Watching my team fly cross-country for a one-hour talk

Last week, my department sent five people on planes to another state for a short presentation. This added a big chunk to our carbon footprint for no good reason, since we have video calls. What steps can we take to push for less travel in our company?

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reed.kim4d ago

My friend's team did that fly cross-country thing, and now they have to justify any travel in writing.

karen_price4d ago

Ugh, that’s such a typical overcorrection. One team messes up and suddenly everyone’s buried in paperwork forever. It happened at my last company too, where a simple day trip needed three forms signed. Makes you wonder if the hassle is even worth it.

walker.michael1d ago

All that jet fuel burned for a meeting hurts your company's carbon goals, not just the budget. Frame it as an environmental policy fail.