Wednesday, June 18, 2025

In response to the growing demand for sustainability within the corporate travel sector, SilverDoor has introduced a pioneering tool designed to empower businesses to make more environmentally conscious accommodation choices. The Carbon Calculator, which was launched in late 2023, is the first of its kind in the serviced apartment industry, offering corporate travel managers a comprehensive way to track and reduce the carbon emissions associated with their travel programs.

As the global focus on sustainability intensifies, organizations are increasingly looking for tools that can provide transparency on the environmental impact of their operations, including business travel. With travel accounting for a significant portion of corporate carbon footprints, SilverDoor’s Carbon Calculator aims to help businesses better understand and manage their accommodation-related emissions.

The Carbon Calculator is a revolutionary product for the corporate travel sector, offering a clear view of the carbon emissions associated with each accommodation booking. By providing carbon estimates based on property-specific data, the tool helps businesses assess the environmental impact of their travel decisions.

The tool calculates the carbon emissions per night based on various factors such as energy consumption, water usage, laundry practices, and overall environmental performance. This data is then compared to industry averages, using benchmarks such as the Cornell Hotel Sustainability Benchmarking Index. By integrating these estimates, the Carbon Calculator provides businesses with a reliable way to track and compare the carbon footprint of different accommodation providers.

SilverDoor’s Carbon Calculator comes with a range of features designed to assist companies in making sustainable travel decisions:

The Carbon Calculator plays a pivotal role in helping businesses meet their sustainability objectives. As the world moves toward stricter regulations and corporate accountability for environmental impact, companies are under increasing pressure to reduce their carbon footprints.

The tool is designed to support businesses in complying with environmental regulations, such as the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). It also assists with Scope 3 emissions reporting, which focuses on indirect emissions from a company’s supply chain, including travel and accommodation.

By offering detailed emissions data, SilverDoor enables businesses to make informed decisions that help reduce the environmental impact of their corporate travel programs. This aligns with global efforts to combat climate change and drive corporate responsibility.

The SilverDoor Carbon Calculator has garnered attention and praise from industry leaders. Siân Ellis, Sustainable Procurement Lead at EY, shared her thoughts on the importance of carbon emissions data, stating, “Unquestionably, we are prioritizing carbon emissions and sustainability data as a core function of our wider travel programme and business operations planning and reporting.”

Looking ahead, SilverDoor is committed to enhancing the Carbon Calculator by incorporating additional features. Future updates will include the ability to set carbon budgets and filter accommodation options based on total emissions. These features will give businesses even more control over their environmental impact, helping them to make more sustainable choices.

The introduction of SilverDoor’s Carbon Calculator marks a significant step toward integrating sustainability into corporate travel. By providing a clear view of the environmental impact of accommodation bookings, the tool empowers businesses to make informed, eco-conscious decisions that align with their sustainability goals. As businesses continue to prioritize environmental responsibility, tools like the Carbon Calculator will play an increasingly important role in shaping the future of corporate travel.

With the demand for sustainable travel options continuing to grow, SilverDoor’s Carbon Calculator is setting a new standard for the industry. By helping businesses manage their carbon emissions more effectively, SilverDoor is leading the way in promoting greener, more responsible corporate travel in 2025 and beyond.