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Vienna: discovering the Austrian capital in a green and sustainable way

The Austrian capital is one of the European cities that best retains the imperial charm that distinguishes it. Vienna in the eighteenth century experienced its maximum moment of splendor, both from an urban point of view, with the completion of the magnificent Schönbrunn palace,

Source: Eco bnb
China Airlines Sustainability Demonstrator flight wins two awards

Taiwan-based carrier China Airlines has taken part in the second Sustainable Flight Challenge (TSFC) held by SkyTeam. Flight CI753/CI754 operated between Taipei and Singapore as a sustainability demonstration flight, and successfully reduced its carbon emissions by 150 tons.

Top Brazilian airlines say passengers not willing to pay to offset emissions

SAO PAULO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Most airline passengers are still not willing to pay to offset carbon emissions from their flights, two of Brazil's largest carriers said on Tuesday, as the sector searches for ways to fulfill its goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050.

Source: Reuters
El Al's Latest Boeing 787 Was Delivered Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Israeli flag carrier El Al Airlines (EL AL) took delivery of its 16th Boeing 787 on Monday, 31st July. While an aircraft delivery is always exciting, this particular aircraft delivery was special, considering its flight to Tel Aviv was powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Source: Simple Flying
Sustainable Singapore

Singapore's remarkable transformation into a modern nation-state was a result of its far-sighted policies superb administration and collective will. Now though it continues to face multiple constraints, it is well on its way to meeting its sustainability goals of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050

Source: Tuv Sud
IHG ouvre son premier hôtel à cycle de vie net zéro carbone

Le voco Zeal Exeter Science Park sera le tout premier hôtel à cycle de vie net zéro carbone dans les portefeuilles d'IHG et de Zeal Hotels. L'établissement de 142 chambres devrait ouvrir ses portes dans la ville anglaise d'Exeter en 2024. Il est signé dans le cadre d'un accord de franchise

Source: Hospitality On
UAE says it's committed to meet CO2 emissions targets after criticism

BRUSSELS, July 24 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates has said it is committed to delivering targets to cut the CO2 emissions causing climate change after an independent research group said the country, which will host this year's COP28 climate summit, is far off track.

Source: Reuters
LATAM Eliminates 88% Of Single-Use Plastics Inflight

The LATAM Airlines Group closed the first half of the year, making significant progress in its goal of eliminating single-use plastics onboard its aircraft by the end of 2023 by reaching an 88% improvement.

Source: Simple Flying
Air Canada explores possible use of lower-carbon plane fuel

NEW YORK, July 20 (Reuters) - Canada's largest airline has inked a deal seeking to bring in more lower-carbon aviation fuel from green hydrogen and carbon dioxide by 2025, Air Canada and its partner company told Reuters on Thursday as efforts to reduce airplane emissions accelerate.

Source: Reuters