Earth Month in Action: 2025 Global Sustainability Trends in Travel

Join us to discuss:

• High-level sustainability trends,
• How global politics is affecting different regions,
• How travel might look like in tomorrow's world (taking sustainability/ carbon and cost efficiency into account).

Panelists to include:

Fanny Everard - GBTA - Manager, Sustainability Program

Fanny Everard is the Sustainability Program Manager at the GBTA Foundation. She has a background in Business and Economics with a Masters in Climate & Society from the Columbia University Climate School. She has a background in climate mitigation, food security, and reliance. Her work at GBTA involves helping partners, members, and the wider ecosystem decarbonize their business travel through the many Foundation projects, including the Sustainable Procurement Standards, the Sustainability Acceleration Challenge, and the upcoming SAF initiative. 

Adam Braun - Clarasight - CEO & Founder

Adam Braun is the CEO & Co-Founder of Clarasight, the leading Carbon Planning & Intelligence software solution for Business Travel with an enterprise client list representing over $4T in market value.  He is a 3x entrepreneur and NY Times bestselling author, operating previously as CEO & Founder of Pencils of Promise, the award-winning organization that has built 600 schools around the world, and MissionU, named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in the World. In recent years he has been named to Business Insider's "40 Under 40", Wired Magazine's "50 People Who Will Change the World" and is the recipient of the Tribeca Disruptive Innovation award for his work leading pioneering companies at the forefront of multiple industries.

Rosemary Maloney - Freeman - Senior Director, Corporate Travel

Rosemary Maloney is currently the Senior Director of Corporate Travel at Freeman, having previously worked in corporate travel management across tech, entertainment, and fashion companies. Rosemary has built her career through holistic program management – using data to optimize vendors and policy, develop and maintain vendor relationships, and partnering with internal organizations to ensure compliance and engagement with her programs.
A dedicated volunteer, Rosemary currently serves as the Vice President of the Global Business Travel Association, having previously acted as the President of the Chapter President’s Council. She is currentlythe Chairman of the New York City Chapter of GBTA, having previously been the President and Vice President. She has been an active participant in GBTA Ladders and sits on their advisory board, having previously served as co-chair of the global mentoring program. She is also a member of the Business Travel Executive Magazine Think Tank, providing content throughout the year on various topics from across our industry. Rosemary holds a MBA from Fordham University and studied Communication and Business as an undergraduate at Ithaca College.

Date: 4/9/2025

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: Residence Inn Times Square

1033 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10018

Settle in for a short or extended stay in an apartment-style suite at Residence Inn New York Manhattan/Times Square. Enjoy the excitement of the Big Apple surrounded by the comforts of home such as free Wi-Fi, a full kitchen, and dining area in your hotel suite in NYC. A complimentary hot and cold breakfast buffet is served daily in our Bryant Park Lounge and dinner and drinks can be enjoyed in the evening. Our prime location in Midtown makes it easy to enjoy some of the best things to do near Bryant Park such as Rockefeller Center, Broadway Theatre, Empire State Building, and many more. You can also try New York restaurants like Refinery Rooftop, Arno Ristorante, Luke’s Lobster and more. If you are looking for a formal place to gather, our NYC meeting space accommodates 100 guests, and our event planners are true experts. Pets are welcome so there is no reason to leave your furry companion at home. No matter what brings you to Manhattan, we look forward to providing you with a visit to remember.