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JAL orients path toward leading on sustainability
1. First Japanese airline to pledge net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 2. Aims to cut carbon dioxide emissions 10% from 2019 level by 2030 3. Strives to introduce sustainable aviation fuel and establish infrastructure for supplying it
Air France-KLM has abandoned carbon offsetting and now offers the purchase of SAF to customers through the "environment" option. Since 2022, passengers can contribute financially, but high costs limit participation. EasyJet follows this trend, focusing on CO₂ reduction and capture.
London Luton Airport (LLA) recognised for carbon management
London Luton Airport (LLA) has achieved Level 4 of the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) scheme and becomes only the third major UK airport to achieve this level.
Sustainable tourism: This Nordic nation is introducing tourist tax to protect its ‘unspoilt nature’
The Nordic country has seen a sharp rise in tourists over the past decade. Visitor numbers grew by more than 400 per cent between 2010 and 2018, when they reached more than 2.3 million. Those numbers have quickly rebounded since the pandemic, reaching 1.7 million in 2022.
Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Is Leading the Way for Sustainable Hotels
Offsetting the Impact of the Hospitality Industry. Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow is setting a commendable standard for environmentally responsible hotel operations by partnering with Clean the World and Green Key England in the UK.
From Single-Use Plastics to Edible Spoons: How Airlines Transform Cabin Waste
Almost three quarters of respondents were either concerned or very concerned about the use of single use plastics in aircraft cabins, while four in five would be happy to see a reduction in food and beverage options in order to reduce single use plastic usage.
Is Bangkok Airways Thailand’s Greenest Airline?
Colloquially known as ‘Asia’s Boutique Airline’, Bangkok Airways introduces ‘new’ used uniforms using upcycling techniques to transform pre-owned clothes into a new collection. Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited has furthered its sustainability goals by introducing upcycled clothing
Measuring the success of net zero
IATA reemphasized that every drop of fuel avoided counts in the aviation industry’s quest to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 with the latest result from the IATA Fuel Efficiency Gap Analysis (FEGA).
CEO Interview : EVIA AERO, Europe's First Sustainable Airline in the Making
One of the very first to be part of the "green aero revolution concerning clean flying is German start-up EVIA AERO, based in Bremen (Germany). The environmentally friendly start-up is aiming high ; with aircraft orders in place and a growing network of airport partnerships,