Thrust Carbon has unveiled a new AI-powered tool that sends “instant” notifications to travellers regarding the carbon footprint of their business trips.
The sustainability specialist said its TripsAI tool simplifies the otherwise complex process of emissions calculation and deploys "easy-to-understand" information on the impact of travel-related emissions.
Travellers can share their flight booking confirmation with the tool to receive an “instant” notification with information on how their flight's emissions compare to other flights and travel classes on the route, information about their selected aircraft, and the potential emissions savings of switching the flight. Notifications also feature relatable CO2 emissions equivalents “such as the number of lattes”, the company said.
“Historically, emissions calculations are presented at the point of travel booking or post-trip, and as standalone figures which makes them difficult to interpret,” the company said in a statement. “Consider trying to understand the value of a currency without any conversion rates.”
TripsAI follows the recent launch of Thrust Carbon's Compliance Suite, which is designed to help corporates to meet environmental reporting requirements around the world.