Climate Change News
KLM Appoints Zita Schellekens as SVP of Sustainability & Strategy
KLM has appointed Zita Schellekens as Senior Vice President (SVP) for Sustainability & Strategy, effective 1 March 2023.
Finavia Aims for Net-Zero Carbon Emissions at All Airports by 2025
The airport company Finavia has published its new responsibility programme. The main objective of the “Towards sustainable air travel” programme is to reduce the carbon emissions of airports to net zero by the end of 2025.
IATA and Travalyst team up to help consumers calculate their carbon footprint
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Travalyst, have joined forces with the aim of providing consumers with a consistent, accurate and widely available calculation of their carbon footprint from air travel.
Zurich Airport achieves fourth Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) level
Flughafen Zürich AG has taken another step forwards in terms of climate protection, reaching the fourth Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) level. This puts Zurich Airport among the top 10 % of airports worldwide that have received accreditation for their efforts to tackle climate change.
Luxury Travel Company Makes a Radical Commitment to Reduce Its Climate Impact
As COP27 got under way in Egypt and World Travel Market ran in London, travel company Brown + Hudson announced that it will cap the number of travelers it sends to any destination at just 50 people per year.
Etihad Airways and SATAVIA collaborate
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, is implementing contrail prevention on a special NetZero flight during the COP27 event as part of its continuing partnership with SATAVIA.
EXPO CITY DUBAI IS PROUD HOST OF COP28
A state-of-the-art ‘green’ destination that hosted the world for six months, Expo City Dubai is the proud host of COP28 – The Emirates Climate Conference with the UNFCCC
Inaugural Singapore pavilion at COP27
The first-ever Singapore Pavilion at COP27 profiles Singapore’s commitment to global climate action
Save Venice and The Gritti Palace Announce a Dynamic New Partnership
Save Venice, the American non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of art and architecture in Venice, is proud to announce a new partnership with The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice.
High-tech bridge built with flax
An old material is being rediscovered: flax has been with us for thousands of years in the form of clothing, sacks, and robust ship’s ropes. Now the plant fibres are experiencing a renaissance and could become the building material of the future, starting with a new project in Holland.
Travellers overwhelmed navigating sustainable tourism
New research reveals that although 90% of consumers look for sustainable options when booking, 70% feel overwhelmed with navigating options and making the best choices to be a more sustainable traveller.
Eco badges grow in importance for tourism industry
Travellers now require higher levels of transparency of a company’s environmental performance. GlobalData’s 2021 Consumer Survey has found that almost 75% of global consumers think the introduction of sustainability labels on products should be mandatory.