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With sustainability being the word of the day in aviation circles, here’s a look at some green initiatives by major international airlines.

“We want to be a leader in the roll-out of zero emissions aircraft. Having Embraer as one of our long-term partners will grow our collective understanding of zero emissions aircraft technology as it develops and will give them the confidence, they are developing a product that’s viable for us.”

Iberostar, an international leader in responsible tourism, will bring its carbon emissions down to zero by 2030, 20 years before the global hospitality industry target.

LATAM Airlines Group is the fifth best performing airline in sustainability worldwide and the first in the Americas and Europe, according to the most recent Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) by Standard & Poor’s (S&P Global).

The German flag carrier is looking to take "large volumes" of sustainable aviation fuel from Swiss energy company VARO from 2026.The last couple of years has seen a practical avalanche of sustainable aviation fuel uptake agreements.

Meliá Hotels Int., the leading hotel company in Spain, has achieved the highest rating in the global travel industry by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment. An annual evaluation of companies’ sustainability practices, S&P Global CSA covers over 10,000 companies around the world