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Dubai Can initiative cuts single-use plastic bottle usage by 3.5 million

Dubai Can initiative cuts single-use plastic bottle usage by 3.5 million

15 October 2022 Press Release Tourism News

Dubai Can, the citywide sustainability movement launched on 15 February 2022 by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has seen a reduction in the usage of an equivalent of more than 3.5 million 500 ml single-use plastic water bottles.

Delta greenhouse gas emissions down 18.4 percent since 2005

Delta greenhouse gas emissions down 18.4 percent since 2005

10 August 2013 Press Release Airline News

Delta Air Lines has lowered its annual greenhouse gas emissions by 8.5 million metric tons, an 18.4 percent reduction since 2005. In its continued commitment to transparency, the airline has reported successful verification of its 2012 greenhouse gas emission inventories under The Climate Registry.

Turkish destination management company goes green

Turkish destination management company goes green

21 July 2013 Press Release Tourism News Organisations & Operators

Turkey’s leading Destination Management Company, ODS, has demonstrated a compassion for the environment and responsible actions for many years. The company has developed a number of innovative concepts, promoting awareness among suppliers, clients, and staff – integrating a “green concept” into all levels of the business. Those efforts recently earned Green Globe certification.

Event venues in Braunschweig, Germany, switch to green

Event venues in Braunschweig, Germany, switch to green

25 June 2013 Press Release Travel Events News

For years the Stadthalle Betriebsgesellschaft mbH Braunschweig, in Braunschweig, Germany, has demonstrated leadership and innovation in the fields of operational efficiency and social responsibility. “Sustainability is a most important topic these days, and if you want to be successful in the event sector, you have to follow the green trend and deliver a sustainable product,” commented Manfred Pesditschek, Board Executive.

Reduce your carbon footprint by exploring the greenest forms of travel

Reduce your carbon footprint by exploring the greenest forms of travel

10 August 2012 Press Release Airline News Tourism News Organisations & Operators

Jetting off on holiday and being green is not a combination we would usually see as a match made in heaven. Now more than ever, we are being told why we should look for more eco-friendly ways of living, including how we travel. Recent years have seen the rise of carbon offsetting, which has given us a get-out clause for our guilt when flying across the globe.