Europe's New Climate Policies Meet a Travel Reality

Politicians in Brussels will be looking to push through legislation over the coming months that could heavily penalize the corporate travel sector. The European Commission wants to ensure a smooth transition to greener energy, and is contemplating a new  carbon tax, airline reporting standards, and regulations for renewable energy. "About a dozen proposals are on the table," said Charles Feld, director of the energy, environment and transport practice at public relations firm Grayling, in a recent interview. "It’s going to be complicated." The travel industry is keeping a close eye on the European Commission's Fit for 55 package of proposals — a legislation designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent by 2030, compared to 1990 leve