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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
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.
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.
Camelina-based sustainable aviation fuel takes first flight from Minnesota
The first 7,000-gallon shipment of blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from winter camelina, grown by Minnesota and North Dakota farmers, arrived at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Key partners included the University of Minnesota’s Forever Green Initiative and Cargill. A new SAF blending facility will open at Flint Hills Resources by late 2025.
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
British Airways announces major investment in carbon removal credits through partner CUR8
The carbon removal credits will come from projects in the UK,Canada and India. One scheme in Scotland will see CO2 emissions captured from whisky distilleries and repurposed into building materials and another,in multiple locations in the UK uses an enhanced rock weathering technique