Climate action plan
Helping the travel industry with regulatory, financial and strategic problems is what we do best, and some of the biggest travel companies in the world trust us to solve their problems. We provide expert advice and services while positively impacting our people, clients and communities. We recently became a certified B Corp and committed to delivering an effective climate action plan by signing the Glasgow Declaration. This will set out our strategy to reduce our environmental impact and allow us to support our clients through their sustainability journeys.
Measure
TTC’s carbon footprint is calculated in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol’s Corporate Standard, with the help of sustainability consultant Terraverde. All of our emissions are Scope 3 i.e. they are other indirect emissions that occur in our value chain.
Results:
- Total Carbon Emissions: 29.8 tCO2e vs target of 25.8 tCO2e
- Carbon Emissions per FTE: 1.71 tCO2e vs target of 1.64 tCO2e
We recognise we’re not currently on track to meet our absolute and intensity-based reduction targets. This is mainly due to air travel, which accounts for 37% of our total emissions. However, we have made progress on an intensity basis, reducing our emissions per full-time employee from 1.85 to 1.71 tCO2e.
Our data collection revealed that our top three sources of emissions were:
- Business travel
- 2. Homeworking
- IT
Our goal for 2025/2026 is:
- To move from spend to activity data to improve the accuracy of our carbon measurements.
Reduce/decarbonise
We’re a low-impact company, with our team working predominantly remotely, but we recognise there are still areas for improvement, and we’re committed to lowering our emissions. We’re taking steps to reduce the impact of our business by;
- Minimising air travel
- Incentivising staff to move to renewable energy suppliers (78% of our homeworking electricity now comes from renewables)
- Reducing our digital footprint
We’ll continue flying to key industry events to support good causes and contribute to the sustainable growth of the business, while reducing our own flights where possible. Ultimately, industry-wide decarbonisation will be essential for meeting our targets.
Our goals for 2025/2026 are:
- To strengthen our commitment to social and environmental impact by integrating it into decision-making through employee training and board-level reviews.
- To join a company-wide Plastic Free July challenge, supporting one another to cut down on plastic waste and make lasting sustainable changes.
Regeneration/removal
In 2025, we supported carbon regeneration in the environment through peatland protection by purchasing 30 carbon credits for the Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve, in partnership with B Corp Earthly.
Our goal for 2025/2026 is:
- To select another project to support in 2026, matching our contribution to our carbon emissions for the year.
Communicate/collaborate
We recognise that, given our small carbon footprint, our primary role is to communicate and collaborate with our industry peers. We will share our journey and plans for the future, initiate conversations with industry partners and clients, and engage with communities such as B Corp’s ‘B-Hive’ and the Travel by B Corp collective. We hope that through the power of communication and collaboration, we can not only encourage others to join us on this journey but also learn and challenge our thoughts and approaches to continue to use our business to positively impact the lives of our people, our clients and the community we live in.
Our goals for 2025/2026 are:
- Enhance transparency by sharing more about our B Corp journey and implementing changes on our website.
- Conduct a gap analysis to ensure we stay on track for B Corp recertification in 2027 and align with the new, higher standards.
Testimonials
We’ve worked with a wide range of clients over the years, from household names to brand new start-ups.
Here are what some of them had to say about our services.
"We appointed TTC to assist with the regulatory aspects of carving Travelopia out of the TUI Group. Martin and his team worked closely with the senior management team throughout the very complex transaction process, providing advice and guidance on all licensing and bonding matters. TTC's in-depth knowledge of the ATOL, ABTA and IATA requirements and their previous travel sector transaction experience was invaluable in helping us conclude a successful sale to KKR."
"We asked TTC to help us secure an ATOL to launch Trip.com in the UK market. Simon and the team have been fundamental in getting the licence approved. Working with them is like having an extended team member we can call on at any time."