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Making an impact: The influence of policies to reduce emissions from aviation on the business travel patterns of individual corporations

Davies, Zoe G., Armsworth, Paul R. (2010) Making an impact: The influence of policies to reduce emissions from aviation on the business travel patterns of individual corporations. Energy Policy, 38 (12). pp. 7634-7638. ISSN 0301-4215. (doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2010.09.007) (KAR id:28299)

Abstract

The contribution of aviation to global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is projected to triple by 2050. As nations strive to meet CO2 reduction targets, policy interventions to manage the growth of emissions arising from air travel are likely. Here, we investigate the potential influence of aviation emissions reduction policies on the business travel patterns of individual corporations. Using travel data from six UK-based companies, we find that increased ticket prices can deliver substantial emissions cuts, particularly on premium class flights, and may provide strong financial incentives to seek modal and/or technological alternatives to flying. We also find that corporations from different business sectors vary in their responsiveness to arange of policy options. Finally, we examine questionnaire data to determine whether companies more broadly are going beyond compliance to mitigate their environmental impact by managing travel-related emissions voluntarily. Although many corporations are measuring and reporting emissions, only a limited number are willing to implement in-house reduction policies prior to regulation.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1016/j.enpol.2010.09.007
Subjects: Q Science > QH Natural history > QH75 Conservation (Biology)
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Anthropology and Conservation > DICE (Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology)
Depositing User: Zoe Davies
Date Deposited: 22 Oct 2011 15:46 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 10:06 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/28299 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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