BCD Travel has expanded its Sustainability Solution to address the dual pressures of intensifying regulatory scrutiny and escalating carbon-related costs defining the 2026 travel landscape.
Originally launched in late 2024, the platform has evolved into a comprehensive tool designed to help companies track, reduce, and verify environmental impact through audit-ready data.
While global regulatory timelines have fluctuated, the operational risks of inaccurate emissions reporting have reached an all-time high, making verifiable data a central business requirement rather than a voluntary goal.
The solution integrates advanced climate technology from SQUAKE, providing automated emissions calculations and direct access to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and high-quality carbon credits.
Supported by BCD’s consulting arm, Advito, the platform translates raw data into behavioural change through real-time emissions figures, dynamic carbon fees, and automated nudges at the point of sale.
BCD CEO Stephan Baars noted that sustainable travel is now a “business imperative, requiring the strategic guidance and tokenised data provided by a Carbon Verification Protocol to ensure every value is traceable for official audits.
The business case for this transition extends beyond compliance with mandates like the CSRD to include enterprise resilience and significant cost savings.
Research from BCD indicates that shifting travel from air to rail can reduce emissions by up to 92 per cent and cut costs by 47 per cent.
As carbon costs rise and non-compliance becomes more expensive, travel managers who successfully integrate these transparent strategies are gaining greater influence in cross-functional corporate decision-making as organisations accelerate toward 2030 climate targets.
Lopez de Silanes previously worked at Villa Le Corail, A Gran Meliá Hotel in Nha Trang, where she was director of guest experience and entertainment and part of the pre-opening team. She earlier held front office manager and quality control manager roles at Meliá Bali. She has worked in Vietnam since 2022.
He previously served as COO at Aman Resorts from 2017 to 2023, managing global operations and openings including Aman Kyoto and Aman New York.
Sharma has more than 25 years of experience in luxury hospitality. He joins from senior roles with Aman, Six Senses and Soneva across Asia, with experience in Sri Lanka, Bali, the Maldives, Bhutan, the Seychelles, Vietnam, Thailand and India.
She also supported the development of the GMS Tourism Strategy 2030.
