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Biz Travel
2010-00-28 


When you’re traveling for business, the last thing on your mind is making it green but the planet still feels your footprints, even when you are traveling on company time. There are a number of ways to lower your carbon footprint without giving up on comfort and cost.

GOOD: 
Plan and coordinate with other meeting attendees so you can lower the impact of your travel and supplies. Carpool to and from the airports, convention centers and after-hours dinners, and agree on who will print presentations in order to avoid waste from excess handouts.

BETTER: 
When you absolutely have to fly to do business, use an airline with eco-friendly practices that help reduce your travel impact.  JetBlue,  British Airways, Continental, and Virgin Atlantic are leading the way. When you can, book non-stop day flight because planes emit less harmful vapors
[called contrails] during the day.

BEST:
Stay home. With a solid Internet connection, a web cam, and programs like Skype, you can host conference calls with folks all over the world. Spending a few hours on conference calls, and keeping your office paperless takes a heavy load off of the planet.

One Simple Thing:
Pack light.
If baggage fees haven’t convinced you, when packing bags consider the eco-factor: the heavier its cargo, the more fuel a plane burns. Take laptops, blowdriers and such only when you must.


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