Etihad Airways continues its digital and sustainable transformation. The airline has just announced a major development to its Etihad for Business : companies can now use credits accumulated through the program to purchase carbon offsets directly online. This new step illustrates Etihad's commitment to combining economic performance with environmental responsibility.
Summary
A practical tool for more responsible business travel
Leveraging its partnership with the specialist company CarbonClick, Etihad is integrating a carbon offsetting feature into the Etihad for Business portal. Corporate customers can now purchase carbon credits using the points they accumulate through the program, thereby neutralizing the environmental impact of their business travel.
As Javier Alija, Vice President of Global Sales & Distribution at Etihad Airways, explains: “This improvement provides our corporate customers with a concrete tool to achieve their environmental commitments. By integrating carbon offsets directly into the platform, we simplify their process and give them the opportunity to take action with every booking.”
Etihad for Business: an all-in-one digital portal
Launching in 2025, Etihad for Business brings together all business travel management tools in one environment. Companies can view their contracts, track their expenses in real time, access the performance of their travel program, and manage the use of their credits for a wide range of benefits: upgrades, priority services, lounge access, excess baggage; and now, carbon offsets.
Etihad also announced that the portal will gradually integrate new features, including automated reports, enhanced dashboards, and simplified contract management. The goal is to offer a more seamless, autonomous, and transparent business travel solution for finance departments and travel managers.
A pragmatic approach to low-carbon travel
With this new option, Etihad adds a concrete lever to its sustainability strategy. The airline is already committed to several emissions reduction initiatives, including fleet modernization, testing of sustainable aviation fuels, and green loyalty programs. The integration of CarbonClick now allows corporate customers to contribute to certified climate projects directly from their management interface.
Offsets fund verified programs, such as reforestation projects, biodiversity protection initiatives, or renewable energy development. For businesses, this integration facilitates alignment between travel policies and ESG commitments by simplifying the measurement and offsetting of emissions generated by their travel.
Comparison of Etihad for Business benefits before/after
| Functionality | Before 2025 | Since carbon integration |
|---|---|---|
| Contract management | Processing is primarily manual via a dedicated contact person | Monitoring and management via a single online portal |
| Expenditure tracking | Ad hoc reports | Dashboards and near real-time data |
| Use of credits | Upgrades; priority services; luggage; lounges | Existing benefits + carbon offset purchases |
| Environmental commitment | Initiatives primarily led by the company | A dedicated tool for directly involving client companies |
| Strategic vision | Optimizing travel costs and conditions | Optimization + integration of sustainability goals |
Key takeaways
- Etihad Airways allows companies to dedicate their Etihad for Business credits to the purchase of carbon offsets.
- This new feature is based on the integration of the CarbonClick within the corporate portal.
- Etihad for Business is becoming a comprehensive tool; combining travel management, benefits and monitoring of environmental commitments.
- The functionality addresses the growing expectations of companies regarding carbon reporting and ESG strategy.
- Etihad confirms the central role of sustainability in its commercial and digital roadmap.
And now ?
For agencies, TMCs, and travel managers, this development illustrates a fundamental trend: business travel is gradually integrating climate considerations on the same level as price, comfort, and flexibility. By making carbon offsetting accessible through a single portal, Etihad offers an example of simple and operational integration; a model that other airlines might be tempted to adopt in turn.
Updates
Article updated on December 11, 2025, following the official statement from Etihad Airways.
Sources
Etihad Airways – Official Press Release
Etihad for Business
CarbonClick – Solutions for Aviation
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