b'BACK TO NAVIGATIONBUSINESS TRAVELAviation contributes approximately 2.5 percent to global carbonTOTAL BUSINESS TRAVEL EMISSIONS emissions by using 1.2 billion litres of highly refined aviation fuelTonnes C0 -e per employeeevery day, which is increasing at a rate of six percent per year.2Increasing demand from new and existing travellers means the number of passenger aircraft in our skies is set to double by 2035. An economy fare return trip from Europe to Australia for one person creates 4.5 tonnes of carbon compared to the average per capita2.28 2.20 2.20footprint of around 1 tonne. 1.91 1.95In addition to fuel use, jet planes cause radiative forcing caused by nitric oxides and water vapour. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has estimated that aviations total climate impact is some 24 times that of its direct CO2 emissions from fuel.2015 2016 2017 2018 2019Total TravelAircraft are becoming more fuel-efficient, but not quickly enough to offset the huge demand in growth. There is currently no way to fly 8 million people every day without these levels of emissions. Flying demand has also increased because the cost of flying is keptBUSINESS FLIGHT EMISSIONS artificially low. The Chicago Convention agreed in 1944, prohibitsTonnes C0 2 -e per employeecountries from imposing jet fuel tax and VAT on international flights. Aviation, along with shipping, was also given a special status and excluded from the Kyoto and Paris climate change agreements. To address emissions from flying, we can try to reduce the number2.21 2.20 2.20of flights taken, buy carbon offsets for unavoidable flights, and1.84 1.87question the broader logic of allowing the industry to grow and develop without addressing their carbon emissions. 2015 2016 2017 2018 20192019 AusLSA Member Performance FlightsEmissions arising as a result of business travel by our AusLSA members are fifty-five percent of gross total emissions and represent our sectors most significant environmental material issue.2019 TOTAL TRAVEL This year business travel emission remained comparable with lastTonnes C0 2 -e per employee for all firmsyear however over the past five years these emissions have grown by thirteen percent. While 12 of our member firms this year achieved reductions in travel, many members increased their travel and the2.2 savings made by most have been diluted by those firms whose travelAVERAGEhas increased. Business travel will continue to be a requirement of managing client relationships and delivering client services. This is also being influenced by the location and nature of services and the globalisation of our member base.0.119.8 While the use of electronic communication such as teleconferencingMINIMUM MAXIMUMand video meeting facilities has increased significantly, its use is not leading to reductions in travel at the same levels that similar technology improvements are achieving in energy efficiency and paper use. AusLSA continues to promote the use of alternatives such as telecommuting, however client and firm needs are paramount and business-related travel will continue to vary on a firm by firm basis.47'