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Sustainability Bites: Circularity in Actiony

Felicity Cousins of Sustainable Hotel News and Michael Mason-Shaw of Cycas Hospitality hosted Sustainability Bites at Hyatt Place London City East, focusing on circularity in hospitality. Experts discussed waste management, barriers like costs, infrastructure, and guest attitudes, and evolving strategies.

United Kingdom
Source: Sustainable Hotel News
Publication date:2024-12-11
Carbon reduction consultancy Watershed facilitates SAF certificate deals through SABA

Watershed enabled SAF certificate purchases for BlackRock, Ripple, Samsara, and Block via SABA, supporting emissions cuts of 500,000 tons. SAF will fuel Alaska Airlines, advancing decarbonization. Watershed’s efforts boost corporate emissions goals and sustainable aviation initiatives.

Flight Alaska Airlines (AS) United States
Source: Green Air News
Publication date:2024-12-11
TaxiBot Tows First Passenger Flight

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has successfully tested a TaxiBot to tow its first passenger flight to the Polderbaan runway for departure at the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

Flight KLM (KL) Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Netherlands
Source: Airline Geeks
Publication date:2024-12-11
TaxiBot Tows First Passenger Flight

KLM tested a pilot-operated TaxiBot at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, towing a plane to the runway with engines off, cutting fuel use by up to 65%. This reduces noise and emissions. Schiphol aims for sustainable taxiing by 2030, requiring updates to infrastructure, technology, and processes.

Flight KLM (KL) Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Source: Airline Geeks
Publication date:2024-12-11
Minor Hotels Achieves Sustainability Milestone with 30 Properties Earning Green Growth 2050 Platinum Certification

Minor Hotels celebrates 30 properties earning Green Growth 2050 Platinum certification, showcasing sustainability in 56 countries. Key milestones include first Platinum awards in Sri Lanka and Africa. Highlights: eco-friendly habitats in Sri Lanka, water conservation in Seychelles, and Dubai.

United Arab Emirates Sri Lanka Seychelles Thailand
Source: Hotel Guest Experience
Publication date:2024-12-05
Q&A: Why British Airways Uses Carbon Removals

Carrie Harris (British Airways) & Marta Krupinska (CUR8) discuss carbon removals and aviation's sustainability. Aviation drives $3.5tn economic activity and 90M jobs but accounts for 2.5% of emissions. BA leads in carbon removals, buying 33,000 tonnes via CUR8 to mitigate its environmental impact.

Flight British Airways (BA) United Kingdom
Source: Sustainability Mag
Publication date:2024-12-05
Uganda Airlines launches Flight Path Sustainability Project

The Flight Path Sustainability Project aims to reduce bird strikes by 40% at Entebbe International Airport through improved waste management, focusing on fish waste along Lake Victoria's shores. The initiative enhances safety, supports local communities, and promotes sustainability

Flight Air Uganda (U7) Uganda
Source: Times Aerospace
Publication date:2024-12-03
SAS reduces onboard single-use plastics by 37 tons

As part of its ongoing commitment to more sustainable air travel, SAS will eliminate 37 tons of single-use plastics from its onboard operations each year by introducing innovative, plastic-free food packaging.

Flight SAS Scandinavian (SK)
Source: SAS Group
Publication date:2024-12-03
Alaska Airlines trials sustainable cabin waste scheme

Alaska Airlines’ sister carrier, Horizon Air, has completed its first feasibility tests of collecting cabin waste plastics for environmentally friendly disposal instead of sending them to landfill.

Flight Alaska Airlines (AS) United States
Source: Aircraft Interior intl.
Publication date:2024-11-21