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SAS Sustainability Awards: The Aviation Challenge 2024

SAS Airlines won two sustainability awards at The Aviation Challenge 2024 for Best Scaled Cargo and FlightOps Solutions, reducing CO₂ via light pallets and fuel-efficient operations. Celebrating a 70th-anniversary flight milestone, SAS cut emissions by 20%, targeting net-zero by 2050.

Flight SAS Scandinavian (SK) Copenhagen Kastrup Airport Sweden
Source: Travel Radar
Publication date:2025-01-20
Radisson Blu, Bengaluru, ORR awarded LEED Zero Carbon Certification Read more at: https://hospitality.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/hotels/radisson-blu-bengaluru-orr-awarded-leed-zero-carbon-certification/117349032

Radisson Blu, Bengaluru, Outer Ring Road is rounding out an important year of sustainability-focused milestones by being awarded the prestigious LEED Zero Carbon Certification this month.

India
Source: Hospitality Economic Times
Publication date:2025-01-19
Leading the way and aiming higher – how Swedavia strives for more within the Airport Carbon Accreditation framework

Swedavia leads aviation's climate transition, achieving Level 5 Airport Carbon Accreditation for 4 airports, including Arlanda and Ronneby. Committed to fossil-free operations by 2025, it pioneers SAF incentives, net-zero goals, innovations in electric and hydrogen aircraft for a sustainable future

Stockholm-Arlanda Airport Ronneby Airport Sweden
Source: International Airport Review
Publication date:2025-01-17
Creating a Brighter, More Sustainable Future at Pullman Singapore Hill Street

Pullman Singapore Hill Street, Green Globe certified, blends luxury with sustainability. Solar-powered rooftop lighting, smart water irrigation, refillable amenities, and AI-driven food waste tracking reduce its footprint. Partnering with D2L, it donates surplus food to support families

Hotel Pullman Singapore Hill Street Singapore
Source: Green Globe
Publication date:2025-01-16
China Airlines Demonstration Flight Sets New Standard for Sustainable Aviation in Asia

China Airlines, a Taiwan-based carrier, won the "Future Proofing Strategies" award at the 2024 SkyTeam TAC. Its low-carbon Taipei-Tokyo flights featured 20% SAF and carbon neutrality. With Net Zero by 2050 initiatives, the airline leads in sustainability and global climate efforts.

Flight China Airlines (CI) China
Source: China Airlines
Publication date:2025-01-16
Kenya Airways Emerges Top in Global Aviation Challenge

Kenya Airways won two SkyTeam Aviation Challenge 2024 awards: Best Scaled Catering Solution for reducing 24 tonnes of plastic waste annually and Best Approach to Scaling SAF for launching Kenya’s first SAF plant. The airline champions sustainability, innovation, and regional eco-friendly development

Flight Kenya Airways (KQ) Kenya
Source: Kenya Airways
Publication date:2025-01-16
How Delta and Airbus are Advancing Sustainable Aviation

Delta AirLines and Airbus are collaborating to scale sustainable aviation fuel, advance airframe design for efficiency, improve fuel use with new techniques, and explore hydrogen-powered aircraft. Their joint efforts aim to reduce aviation’s climate impact and connect a divided world sustainably.

Flight Delta (DL)
Source: Sustainability Mag
Publication date:2025-01-08
Global airports accelerate sustainability initiatives to prepare for unprecedented growth

Global airports embrace sustainability amid fleet growth from 31,200 to 41,000 aircraft by 2035. Initiatives include solar farms (Dublin, Birmingham) bio-asphalt (Frankfurt), electrification (Munich) AI-powered systems (Frankfurt), and innovative funding to balance expansion with environmental goals

Charles De Gaulle International Airport Frankfurt Am Main Airport Dubai International Airport Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Munich Airport Copenhagen Kastrup Airport Dublin Airport Vancouver International Airport Birmingham International Airport Geneva Cointrin International Airport
Source: GTR Mag
Publication date:2025-01-07
Raffles' Cambodia Hotels Earn Green Globe Certification

Two heritage hotels in Cambodia, Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor in Siem Reap and Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh, have received Green Globe Certifications in recognition of their ongoing commitment to sustainability

Cambodia
Source: Luxury Travel Advisor
Publication date:2025-01-02