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Tui eyes 2030 emissions reduction goal with new sustainability pledge
The group will aim for 24% reduction for Tui Airline, at least 46.2% for hotels and 27.5% for cruise
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
Spain says inaugural Sustainability Day ‘will pool industry ideas’
Destination hopeful its first Sustainability Day will bring together the UK industry and suppliers to tackle the issue of how to make a mass market destination greener
Spain to hold inaugural Sustainability Day event
Spain to hold its first conference on sustainability in London in the spring
CAA: 'Tell us what green info air passengers should be provided'
CAA launches consultation into how best to inform air passengers about the environmental impact
Discovering community projects in Vietnam that enrich holidays and lives
Agents find out how visiting community projects in Vietnam is not just enriching for travellers but for local people too, on a TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes trip to the destination with Just You
Latam enters partnership with global conservation project
The project promotes and implements conservation plans based on sustainability criteria and the historical use of the land
Project to fuel aircraft with bin liners awarded share of £165m
SAF plants in Teesside, Immingham and Ellesmere Port are working to convert everyday household and commercial waste into sustainable jet fuel
Hydrogen to play ‘specific but limited’ role in decarbonisation
Hydrogen is not a ’panacea for reaching the 2050 Net Zero goals’, the Commons Science and Technology Committee concluded in a new report
Iata teams up with Prince Harry's Travalyst coalition to measure CO2
Iata to offer a standard carbon measure for passengers in conjunction with Travalyst
Virgin Atlantic strikes US SAF supply deal
Virgin Atlantic has secured 70 million gallons of sustainable fuel in the US in new deal
How independent travel businesses can prepare for a sustainable future
’While making real change may seem like a mammoth task, championing and prioritising sustainability is achievable for smaller businesses too,’ writes Pura Aventura chief Thomas Power for TTG
'Comprehensive' new data claims to track travel's carbon footprint
The WTTC has urged world leaders to put a “steely focus” helping the industry operate more sustainably
Manchester airport reveals 'ground-breaking' hydrogen fuel plan
Hydrogen-powered aircraft are expected to come into operation from the mid-2030s for short-haul flights
EasyJet claims first with hydrogen fuel engine test
EasyJet details progress on sustainable fuel with Rolls Royce engine test
How the industry – and you – can help conserve the planet
Travel can have a positive impact on nature and help protect biodiversity when done correctly. Here’s how the industry is helping conserve the planet, and how you can too
Sustainability a 'key factor' in customers' travel plans, data finds
New data shows sustainability and environmental care are ’quickly becoming key factors’ in purchasing decisions across all sectors
British Airways unveils another sustainability option for customers
British Airways launches carbon removal option for passengers
Govt urged to put more funding into sustainable fuel development
Government urged to consider subsidising sustainable aviation fuel to kick-start production
G Adventures invests in tree-planting start-up
Reforest will allow travellers to have their own trees planted in communities reliant on environmental preservation, and provide them access to data measuring the positive impact of their contribution
Sustainable fuel pricing ‘beginning to make sense’ – Iata boss
Willie Walsh tells Airlines 2022 conference the falling price of sustainable aviation fuel is making it a more viable option, with big targets set for SAF adoption
‘Only one scenario’ for travel achieving 2050 net-zero goal, industry warned
Substantial industry-wide and government investment, shifts in modes of transport, and support for vulnerable destinations are all ‘urgently required’ to achieve the target
Minister insists government is ‘committed’ to sustainable aviation
New transport minister Baroness Charlotte Vere denies suggestions development of sustainable aviation fuel is too slow
How to identify the best sustainable travel partners
Researching and identifying sustainable travel partners can feel daunting. Here’s how best to gauge a company’s commitment to the cause