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Hotels reduce waste through digital check-ins, QR code menus, and paperless event planning. Smart thermostats & motion sensors cut energy waste, while digital waste monitoring optimizes food use. These innovations ensure luxury stays with minimal environmental impact.

♻️ Grace Cheung, Cathay’s Sustainability GM, discusses aviation sustainability with SimpliFlying CEO Shashank Nigam. Topics include bridging experts and stakeholders, Cathay’s 10% SAF goal by 2030, local SAF production, costs, fleet renewal, partnerships, and the “Greener Together” strategy.

Athens International Airport (AIA) ✈️ is a leading sustainable airport in Europe, reducing its CO2 footprint by 60% (2005-2021). With its Route 2025 initiative, AIA aims to achieve net carbon zero by the end of the year, furthering its commitment to environmental responsibility. 🌍

The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group ✈️ has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to potentially source neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Aether Fuels (Aether), a climate technology firm that plans to set up SAF production plants in the United States of America and South East Asia.

IDTechEx forecasts strong SAF market growth, with capacity exceeding 57M tonnes by 2035 (8.5% CAGR). Airlines like Virgin Atlantic, IAG, and United scale up SAF, but costs remain high. Policies, fleet decarbonization, and tech advances drive adoption, yet aviation remains hard to decarbonize. ✈️♻️

Banyan Group’s sustainability focus is guided by its "Brand for Good" framework. It prioritizes eco-friendly 🌱design carbon reduction and ethical sourcing. New projects like Banyan Tree Kyoto integrate sustainability in construction and operations ensuring environmental protection and social impact