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Corporate Travel Management (CTM) has taken a groundbreaking step in the travel industry by integrating Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) scoring into its proprietary online booking tool, Lightning. This industry-first innovation empowers organizations and business travellers to make informed, eco-friendly choices by offering SAF scores for over 250 leading airlines alongside vital booking information.

CTM’s introduction of SAF scoring reflects a bold commitment to sustainability, setting a new benchmark for corporate travel solutions. Lightning users can now access SAF scores seamlessly during the flight search process. These scores complement other critical data, such as ticket prices, seat availability, in-policy compliance, and granular carbon emissions, providing a comprehensive decision-making framework for sustainability-focused travel.

Pioneering Sustainability in Travel

Initially launched as a pilot program for select customers in the UK and Europe in early 2024, SAF scoring has garnered enthusiastic feedback. The feature is now available free of charge to CTM customers in North America and Asia and will expand to Australia and New Zealand markets throughout 2025.

Lauren Hook, CTM’s Global Head of Sustainability, emphasized the transformative potential of SAF scoring: “We’re excited to strengthen our partnership with RDC Aviation to deliver SAF scores for every flight option in Lightning. As businesses face increasing corporate sustainability reporting mandates, they seek effective ways to minimize the environmental footprint of their travel activities. Equipping customers with precise, actionable data at the time of booking is essential to achieving these goals.”

Hook added, “The demand for SAF is surging, and the travel industry holds a unique position to drive meaningful change. By collaborating with airlines and advocating for SAF adoption, we can catalyze investments necessary to meet future demand and support global sustainability initiatives.”

Driving Change with SAF and Advanced Features

Sustainable Aviation Fuel is widely recognized as a key component in reducing aviation’s carbon footprint. By highlighting SAF scores, CTM underscores its commitment to facilitating the transition toward greener travel practices.

In addition to SAF scoring, Lightning boasts a suite of sustainability-focused features, including:

Carbon emissions data for air, hotel, and car travel.
Sorting options to prioritize flights with the lowest emissions.
Seamless integration of eco-friendly metrics into the booking process.

These enhancements reflect CTM’s broader vision of embedding sustainability into the corporate travel experience while maintaining operational efficiency.

Partnering for Progress

CTM’s partnership with RDC Aviation has been pivotal in delivering SAF scoring. RDC Aviation’s extensive expertise in airline data analytics enables accurate SAF metrics, ensuring users have reliable information to support their travel decisions.

With SAF poised to be critical in achieving global climate goals, CTM’s leadership in integrating SAF metrics into booking platforms marks a significant milestone. This move benefits environmentally conscious organizations and serves as a call to action for the broader travel industry to prioritize sustainability.

Leading the Charge for a Greener Future

As corporate sustainability becomes a business imperative, CTM’s innovative approach positions it as a leader in the sustainable travel revolution. By offering SAF scores as a standard feature in Lightning, CTM demonstrates its commitment to empowering customers to align their travel activities with sustainability objectives.

In a time when climate change dominates global discourse, CTM’s proactive measures inspire confidence and set a new standard for travel management companies. With plans to expand SAF scoring to additional markets, CTM is poised to lead the way in sustainable travel solutions for years.

For more information about CTM and its innovative sustainability initiatives, visit CTM’s official website.