Sustainability at BCD Travel
Building a more sustainable business through action across our people, our planet and the progress we help drive across the travel industry.
At BCD, sustainability is foundational to our strategy and long-term success. We view it as a business imperative that drives enduring value for our people, our clients, our partners and the communities we serve.
Stephan Baars
Global CEO
Our role is to turn sustainability into something practical, measurable and embedded across the business. That means working with people across BCD to create sustainable change, act with accountability in our own operations and help move the travel industry forward.
Olivia Ruggles-Brise
Vice President, Sustainability
How we support clients
Our sustainability strategy also strengthens how we support clients. The same focus on data, governance, transparency and measurable progress informs the solutions, services and expertise we bring to more sustainable business travel programs.
For a deeper view of our latest sustainability performance, progress against key indicators and reporting approach, read BCD Travel’s latest Sustainability Report.
Our sustainability credentials
Top 1% EcoVadis rating
CDP disclosure platform
Science Based Targets initiative
UN Global Compact signatory since 2008
Supporting the UN’s SDGs since 2017
ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified management systems
Measuring our progress
Renewable electricity
42% electricity from renewable sources globally
Total emissions reduction
28% reduction since 2019 baseline year
Single use plastics
7 offices recognised as single-use plastic free
Employee engagement
53 sustainability employee net promotor score
Social impact
99% of employees completed mandatory human trafficking awareness training.
People
Maximizing our positive social impact in the communities where we live and work
Our people are central to BCD’s sustainability story. We are building a workplace where employees feel supported, included and equipped to grow, while also using our global reach to contribute to the communities where we live and work.
Wellbeing and safety
Supporting employees through wellbeing resources, flexible working, recognition, development and ISO 45001-certified health and safety management.
Inclusion and opportunity
Building belonging through Be You at BCD, inclusive learning, recruitment partnerships and fair access to opportunity.
Human trafficking awareness
Raising awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery through training, partnerships and safe reporting guidance.
Community investment
Creating local impact through employee-led projects, fundraising and partnerships that support young people and vulnerable communities.
Planet
Reducing our environmental footprint and protecting the planet’s resources
From cutting emissions and increasing our use of renewable electricity to managing resources more responsibly, our focus is on measurable progress that supports our long-term climate goals.
Carbon reduction
Embedding science-aligned emissions reduction into long-term business strategy, with stronger data and clearer reporting across Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
Renewable electricity
Increasing renewable electricity use and improving energy management across majority-owned markets.
Resource use and circularity
Reducing waste through responsible IT equipment management, recycling, reuse and action on single-use plastics.
Environmental awareness
Supporting local awareness and accountability through our ISO 14001 environmental management system, training, campaigns and resources that connect everyday choices to environmental goals.
Progress
Leading corporate travel towards a more sustainable future
We turn sustainability ambition into accountable business practice. Through strong governance, ethical conduct, responsible procurement, partnerships and industry collaboration, we’re building the structures needed to make progress credible, measurable and lasting.
Industry leadership
Advancing business travel through research, thought leadership, innovation and client-facing sustainability expertise.
Sustainable procurement
Strengthening value chain accountability through supplier expectations, due diligence and responsible partnership practices.
Governance
Embedding sustainability through senior oversight, cross-functional collaboration and clear management structures.
Ethics and compliance
Building trust through our Code of Conduct, training, privacy, security standards and clear reporting mechanisms.
Related resources
2026 Sustainability Report
For a deeper view of our latest sustainability performance, progress against key indicators and reporting approach, read BCD Travel’s latest Sustainability Report.