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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.
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.
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.
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
Turkish Airlines secures first sustainability-linked loan for Two Airbus A321NEO Aircraft
Global brand continues to break new ground as it financed its two A321NEO, new generation aircraft with outstanding environmental performance, with a multicurrency JOLCO structure containing sustainability linked loan facility.
Turkish Airlines gets first sustainability loan for A321NEO planes
Flag-carrier Turkish Airlines has announced a major move in sustainable aviation finance by funding its two A321NEO, new generation aircraft with outstanding environmental performance, through a multicurrency Jolco structure containing sustainability linked loan facility.
Australia’s government maps out 2050 sustainable aviation plan, New Zealand urged to follow
As part of a new Aviation White Paper mapping out the nation’s air transport strategy to 2050, the Australian government has announced a package of measures to help advance production and use of sustainable aviation fuel and other low carbon liquid fuels (LCLF).