The Apartment Network (TAN) is adding an option for customers to offset the carbon emissions associated with their stays when enquiring or making a booking.
The functionality comes after TAN's team conducted a year-long process of tracking and offsetting its own business travel carbon emissions.
Marcos Isaac, CEO, The Apartment Network said: "We've effectively
offset our business travel and it made sense to offer our clients the
same opportunity.
"We recognise that offsetting is not the sole solution, but it allows
TAN to invest in the future, in renewable energy projects."
When making a booking users can see the amount of carbon associated with their stay – as calculated using the DEFRA methodology – and choose whether to pay to offset it.
Upon completion of a booking, TAN will provide a certificate showing the
amount of carbon that has been offset, which can then be used for
sustainable data and accounting purposes.
According to TAN, all offset projects on the platform adhere to the highest standards and are certified by national and international bodies including Quality Assurance Standard (QAS) Approved, Verified Carbon Standard, The Gold Standard, and Clean Development Mechanism Approved Carbon Offsetting.
Later this year TAN will be updating its booking system by placing a green symbol against those apartments with lower carbon impact.
Sam McMillen, director of marketing & ESG says: “The more we do to reduce our carbon footprint the better, but there will be a point where we’ve done all we can but are still leaving a mark.
“We will hear more about purposeful travel in 2024. Deciding to travel less and to stay longer is a conscious effort to get real value from each trip and to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.”