— Sustainability Travel Platform for a Swedish Start-Up

Client Overview

The client, a Swedish start-up, aimed to create a sustainability-focused travel platform that enables businesses to make climate-smart travel decisions. The platform offers a personal dashboard with various modules, the first being an online booking tool designed to help companies search and book the most eco-friendly travel choices.

Project Objectives

  • Develop an intuitive and functional online booking tool.
  • Provide real-time carbon footprint data for travel choices.
  • Guide travelers toward sustainable alternatives with AI-powered recommendations.
  • Enable businesses to track and optimize their travel-related emissions.

Technologies Used

  • Backend: PHP, Laravel, REST API, Redis, AWS, MySQL
  • Frontend: JavaScript, React.js

Team Structure

  • Team Members: 1-3 developers
  • Roles: Development, optimization, bug fixing, and system refactoring

Key Development Activities

✅ Building & Enhancing Travel Functionality: Developed features allowing business travelers to search and book flights and bus trips while minimizing carbon emissions.

✅ Search Process Optimization: Improved search accuracy and efficiency to ensure quick and seamless travel bookings.

✅ Bug Fixing & Code Refactoring: Enhanced platform stability, resolved issues, and optimized code for better performance.

✅ Mobile & Desktop Adaptation: Ensured a responsive and user-friendly experience across devices.

✅ Sustainable Travel Selection: Implemented a pop-up recommendation system that suggests greener travel options when a more eco-friendly alternative is available.

✅ Advanced Booking Features: Enabled users to book air travel for up to six passengers in a single trip, improving usability and convenience.

✅ Data-Driven User Experience: Integrated search data capturing to streamline the booking process and allow for personalized travel recommendations.

Results & Impact

The platform was successfully developed and launched as a pilot project, enabling businesses to make more informed and eco-friendly travel decisions. The tool provides real-time carbon footprint data, guiding users toward sustainable travel options and promoting greener corporate travel behavior.

Conclusion

This project demonstrates how technology can drive sustainability in corporate travel, offering businesses a way to reduce emissions, make informed choices, and contribute to environmental responsibility. The successful implementation of the platform highlights the power of data-driven decision-making and user-friendly technology in shaping a greener future.

Reduce carbon footprint together!