TITLE

BUSINESS TRAVEL

AUTHOR(S)

Davis, Tricia Holly

PUB. DATE

May 2007

SOURCE

Travel Weekly (UK);5/18/2007, p68

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article reports on the increasing popularity of the issue of carbon offsetting as airlines and corporations face pressure to reduce the environmental impact of their operations as of May 2007. The question at the center of the debate is whether the sustainable development projects funded through carbon offsetting schemes counteract the environmental impacts of businesses' operations, particularly air travel. An analysis of the pros and cons of carbon offsetting and a look at the alternatives are presented.

ACCESSION #

34919612

Tags: CARBON offsetting;  EMISSIONS trading;  ENVIRONMENTAL impact analysis;  AIRLINE industry -- Environmental aspects;  BUSINESS -- Environmental aspects

 

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