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Singapore Airlines trials sustainable fuel

Singapore Airlines and Scoot use sustainable fuel blend for the first time

Sustainable holidays inspire customers to improve eco-footprint, forum told

Clients reported making environmentally-friendly changes in their day-to-day lives after they took part in a sustainable holiday

Embed sustainability in Covid recovery plans, travel leaders urged

’Building back better should be integral to the recovery process,’ TerraVerde director Patrick Richards tells the TTG Fairer Travel Sustainability Forum on Thursday

‘Cruise cannot reach net-zero by 2050 without new technology’

Line’s director of sustainability, says new technology will be needed in the next 30 years if the sector is to reach its emissions goals

Aer Lingus signs deal for two new aircraft

Both new A320neo aircraft will predominantly operate between Heathrow and Dublin from July this year

Cirium develops system to track flight CO2 emissions

Virgin Atlantic and American Airlines commended the company’s approach for estimating fuel burn and allocating emissions at a passenger level

Sustainability and climate action now 'mission critical' for travel

Speaking at the ITT conference, Fiona Jeffery MBE stresses immediate and urgent need for travel to play its part to address the key environmental challenges the industry faces

Havila makes history with first emission-free voyage at Norwegian heritage site

The cruise line’s boss is now calling for access to shore power along the Norwegian coastline

TTG launches new 'Fairer Travel Week'

Taking place from 4 - 8 July, Fairer Travel Week, in association with the Spanish Tourist Office will feature Travel Pride, a Sustainability and Diversity Forum and an online supplier showcase event

Explore ups sustainability focus with new European trips

The operator said it briefed its product team to include travel by public transport in the new itineraries ’wherever possible’

Eurostar reveals new partnership with Trees4Travel

Travellers using the Eurostar for Business platform will be given the option to pay for Trees4Travel to plant trees on their behalf when they book a journey

Aurora Expeditions to debut new ship in November

The ship takes its name from marine biologist and conservationist Dr Sylvia Earle

Plastic-free brochure packaging scheme launched

The new initiative by BP Travel Marketing and Explore Worldwide will reduce carbon impact by 13%

London City aims to become capital's first net-zero airport

The airport wants 80% of all journeys to and from the airport to be made by sustainable modes of transport by 2030

UK govt to deliver world’s first net-zero flight in 2023

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has pledged to deliver the world’s first transatlantic flight fuelled purely by environmentally-friendly fuel by the end of next year

Guests now ‘more likely’ to make responsible travel choices

Travellers increasingly seeking ‘meaningful’ holiday experiences with the guidance of an agent, The Travel Corporation’s sustainability impact report has found

Carnival Corp fits food digesters to all its ships

Carnival Corporation finishes programme of adding 600 waste biodigestors to its vessels

Government to reveal sustainable transatlantic flight plan

Jet Zero Council to detail ambitious flight plan as part of 2050 carbon neutral goal

Travel Corporation sets ‘science-based’ targets in net-zero pledge

Group formally commits its efforts to reaching net-zero status

WTTC: ‘Destinations will reap sustainability reset’

Consumers will compare destinations’ eco-credentials when planning post-pandemic trips, WTTC conference hears

Govt launches new Zero Emission Flight Delivery Group

A collection of aviation experts will work together to ‘make zero emission flight a reality’

Explore tallies carbon footprint for each of its trips

The adventure operator has unveiled carbon ratings for all its tours and has committed to halving emissions by 2030

A-Rosa commits to no fuel surcharges in 2022

All of the line’s vessels are equipped with shore power connection, meaning they are able to turn off their engines in relevant ports

TTG Media sets goal to halve our emissions by 2030

The TTG Media team has forged a partnership with leading sustainability consultancy TerraVerde, who will support us on our journey