The Key to Unlocking the Future of Flight-Free Business Travel

As younger generations become increasingly critical of the vast carbon emissions involved in travel — take “flight shaming” for example — corporate travel is also starting to come under the microscope. Business travelers are some of the most frequent travelers in the world, and the back-and-forth flights contribute literal tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. It’s getting more obvious that the biggest changes to travel will have to come from new technologies, and many companies are starting to look to the future. BCD Travel recently released its How to Travel Beyond 2020 report, highlighting emerging technologies that have huge potential to reduce emissions. In particular, the report pointed to Hyperloop, an extremely fast form of reduced-friction travel, where trains move through an enclosed tube, and self-driving vehicles. Miriam Moscovici, senior director of research and corporate innovation at BCD Travel, delved into the details of these technologies and