University of Glasgow - MyGlasgow - Sustainability [for students & staff] - Strategic Travel Planning - Guidance for sustainable business travel for staff and postgraduate researchers

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Scope

All travel associated with our work, including for research and for recruitment and teaching

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The University context

Public commitments to reduce our carbon emissions

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Why are we focusing on flying?

Our carbon footprint

Achieving our target

A reduction of 7.5% year on year

Example travel plans

Simple changes can help contribute to meeting our target

Sustainable travel decision aid

Identify low-carbon travel alternatives

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Implementation and monitoring

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Justifiable travel

Examples of more and less justifiable purposes for high-carbon travel, with career stage weighting

Guidance for sustainable business travel for staff and postgraduate researchers

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Guidance for sustainable business travel for staff and postgraduate researchers