Procurement’s Role in Decarbonizing Business Travel
Reducing the environmental impact of business travel requires action across multiple supplier categories. In this session, we’ll explore how procurement teams are integrating sustainability into sourcing decisions for hotels, car rental providers, and airlines. The discussion will also highlight Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as a critical pathway to reducing aviation emissions and examine how procurement leaders can help drive demand and support market growth.
SPLC is partnering with the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Foundation on this webinar. The GBTA Foundation was awarded the 2025 SPLC Leadership Award for Public Interest Advocate.
Presenters:
Gabriela Delgado, Sustainability Manager, American Express Global Business Travel
Since joining Amex GBT in 2023, Gabriela has been driving enterprise clients' sustainable travel transformation through the Green Compass™ ecosystem. As Environmental Sustainability Delivery Manager in the Consulting team, she combines deep technical expertise with strategic business acumen to help organizations achieve their decarbonization and emissions reduction objectives.
Gabriela guides clients through comprehensive sustainability initiatives, from assessing carbon reduction opportunities across air, hotel, rail, and car travel, to implementing behavioral change strategies and internal carbon pricing models that drive measurable emissions reductions.
She holds a Master's degree in Sustainability Management from Stevens Institute of Technology, where she developed an Internal Carbon Pricing strategy for a Fortune 500 chemical company. With a foundation in Environmental Engineering from Brazil, she brings 3+ years of operational experience from the steel industry.
Fernando Carranza, Associate Global Director, Travel Industry & Business Travel Sales, Omni Hotels & Resorts
Fernando is a hospitality sales and marketing leader with over two decades of experience driving strategy, revenue, and meaningful partnerships across the global hotel industry. Based in Los Angeles, he currently serves as Associate Director, Global Sales – Business Transient for Omni Hotels & Resorts, where he supports a portfolio of national corporate accounts and helps shape Omni’s West Coast business travel strategy. At Omni, Fernando focuses on building long-term value for both our clients and our hotels. He collaborates closely with revenue, marketing, and hotel leadership to develop data-driven solutions, optimize rate strategy, and positions Omni as a trusted partner for corporate travel programs across the U.S.
Fernando’s work includes elevating Omni’s brand presence, strengthening key relationships, and securing new business that supports the company’s uniquely owned-and-operated model. He is actively involved in the business travel community through multiple West Coast Business Travel Associations, allowing him to stay ahead of industry trends and continuously adapt strategies to a rapidly evolving market. He is passionate about connecting with people, understanding client needs, and elevating the travel experience through thoughtful partnership and innovation.
Before Omni, Fernando served in global and national leadership roles with Hilton, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, and WorldHotels—managing complex portfolios, negotiating multi-market agreements, and supporting high-profile corporate and entertainment clients around the world. At his core, he believes in leading with integrity, building strong relationships, and creating solutions that drive mutual success. Fernando is grateful to work in an industry that blends hospitality, strategy, and human connection—and he remains committed to helping shape the future of corporate travel.
Rohini Sengupta, Director, Decarbonization, United Airlines
As the Director of Environmental Sustainability, Rohini leads a team focused on carbon technology and long-term decarbonization strategy for United Airlines. Her focus is on emerging technology solutions that need to be scaled to help solve the hardest part of the sustainability equation. She has expertise in: decarbonization innovation, sustainable aviation fuel, cleantech, and market-based policy approaches to transition aviation sustainably.
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