{"id":12876,"date":"2021-11-08T12:35:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T12:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/?p=12876"},"modified":"2021-11-24T17:31:54","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T17:31:54","slug":"plane-to-train","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/en-au\/blog\/plane-to-train\/","title":{"rendered":"Plane to train"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Header: plane to train&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.4&#8243; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;Plane to Train&#8221; subhead=&#8221;carbon-conscious European travel&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;adapting to endemic covid-19&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.4&#8243; title_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; subhead_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#414042&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/plane-to-train.jpg&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_one_text__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.4&#8243; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(0,0,0,0)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.2&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.4&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0%||0%||true|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;27px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Environmental sustainability remains high on the global agenda. The recent COP26 event in Glasgow brought together 120 world leaders, representing 197 states, to discuss what can be done to tackle climate change. While individually we may be unable to effect as much change as those in attendance, we all know that there are ways we can monitor and improve our own carbon footprints that collectively could help make a difference.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Organisations are increasingly focussing on their efforts in striving for carbon neutrality \u2013 or even negativity in some cases. Business Travel is a necessity of many modern businesses, and there are ways that you can make more environmentally friendly choices to support both your business objectives and the planet.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Sustainable-travel-case-study.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;WTTC Report&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Sustainable travel case study&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;image: forest&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;centre divider&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.2&#8243; min_height=&#8221;20px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;45px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;plane to train&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Sub-Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0%||0%||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Plane to train<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0%||0%||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>One such choice may be to switch from flights to rail where possible. While this may be relatively straightforward when considering domestic travel, internationally it can be trickier.<\/p>\n<p>However, as a continent largely connected by land (and with the channel tunnel connecting the UK), travelling by train between European countries is one way to potentially make a sizeable impact to the carbon impact of business travel.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;the numbers&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Sub-Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0%||0%||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>The numbers<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0%||0%||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, Defra and BEIS published research documenting average emissions per kilometre travelled for different transport types.<\/p>\n<p>At 254 grams per kilometre, domestic and short haul flights came out on top of the list when considering the combination of CO2 and the secondary effects of emissions from high altitude, non-CO2 emissions. Meanwhile, domestic rail accounts for 41 grams per kilometre, and the Eurostar just 6 grams.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, there\u2019s additional calculations to be made in terms of the actual kilometres travelled and supplementary transport types required to reach your final destination, but swapping short-haul flights to rail is certainly a good place to start if you\u2019re looking to reduce your carbon footprint.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;making the right choice&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Sub-Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0%||0%||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Making the right choice<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0%||0%||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, European rail is available to book within YourTrip, allowing you to make direct cost comparisons against the equivalent flight options. 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