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ANA Signs New Sustainable Aviation Fuel Procurement MOU
In establishing a new cooperation on initiatives aimed at manufacturing and procuring Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) overseas, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport & Urban Development (JOIN).
LATAM ENTERS PARTNERSHIP WITH GLOBAL CONSERVATION PROJECT
Latam Group has entered an allegiance with the Cataruben Foundation in CO2BIO, a project for the conservation and restoration of floodable savannah and forests in South America. Located in the Colombian Orinoquia, the project expects – by 2030 – to capture 11.3 million tonnes of CO2 in a 575,000-ha
LATAM Aims To Capture 11.3 Million Tons Of CO2 With New Carbon Agreement
The South American carrier LATAM Airlines Group has announced a new alliance to capture 11.3 million tons of CO2 by 2030, improving its sustainability efforts and looking to become more carbon-neutral while protecting the environment.
UK funds Virgin Atlantic’s net zero transatlantic flight
The net zero transatlantic flight, claimed to be a world-first, is scheduled to hit the skies next year powered by sustainable aviation fuel (Saf). For this flight, the carrier will use a Boeing 787, equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines, which will take off from London Heathrow
Hilton recognised for global leadership in sustainability
WORLDWIDE: Hilton has been recognised for its global leadership in sustainability, in the World and North America Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), the prestigious ranking for corporate sustainability performance.
American Airlines Named To Dow Jones Sustainability Index Second Consecutive Year
As the only passenger airline to be included, American has been named in the Dow Jones North America Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the second year in a row. Furthermore, the carrier increased its scores by 20% year-on-year. American’s CEO, Robert Isom, said the recognition of the airline's work
Radisson Hotel Group becomes member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council
The Group has made substantial strides to drive change in response to climate change, towards sustainability, renewable energy, green building design, green mobility, and the establishment of the Hotel Sustainability Basics to target Net Zero Hospitality by 2050.
JetBlue no longer plans to offset emissions from domestic flights
JetBlue will stop using carbon offsets for domestic flights, focusing instead on sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) to reduce emissions. The airline aims to cut per-seat emissions by 50% by 2035. This shift follows its 2020 initiative to offset all domestic flight emissions.
Etihad Airways ends the year with two prestigious sustainability awards
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has won “Environmental Sustainability Innovation of the Year” award at CAPA’s annual Environmental Sustainability Awards for Excellence in Singapore, as well as “Best Airline for Sustainability 2022” award by Business Traveler USA.