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Lufthansa Technik equips LATAM’s 777 aircraft with AeroSHARK

In December 2023, LATAM had its first Boeing 777-300ER fitted with the bionic surface film in São Paulo, becoming the first airline outside the Lufthansa Group and in the Americas region to adopt this innovative CO₂-saving solution.

Source: Lufthansa group
Emirates launches large-scale solar energy project

Emirates has partnered with Etihad Clean Energy Development to launch a large-scale solar energy project at the Emirates Engineering Centre in Dubai.

Source: Times Aerospace
Explained: The Importance Of Carbon Removals In British Airways' Sustainability Strategy

The United Kingdom has some of the world's most ambitious carbon-removal targets, and the country is committed to becoming net zero emissions by 2050 (even the Royal Air Force is planning to be the first net zero air force by 2040). British Airways has also committed to becoming net zero by 2050

Source: Simple Flying
Marriott and Winnow reduce food waste by 25 per cent

Marriott Hotels UK, Ireland and Nordics has significantly reduced food waste across 53 managed hotels in the first six months of this year. The group has partnered with Winnow and its AI technology to monitor and minimise food waste in 53 of its hotel kitchens, training staff and educating teams

Marriott Group Hotels Achieve Gold Certification From Global Sustainability Organisation

Three Marriott group hotels were recently awarded Gold certifications, from the internationally-renowned Green Globe certification (GGC) programme, for their commitment to eco-friendly operational practices.

Source: Tourism Quest
Staycity to double growth with sustainability in mind

EUROPE: Staycity, the aparthotel group known for its Staycity and Wilde Apartments brands is aiming to double its growth with sustainability at its core. To help with this goal the group has announced the return of Andrew Fowler, joining as chief development officer at Staycity.

A City of Green Possibilities

The Singapore Green Plan 2030, or the Green Plan, is a whole-of-nation movement to advance Singapore’s national agenda on sustainable development.

Singapore’s Hotel Sustainability Roadmap

In 2022, the Singapore Hotel Association (SHA) and GSTC Member Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announced the launch of its Hotel Sustainability Roadmap, which outlines hotels’ journey towards sustainability.

Source: GST Council
Europe leads the way on SAF, but airlines are struggling to hit targets

European airlines are at the forefront of global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending on flights but still need to accelerate quickly to meet the EU’s ambitious targets. The ReFuelEU aviation directive’s feedstock requirements are more restrictive than elsewhere

Source: ING