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Byway Travel becomes certified B Corporation
Slow travel specialist becomes latest travel firm to gain B Corp certification following the likes of Intrepid Travel
EasyJet to work with Rolls-Royce on aviation sustainability research
The study, which will commence in January 2022 and run for up to two years, will seek to explore alternative energy and power solutions
Travel not doing enough on sustainability, agents warn
Nearly half of agents tell TTG it is up to government to drive change, while nearly a third said it should be down to individual businesses and suppliers throughout the sector
Ambassador claims cruise first with anti-whaling campaign
The line has partnered with marine conservation charity Orca for the effort
Soneva sets out plan to create one of the world's largest coral farm projects
Maldives resort owner launches major environmental project to restore coral
Blue Islands outlines carbon neutral flights pledge
Channel Islands carrier has promised all its flights will be carbon neutral from 1 December
EasyJet Holidays launches sustainability project with Oxford University
Tour operator announces tie-up with Oxford University to oversee sustainability research
Emirates to conduct test flight using 100% SAF
The airline has signed a memorandum of understanding with GE Aviation to develop a programme that will see a Boeing 777-300ER conduct the test by the end of 2022
Search for sustainability heroes of luxury travel is on
Nominations are sought for a new category in the TTG Luxury Travel Awards, to recognise the individuals driving the sector towards a more sustainable future.
Trees4Travel branches out with tree-planting Christmas card initiative
The digital card enables people to gift a real tree to a recipient to be planted in a developing country
Tackling climate change will make flying more expensive, says Delta boss
’Over time, it’s going to cost us all more, but it’s the right approach that we must take’, Ed Bastian told the BBC
Altour UK launches sustainability platform
The Internove Travel brand has partnered with Thrust Carbon to enable clients to purchase carbon offsets
Aviation industry 'fully committed' to decarbonisation
Challenge facing now the sector is how quickly new technologies can be integrated, Sustainable Aviation director Andy Jefferson tells Abta’s Decarbonising Tourism webinar
Travel firms warned 'robust' sustainability strategies will become necessities
Sector leaders debated how travel can become net-zero by 2050 at Abta’s Decarbonising Tourism webinar on Thursday (11 November)
UK backs eight-point initiative to limit climate impact of aviation
’International action on tackling aviation emissions is essential given the global nature of the sector’
EasyJet makes net-zero commitment by 2050
The airline has joined "Race to Zero", a global UN-backed campaign to achieve the milestone
Shapps says travel should be 'guilt-free' despite climate imperatives
Transport secretary backs aviation and says flying ’not the ultimate evil’ as prime minister Boris Johnson prepares to return to Cop26 to hammer out a climate deal
Airlines burnt 40% less fuel in 2021 compared to 2019
The findings come from aviation analytics company Cirium’s global aircraft emissions monitor
Travel urged to make gender equality part of sustainability drive
Non-profit organisation Equality In Tourism has launched a declaration during Cop26 to ensure gender equality isn’t ’left out’ of climate change discussions amid Cop26
'We must up the focus on gender equality at Cop26'
’Travel and tourism is ideally placed to address climate change – let’s ensure all women enjoy equal opportunities to make their voices, ideas and actions heard,’ writes Alessandra Alonso for TTG
WTTC calls on travel to increase sustainability ambitions
It comes as the council launches its net-zero roadmap for the sector
Expedia Group to prohibit captive whale and dolphin activities
The move comes following a global campaign by animal welfare charity, World Animal Protection
'Whatever comes out of Cop26, Aito will be involved'
’We do not claim to be experts about, or to have the answers to, the climate crisis – we are, however, passionate about finding the way forward,’ writes Aito deputy chair Derek Moore for TTG
Coalition will 'accelerate' tourism's transition to net-zero
Global leaders voiced their support to achieve sustainable travel at Cop26 on Wednesday (3 November)