ATG partners with Square for sustainability technology solutions

ATG Travel Worldwide, B.V. has reinforced its commitment to providing the best in sustainability travel technology by partnering with SQUAKE to provide ATG clients with both carbon emission calculations and tangible compensation of all travel related emissions.

ATG is the first Travel Management Company to offer SQUAKE in this capacity with deployment planned for mid-2024.

“For companies who are serious about their environmental sustainability initiatives, we desired a sustainability partner that would not only power accurate carbon calculations but also provide a means for climate contributions, ” said Daniel Zetik, ATG’s Vice President of Customer Solutions. “This new relationship provides ATG’s clients with a truly end-to-end solution, designed to achieve corporate goals by bringing emissions visibility into the booking & decision-making process, at the traveler/booking level.  The ATG processes and technologies, combined with Squake, provide a comprehensive solution, from building sustainable travel policies to delivering tangible compensation options and relevant reporting. We are thrilled to implement this full scale solution for our clients.”

By connecting ATG systems to the SQUAKE API, we are able to provide emissions calculations for flight, hotel, bus, rail and car rental usage. CO2 footprints are calculated according to internationally recognized standards. The API can provide the option to add a CO2 contribution at checkout via ATG’s online booking tools or via an agent. Contribution certificates are issued based on the CO2 amount and projects.

Proceeds can be assigned to the client’s choice of renowned climate organizations and technology and SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) providers. The API also provides an option of letting customers make their own choice of project(s). There are many other features of the ATG integration of Squake, which will be introduced to ATG’s client base, in  Q1 2023, as an ‘add on’ service feature.

“The partnership between SQUAKE and ATG is further evidence that the sustainable revolution of the travel industry is in motion,” said Philipp von Lamezan, CEO of SQUAKE. “In a world where 20% of global travel expenditure falls into the business travel category*, it is critical to make it easier for corporations to enforce their sustainable policies. This is what our partnership with ATG is about, raising awareness through market leading emission calculation and enabling climate positive impacts through carbon reduction, and all in just a few clicks.”