Sustainability News
Gatwick Airport unveils new innovative and more sustainable plan in resurfacing its main runway
London Gatwick Airport, part of VINCI Airports’ network, has just completed (Sept 2022) an innovative plan to resurface its main runway in half the time and for half the cost – while saving significant amounts of embodied carbon1 by using 70% less asphalt – compared to traditional resurfacing methods.
WTTC publishes ground-breaking report on how Travel & Tourism can reverse nature loss
A new report published today by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), shows how Travel & Tourism can play a critical role in halting and reversing the destruction of nature.
The Sustainable Hospitality Challenge announces 2022 winner at Future Hospitality Summit
Cornell University was awarded with their concept NIMBUS – a soaring collection of self-contained luxury hotel rooms
RIU Hotels & Resorts shares its 2021 Sustainability Report
2021 was a year of all-around recovery for RIU Hotels & Resorts, as well as a year full of courageous decision-making and new investments.
Future Hospitality Summit set to drive sustainability and ESG agenda in hospitality
With GCC consumer interest in sustainability having almost doubled, and a 40 percent year-on-year increase in the number of brands in the region prioritising sustainability, the Future Hospitality Summit in Dubai is set to tackle how the industry can lead the change in sustainable tourism and hospitality
Swissport to reduce its CO2 emissions by at least 42 percent by 2032
Swissport International AG has set extensive goals for the de-carbonization of its operations, waste management and circularity, and for diversity and inclusion among its people.
LATAM removes 75 per cent of all single-use plastics on board
LATAM has removed 75 per cent of all single-use plastics on board. The initiative is part of the group’s commitment to eliminate all single-use plastics in its operation by 2023.
Holland America Becomes First and Only Cruise Line Certified Sustainable for Alaska Seafood
Holland America Line has been awarded Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) certification — making it the first and only cruise line to achieve this distinguished credential by serving only fresh, certified sustainable and traceable wild Alaska seafood.
Air Canada releases its annual corporate sustainability report
Air Canada has released the 2021 edition of Citizens of the World, describing how the carrier has advanced a range of sustainability programs despite the impact of COVID-19 on the global airline industry.
Cathay Pacific Cargo introduces Fly Greener, the carbon-offset programme for air freight
Cathay Pacific is taking the lead in aviation’s sustainability efforts in Asia with the extension of Fly Greener to its air cargo services. Fly Greener is a carbon-offset programme powered by an integrated carbon emissions calculator, as part of the airline’s commitment to tackling climate change by achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Amtrak Releases FY21 Sustainability Report
Amtrak released its FY21 Sustainability Report that showcases sustainability projects across Amtrak’s regions and operations. Throughout the report are details of Amtrak’s measured progress against annual and long-term sustainability goals that encompass greenhouse gas emissions, diesel fuel and electricity usage.