An evaluation of approaches to reduce staff air travel emissions: A Griffith University case study

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Ryley, Tim
Caldera, Helessage
Spasojevic Sijacki, Bojana
Whittlesea, Emma
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2021
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Sydney, Australia

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With increasing climate change concerns, there are calls for action to reduce aviation greenhouse gas emissions. Universities are responsible for a significant level of air travel and this study evaluates approaches to reduce aviation emissions at Griffith University. The research involved consultation with the Griffith University community. A series of semi-structured interviews with ten relevant Griffith University stakeholders and a week-long immersive digital discussion with 52 Griffith University staff using the digital platform Recollective, were conducted.

University air travel is increasingly coming under the spotlight and a range of technological solutions are emerging such as virtual conferences. Given the complexity of the situation, there does not exist an off-the-shelf handbook of technical solutions. Some universities are looking to implement air travel polices and there are some initial university appraisals, but a deeper investigation of existing and emergent solutions makes this work an original contribution.

Research findings are grouped according to six key themes: 1) Targets for reducing aviation emissions; 2) A long-term net zero carbon culture with staff buy-in; 3) Technologically advanced teaching and research practice; 4) Travel related data and aviation emission monitoring; 5) A travel booking system prioritising low carbon opportunities; and 6) Institutional barriers to change.

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24TH Air Transport Research Society (ATRS) World Conference

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© The Author(s) 2021. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. For information about this conference please refer to the conference’s website or contact the author(s).

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Ryley, T; Caldera, H; Spasojevic Sijacki, B; Whittlesea, E, An evaluation of approaches to reduce staff air travel emissions: A Griffith University case study, 2021