BTU Business Travel Unlimited Reisebüro GmbH and SQUAKE partner to bring end-to-end CO2 solutions to corporate travellers 🚀 We're thrilled to announce this collaboration, which brings enhanced sustainability solutions to travellers using the BTU infrastructure for their corporate travel. The product offering will include tools to track, understand, and mitigate carbon emissions from various business travel activities. Key Benefits for BTU corporate clients: ✅ All-in-one CO2 Solution Suite for carbon visibility and steering at point-of-sale, carbon reports, and access to 150+ certified carbon projects. 🇦🇹 For the Austrian market: OMV, a new SAF provider, onboarded directly into the SQUAKE platform. Looking forward to making a sustainable impact together! 🌍 #CorporateSustainability #CarbonNeutral #BusinessTravel

🚀 We're excited to announce that SQUAKE is teaming up with Advito to bring precise carbon emissions tracking to air travel! By integrating Advito’s ISO-certified GATE4 methodology into SQUAKE's advanced carbon management platform, we’re delivering precise sustainability data at the point of sale, while also seamlessly calculating carbon taxes and offering access to over 150 curated carbon projects. Stay tuned for more updates on how together we’re making sustainability an integral part of business travel! 🌱✈️

Join us at the upcoming events and webinars! Reach out to Philipp von Lamezan and Christopher Tyrock to connect, talk CO₂, and get inspiration for your or your clients' corporate travel program.