A survey by Trainline Partner Solutions has revealed that 87% of UK small and midsized enterprises (SMEs) have a target to reduce business travel emissions – an uptick from 52% in 2024. 

When it comes to lower-carbon modes of travel, 85% of respondents have a clear policy and financial support in place.

Over one third of decision makers (33%) cited rail travel as a key initiative to reduce their carbon footprint.

Meanwhile, 89% of those who work with a travel management company see emissions insights from their TMC as critical for managing their business travel emissions.

Over three quarters of SMEs also expect to increase domestic travel volumes (76%) and business travel budgets (79%) in 2025.

Andrew Cruttenden, General Manager at Trainline Partner Solutions, said: “It’s a great sign for the business travel sector that the UK’s small businesses expect to continue ramping up their business travel volumes and spending in 2025. 

“Now that nine out of 10 businesses have established targets to cut their business travel emissions, it will be crucial they support their employees to prioritise lower carbon travel modes like rail.

“Given rail’s strong sustainability advantage over flying and driving, the onus is on the rail and business travel sectors to make train travel the seamless and natural choice.”

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