Environment

Celebrity Cruises’ fifth Edge-class ship to use new flex fuel engine

Royal Caribbean Group’s new ship will be at the forefront of alternative fuel use

Could new govt review mean late-night flights from London airports?

The six-week consultation will seek evidence from businesses and communities to see if the negative impact of night flying outweighs the positive

Barrhead to expand cruise training initiative amid soaring demand

Speaking to TTG, president Jacqueline Dobson said the Scottish agency group has seen a record-breaking start to the year for cruise business

MSC partners with conservation union to restore coral reefs

The MSC Foundation and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) confirmed their partnership during Monaco Ocean Week

Maritime 'needs govt support' to achieve decarbonisation goals

The Transport Select Committee said the industry’s biggest challenge is its net-zero emissions target

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)

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

New MSC officer training aiming to limit marine animal collisions

The cruise line will partner with marine conservation charity Orca to train staff

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

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