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Reed & Mackay is integrating carbon emission data from Squake
into its booking, policy and approval tools, the travel management
company announced.
The integration will enable travellers and travel bookers to compare
carbon footprints of flights taking into consideration aircraft type,
load factors and routing, as well as see hotel sustainability
performance ratings and ground transportation offerings by fuel, engine
and car type, according to the TMC. With the R&M/Approve policy and
approval engine, travel managers also can set specific parameters and
restrictions using the data.
The data "will allow our clients to further tailor their travel
requirements to meet their sustainability goals and drive down their CO2
footprint," Reed & Mackay CEO Fred Stratford said in a statement.
Squake, which launched in 2021 as part of Lufthansa's Innovation Hub,
has developed a single API plug-in through which it can provide carbon
calculations for travel based on national and international standards as
well as provide mitigation options. ATG Travel Worldwide earlier this
month was announced as the first TMC to connect to Squake's platform to
measure and offset travel emissions.
Reed & Mackay was acquired by TripActions in 2021 and continues to operate as a standalone brand.
Source: BTN