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Explore Worldwide becomes travel’s latest B Corp Certified business

Adventure specialist completes two-and-a-half year journey to achieving sustainability milestone

A greener, more competitive future: is it finally time to open up the ex-UK rail market?

Eurostar could face competition for the first time in 30 years, with new players coming down the line. TTG’s Ilaria Grasso Macola looks at the contenders sizing up the market

‘Let's make 2024 the year travel fights for nature's survival’

“Whatever your travel niche, nature is your business,’ says Responsible Travel chief executive Justin Francis

How carbon labelling can help travel become more responsible

Byway, Explore and Intrepid are among the operators adding ‘carbon labels’ to their trips this year. TTG considers how carbon labelling works and how it can help travel meet sustainability goals

Is cruise's pathway to low-carbon fuels becoming clearer?

Cruise lines admit there’s no silver bullet for eradicating the toxic gases ships discharge, so what is the solution? Harry Kemble investigates

'Flight 100 proved SAF's readiness, not necessarily its long-term viability'

TTG’s Sarah Dennis reflects on the first 100% SAF-powered long-haul flight, its success as proof as concept and the questions that remain around how SAF supply will be ramped up

Flying into the history books with Virgin Atlantic onboard Flight 100

Did the first long-haul flight fully-fuelled by sustainable aviation fuel prove the case for SAF? TTG’s Sarah Dennis boarded VS100 – Flight 100 – to New York to speak to the team behind the landmark journey

TTC Tour Brands ditches branded freebies in sustainability push

The Travel Corporation axes branded giveaways for its touring subsidiaries on environmental grounds, pledging a total ban

Major airlines facing legal challenge over 'misleading' environmental claims

Lawyers acting for UK climate action charity Possible file formal complaints against British Airways and Virgin Atlantic over what the charity alleges are ’misleading claims about their emission reductions’

MSC Cruises signs deal to upgrade Bahamas marine reserve

MSC Cruises has revealed details of conservation and upgrading works to its Bahamas private island

General election could hinder SAF timetable, says transport sec

Mark Harper tells Airlines 2023 conference an impending general election means support scheme for SAF will not get through parliament

UK sustainable aviation fuel industry receives £53m funding boost

Winning projects span across the country from the Orkney Islands to the north of England and south Wales

The Big Question: Is it finally time to turn APD into an environmental tax?

Air Passenger Duty was introduced as a ’green’ tax in the mid-90s, but should the proceeds go towards cleaning up travel’s operations rather than general taxation?

Scottish government to develop tax on cruise ship emissions

Cruise Scotland predicts cruise passengers visiting Scotland will rise to one million passengers this year

CMA issues guidelines on navigating legal pitfalls around sustainability

The Competition and Markets Authority publishes document detailing advice for businesses on how to cooperate on sustainability without falling foul of the law

Charitable Travel launches new holidays with tailored community experiences

New range, billed as ‘an evolution of the traditional package’, features holidays to Florida and the Caribbean

Holland America completes fleet-wide shore power rollout

Shore power is used to reduce emissions and noise while a ship is in port

Travel Foundation marks 20 years with call for ‘action at scale’ on carbon

NGO challenges travel industry leaders to ‘collaborate and act’ to cut emissions, build climate resilience and ensure a fair deal for destinations

New tube-inspired ski rail map signals greener journeys to France's slopes

A new map outlining ways to make the Alps and Pyrenees more accessible by rail this winter has been produced by Snowcarbon

Portsmouth port wins £20 million shore power grant

The grant will allow the port to begin the Sea Change project which will be completed in partnership with ferry operator Brittany Ferries

Why is Amsterdam banning cruise ships, and what does it mean for agents?

Amsterdam’s ban on cruise vessels is the latest step by city authorities to control tourist numbers and respond to climate concerns – but what does this latest restriction mean for tourism to the city, and agents selling it?

TTC urges travel to 'avoid distractions' on path towards sustainability goals

Last year, The Travel Corporation reduced its Scope 1 emissions by 27%, Scope 2 emissions by 42% and Scope 3 emissions by 45% from 2019

London City airport's expansion plans thrown out by local council

Councillors unanimously vote down City airport’s plan for full seven-day operation and an increase in passenger numbers to nine million

Free train tickets among proposals to reduce aviation emissions

Requiring airlines to offer free rail tickets to the airport for passengers taking international flights and giving customers ’realistic’ travel times for domestic flights are two ways the aviation industry could reduce its carbon footprint, according to a new charter