The University of Colorado is closely monitoring the situation in Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank as it affects University travel. Many airlines have already cancelled or suspended flights, and traveler advisories are changing regularly. For the most up-to-date information on worldwide travel advisories and how those impact any University business travel planning, please refer to the US Department of State Travel Advisories page.
CU travelers are also encouraged to utilize ISOS Membership Services (enter CU’s Membership No. 11BCAS000006 to log in) as an additional resource. To receive updated notifications dependent on your travel destination, download the ISOS mobile app. Note: All travel booked through Concur/CBT is automatically registered with ISOS.
Transportation-related activities account for roughly a third of all of the county’s greenhouse gas emissions every year. Looking beyond fossil fuels to alternatives fuels, such as a biodiesel or electric, can reduce this impact and lower the county’s carbon footprint. Along with fuel-reducing practices and training, buying cleaner alternative fuels will enable the county to reduce overall fuel consumption and greenhouse emissions.
Choose
- Biodiesel
- Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD)
- Electric or hybrid vehicles
- Alternative-fuel conversion kit
- Audit current travel practices
- Encourage online meetings and conferencing tools when applicable
- Purchase third-party certified carbon offsets to compensate for impact
Avoid
- Hard acceleration and braking
- Excessive idling
- Improperly tuned engine
- Underinflated tires
- Speeding
- Unnecessary travel