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Southeast Asia works towards ‘net-zero’ ambition

Southeast Asia aims net-zero aviation by 2050, with government policy as key. A sustainable aviation plan will harmonize regulations by 2026. Airports, through ACI’s carbon program, play a role, and SAF producer Neste stresses the need for policy incentives to boost sustainable aviation fuel use.

Source: Flight Global
Dublin Airport looking at potential of thermal energy

Dublin Airport is exploring the potential of geothermal energy as a renewable, low-carbon energy source to heat and cool its facilities. The news was announced ahead of the 3rd National Geothermal Energy Summit taking place at Dublin Castle today.

Source: Airport World
Air Canada Purchases 78 Million Liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Neste

Air Canada announced that it has signed an agreement with sustainable fuel producer Neste to purchase 77.6 million liters (20.5 million gallons) of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Source: ESG Today
United Airlines Chart a Course for Greener Skies with SAF

United CSO Lauren Riley and Carbon Direct’s Nili Gilbert discuss making aviation sustainable. With airlines causing 3% of global emissions,they advocate for investing in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to reduce carbon while maintaining connectivity, viewing SAF as key to the industry’s green future

Source: Energy digital
Delta’s big plans for sustainable aviation fuel need incentives up and down supply chain

Delta Air Lines pledged in 2021 to use SAF for at least 10 percent of the fuel filling its planes by 2030. Here's a progress report on how that's going.

Source: Trellis
How Accor’s sustainability initiatives go beyond the hotel stay

Chief Sustainability Officer Brune Poirson shared how better procurement, food waste reduction and “bleisure” will help Accor achieve net zero by 2050.

Source: Hotel Dive
All Sentosa hotel rooms to achieve sustainability certification by 2025

Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) in Singapore has reached a key sustainability milestone, with 100 per cent of hotel rooms across Sentosa island to achieve internationally-recognised hotel sustainability certifications by 2025.

Source: TTG Asia
Melia’s sustainability progress

Spanish hotel group Melia has improved the green credentials of three of its hotels in Asia, adding more than 2,600 solar panels to the properties.

Source: Top Hotel News
Sustainability Initiatives in Saudi Arabia Hotels’ Housekeeping (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)

Saudi hotels are embracing sustainable housekeeping aligned with Vision 2030, focusing on eco-friendly practices like reducing single-use plastics, adopting biodegradable cleaning products, eco-friendly laundry, and waste management. Initiatives like energy-efficient lighting, water conservation...