Climate change

Inghams parent commits £1m to new sustainability partnerships

Hotelplan UK has partnered with Klimate and Rewilding Britain

Gatwick brings forward net-zero target by 10 years with £250m investment

The airport will also continue to reduce overall energy use, invest in on-site renewable energy and source renewable electricity through Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)

Travel condemns chancellor's failure to support decarbonisation in Budget

Amex GBT and the Airport Operators Association blast chancellor Jeremy Hunt for not providing support to ’drive an uptake of sustainable aviation fuel’

Aito members gain point-of-sale access to verified carbon offsets

Fenix Carbon has created an exclusive portfolio of offsets for Aito’s 120 members, and provide training, webinars and consultation to assist with adoption

Clia launches new sustainability toolkit

The new online source of information for stakeholder communities is accessible in six languages

UK tourists would support tourism levy for nature, poll finds

The majority of survey respondents said they would pay between £2 and £10 to stay overnight in a UK national park

Abta unveils new climate change terminology training series

The course is accredited by the Carbon Literacy Project

Delta places sustainable fuel at centre of 2050 net-zero roadmap

The carrier’s strategy is focused on two pillars: embedding sustainability in everything its does and eliminating the company’s climate impact from flying

The Big Question: Should we be flying during a climate crisis?

Five travel experts give their views on how the industry and consumers should face up to the burning issue facing travel in first of a series of new monthly features

Does the very future of travel rest on decarbonising aviation?

’Aviation currently accounts for 2-3% of global CO2 emissions – it’s a crucial issue for travel to address,’ writes TTG editor Sophie Griffiths as TTG launches The Big Question

Icelandair pins hopes of 10% reduction in emissions on new sustainable fuel deal

Icelandic carrier signs memorandum of understanding with IdunnH2 for 45,000 tonnes of SAF from 2028

Polar exploration: Smooth sailing, or a journey too far?

Cruising in polar regions has become a bucket-list hit, but with the sector facing growing pressure to ensure its operations are both sustainable and responsible, TTG’s Will Payne explores the state of play

Govt urged to invest in SAF to help progress aviation sector

Transport Committee chair Iain Stewart MP said the government should invest in sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) to help galvanise innovation

Sustainable aviation policies 'key' to Scottish travel recovery

Policies which support sustainable growth in aviation should be at the heart of the Scottish government’s travel recovery plans, according to a lobby group

Charity predicts huge fare rises and curbs on flying to cut emissions

The Travel Foundation puts forward measures needed to curb emissions by 2030 - including huge air fare increases

Environmentalists hit out at Heathrow boss's expansion comments

Lobby group Transport and Environment tells TTG the aviation sector needs to sort out its environmental issues before Heathrow can expand

'Travellers care about reducing carbon; now we need to help them take action'

’There’s untapped potential for customers to move from ’caring’ about reducing their carbon footprint to actually taking action,’ writes Nina Birger, vice-president of climate solutions at Chooose

Sustainable fuel challenge may be too big, scientists warn

Landmark report from Royal Society suggests aviation may not meet sustainable fuel challenge

JetBlue to offer passengers new sustainable fuel option

JetBlue is to give passengers the option to pay a premium for sustainable fuel usage

Aviation industry 'recovering strongly' in 2023, says Iata's Walsh

Speaking at the annual Scottish Passengers Agents’ Association (SPAA) dinner on Thursday (23 February), the Iata director general voiced his confidence for the year ahead

Airlines set to increase fares under new emission rules

Low-cost airlines to be hit hardest by new EU emissions trading prices

Transport sec confident of making new EU biometric checks work

Mark Harper headed to France this week to discuss the EU’s new entry-exit system, which will introduce biometric checks at external EU borders – such as with the UK at ferry ports and international rail terminals

Government targeting zero-emissions airport operations by 2040

Ministers pledge further £113m to support development of hydrogen and all-electric flight technologies

Hurricane Ian: Is Fort Myers on the road to recovery?

Last September, Hurricane Ian ripped through southwest Florida, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. Madeleine Barber visits Fort Myers Beach four months on to assess its recovery and find out if the destination is ready to welcome back Brits