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Banyan Tree Group launches sustainability grant scheme

Worldwide: Banyan Tree Global Foundation, the CSR arm of the hospitality group, has launched the Greater Good Grants which will provide financial backing up to US$10,000 across six areas that align to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The six areas covered by the grant includes

Delhi Airport to become Net Zero Carbon Emission Airport by 2030-First Airport in Asia Pacific Region to achieve Level 4

Delhi Airport became Asia Pacific's first Level 4+ accredited airport under ACI's Airport Carbon Accreditation, showcasing leadership in sustainability. With initiatives like renewable energy, EVs, Taxibots, and eco-friendly infrastructure, DIAL aims for net-zero emissions by 2030

Netherlands – Ranked 13th in the Global Sustainability Index BY OWEN MULHERNJUN 10TH 20203 MINS

Welcome to the Earth.Org Global Sustainability Index, where Earth.Org examines the policies and actions regarding the environment of every nation on earth. Combining the most respected global indexes on pollution, climate change, policy, energy, oceans, biodiversity we have produced an overall

Source: Earth.Org
Thinking of Jeju's environment after COVID-19

The nature of Jeju Island is reaching its limit

Source: jejusori.net
KLM tests sustainable ways to taxi aircraft in Amsterdam

KLM has started testing sustainable ways to taxi aircraft at Schiphol Airport. The process is being carried out by a Taxibot, a hybrid towing vehicle that, unlike normal pushback trucks, is licensed to tow aircraft to the start of the runway without the aircraft needing to start its engines.

Source: Mercado&eventos
Virgin Australia donates 6,000 meals to vulnerable Australians

The surplus food, leftover after the airline was forced to close its lounges and ground many aircraft following increased travel restrictions and reduced travel demand amid COVID-19, will feed many communities in need throughout Australia.

Zero single use plastic in all hotels!

It’s a fact. If we don’t act now, there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans in 2050. As part of our commitment to reduce the Group’s environmental impact, Accor goes further than the competition and announces a new commitment to eliminate all guest-related single-use plastic items

Source: accor
China Unveils Five-year Plan to Ban Single-use Plastics

In a new five-year plan, China is taking major steps to rid the nation of single-use plastic waste. On January 19, China announced its plan to ban single-use plastics across the country.

Source: Waste 360
Accor to eliminate all single-use plastic by 2022

Accor has committed to join the UN Global Tourism Plastics Initiative and remove all single-use plastic items from its hotels by the end of 2022. In addition to its previous commitment to eliminate all plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds, Accor will remove individual plastic

Source: Spice News