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Japan Airlines, in partnership with JAXA and O-Well, has introduced the world’s first aircraft with a large-scale riblet coating on international routes. Applied to a Boeing 787-9, the riblets reduce aerodynamic drag, improving fuel efficiency and cutting CO2 emissions, with potential global impact

Brussels Airport offers 100 local households a year of green energy from its solar panels. In partnership with Bolt and Stargate, the project tests small-scale energy sharing. Participants get a €124 discount, with insights shaping future airport energy schemes.

Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris, located in the heart of the city on the historic Avenue Hoche, has earned its inaugural Green Globe Certification in recognition of its ongoing commitment to sustainability and environmental excellence.

Four zero-emission aircraft prototypes will begin test flights in Australia and New Zealand in 2025. Air New Zealand will trial the battery-electric Alia CX300, while Stralis, AMSL Aero, and Dovetail Electric Aviation will test hydrogen-electric and battery-electric powertrains

Mövenpick Hotel Apartments Downtown Dubai, near Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall, blends luxury with sustainability. Green Globe recertified (94%), it uses Winnow to cut food waste, sources locally, aims for 30% energy cuts by 2030, offers EV charging, and boasts a tranquil garden with fresh produce

Rome Fiumicino Airport has launched Europe’s largest self-consumption solar farm, generating 30 million kWh annually and advancing its commitment to sustainability and carbon neutrality by 2030.