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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.
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.
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.
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.
Edinburgh Airport invites feedback on its Noise Action Plan
Edinburgh Airport seeks community feedback on its 2024-2028 Noise Action Plan to manage aviation noise. Online meetings with impacted residents and stakeholders will shape the plan, aligning with the airport’s Greater Good strategy to min. operational impacts and foster collaboration with neighbors.
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.
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.
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
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.