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Emirates becomes first airline to join sustainable food production coalition
Emirates has joined the Move to -15°C coalition to help reduce energy use and environmental impact in the frozen food supply chain. The initiative aims to lower temperature standards by 3°C without compromising food quality, driving sustainability through industry collaboration and policy advocacy.
Long-haul routes copying ‘green’ shipping corridors could drive SAF economic case: researchers
Concentrating sustainable aviation fuel use on a small number of dense long-haul routes would accelerate development of commercial supply chains, a new research paper has concluded. Such “green flightpaths” would demonstrate economic viability, the paper states, and drive the large-scale investment
AZAL and CarbonClick discuss ways to reduce carbon emissions in aviation
AZAL President Samir Rzayev and CarbonClick CEO Dave Rouse met to discuss carbon reduction and sustainability efforts. AZAL launched a program with CarbonClick, allowing passengers to offset emissions during booking, supporting global green projects and promoting eco-friendly travel.
Southeast Asia works towards ‘net-zero’ ambition
Southeast Asia aims net-zero aviation by 2050, with government policy as key. A sustainable aviation plan will harmonize regulations by 2026. Airports, through ACI’s carbon program, play a role, and SAF producer Neste stresses the need for policy incentives to boost sustainable aviation fuel use.
Delta’s big plans for sustainable aviation fuel need incentives up and down supply chain
Delta Air Lines pledged in 2021 to use SAF for at least 10 percent of the fuel filling its planes by 2030. Here's a progress report on how that's going.
Air Canada Purchases 78 Million Liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Neste
Air Canada announced that it has signed an agreement with sustainable fuel producer Neste to purchase 77.6 million liters (20.5 million gallons) of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Dublin Airport looking at potential of thermal energy
Dublin Airport is exploring the potential of geothermal energy as a renewable, low-carbon energy source to heat and cool its facilities. The news was announced ahead of the 3rd National Geothermal Energy Summit taking place at Dublin Castle today.
United Airlines Chart a Course for Greener Skies with SAF
United CSO Lauren Riley and Carbon Direct’s Nili Gilbert discuss making aviation sustainable. With airlines causing 3% of global emissions,they advocate for investing in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to reduce carbon while maintaining connectivity, viewing SAF as key to the industry’s green future
Robinsons Hotels and Resorts Partners with Skye Renewables to shift power use
Robinsons Hotels and Resorts (RHR), the hospitality arm of the Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC), signed a Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with Skye Renewables to transition several of its hotels to renewable energy, underscoring RHR’s commitment to sustainability