Beyond Flights: Your Guide to Tracking and Reducing Ground Transport Emissions

A business trip doesn't end when the plane lands. Taxis, ride-shares, and transfers create a significant, often invisible, carbon footprint. This ground transport activity represents a critical piece of your Scope 3 emissions, but it's often a blind spot in your sustainability reporting. It's time to start tracking the last mile to get a complete view of your travel data.

A typical business trip generates a clear data trail: a flight is booked, a hotel is reserved, and expenses are filed. But what about the journey in between? The taxi from the airport to the hotel, the ride-share to a client meeting, the transfer back to the station—these small, individual trips collectively form the “last mile” of business travel. For most companies, they also represent a significant blind spot in their carbon footprint.

This fragmented data from various suppliers has historically made ground transport emissions one of the most challenging elements to include in Scope 3 emissions reporting. Without it, your understanding of a trip's total environmental impact is fundamentally incomplete.

PredictX: Bringing the Complete Journey into Focus with Data & Analytics

PredictX is closing this critical data gap. Our enhanced Sustainability module now consolidates emissions data from ground transport, integrating it seamlessly alongside your air, rail, and hotel activity. This results in a fully embedded solution designed to meet the demands of even the most complex multinational programs. 

To ensure the highest level of data accuracy, PredictX uses SQUAKE's advanced API for precise CO₂ calculations. This partnership is essential for transforming scattered data points into a clear, strategic overview.

For a deeper look into our partnership, see our insights on audit-ready CO₂ reporting and a Deeper Look into the PredictX and SQUAKE Partnership. 

"Today’s corporate travel and sustainability managers need more than just numbers, they need insight they can trust. This partnership means our clients can rely on a native solution, purpose-built to meet sustainability reporting requirements, without compromising on accuracy or auditability." — Keesup Choe, CEO, PredictX

"Integrating with the technology and innovation leader in T&E data analytics is a natural step. Together, we’re raising the bar for what enterprise clients can expect from sustainability tools, transforming data into meaningful action." — Philipp von Lamezan, CEO & Co-founder, SQUAKE

The Core of Your Sustainability Program: Driving Corporate Sustainability Goals & ESG Strategy

Our platform's ability to consolidate all of your T&E data into a single source of truth is the first step on your journey to decarbonizing business travel. We ensure your carbon reporting is comprehensive and auditor-ready, with market-leading calculations that comply with global climate regulations and support emissions reduction.

• A True Door-to-Door View: Finally, you can analyze the full environmental cost of a business trip, from the moment an employee leaves home to the moment they return.
• Uncover Hidden Carbon Hotspots: You can now identify if certain cities, departments, or trip types are generating disproportionately high ground transport emissions and inform corporate travel policies.
• Complete and Auditable Reports: By including this crucial data, your emissions reports become more accurate and defensible, strengthening both internal ESG initiatives and external compliance.

Don't let the last mile be your last priority. A truly effective sustainability strategy accounts for every part of the journey. With PredictX, you now have the complete picture.

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The Role of Cogent: Agentic AI for Smarter T&E Decisions

Achieving net-zero targets and building a sustainable corporate travel policy requires more than just data—it requires intelligent action. This is where Cogent, our award-winning agentic AI, transforms your T&E program. Cogent doesn't just analyze data; it acts as an intelligent workforce that proactively finds opportunities and "sustainability wins".

Cogent's conversational intelligence allows you to ask natural language questions about your carbon footprint and instantly receive insights. For instance, you could ask, "Which department's travel is a carbon hotspot?" or "How would shifting our London-to-Paris travel from air to rail affect our Scope 3 emissions?" Cogent provides a precise, data-driven answer, empowering you to make smarter, more strategic decisions to reduce your environmental impact.

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Resources for Actionable Sustainability: Guides to T&E Reporting & Data Insights

We've explored the foundational elements of comprehensive reporting. Now, dive deeper into the strategy with our expert guides, including a The 2025 Playbook for Net-Zero Business Travel.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Mastering Your Complete Carbon Footprint

Why is tracking ground transport crucial for Scope 3 emissions?

Ground transport is often a significant blind spot in a company's carbon footprint. This fragmented data is necessary to provide a full picture of your Scope 3 emissions, which are often the largest share of a company's total environmental impact. The correct reporting is essential for CSRD disclosures and other regulatory compliance.

How does PredictX ensure emissions data accuracy?

We use market-leading methodologies and partner with experts like SQUAKE to provide best-in-class sustainability data. By leveraging data from sources like TMCs, our platform ensures the completeness of your data and provides auditor-ready reports. We also consolidate data from over 200 sources for a unified view.

How do we make sure our reporting is consistent with frameworks like GHG and ISO 14083?

Our platform is designed to help you align your emissions calculations with global standards. We provide accurate emissions data across all travel sectors, using methodologies that ensure your reports are up to the standard required by new regulations and align with GHG and ISO 14083 standards.

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