Tag: gas emissions
United Airlines: Most eco-friendly commercial flight
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019 21:31United Airlines made history today – World Environment Day – with the departure of the Flight for the Planet, the most eco-friendly commercial flight of its kind in the history ... Read More
Boeing unveiled successful environmental strategy results
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019 19:29In 2018, Boeing unveiled its new environment strategy through 2025 with ambitious goals to innovate products for environmental performance, reduce emissions, waste, and water and energy consumption at work sites, ... Read More
RIU Hotels & Resorts joins UN’s “Beat Air Pollution” program
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019 16:35For World Environment Day, once again this year RIU Hotels & Resorts has joined the United Nations’ program #BeatAirPollution, in order to tackle one of the greatest environmental challenges of ... Read More
Finland joins Nordic forefront in reducing emissions in aviation
Chief Assignment Editor- June 3, 2019 17:49Finland’s incoming government has today introduced its Government Program which includes ambitious climate targets and a goal for carbon neutral Finland in 2035. As part of reducing transport-related emissions, the ... Read More
Canada explores new ways to reduce transportation pollution
Chief Assignment Editor- May 24, 2019 15:40Clean growth is essential for Canada's transportation system – to meet our emission reduction targets, grow our economy, and build resilience to a changing climate. The Government of Canada is ... Read More
United Airlines expands its commitment to biofuel
Chief Assignment Editor- May 22, 2019 17:49United Airlines today further strengthened its emerging reputation as the world's most environmentally conscious airline by renewing its contract with Boston-based World Energy, agreeing to purchase up to 10 million ... Read More
Mayor Liccardo commissions San José International Airport’s new fleet of all-electric buses
Chief Assignment Editor- May 3, 2019 23:07San José Mayor Sam Liccardo today led the commissioning of Mineta San José International Airport’s (SJC) brand-new fleet of 10 battery-electric, zero-emission buses that will transport passengers and their luggage ... Read More
San Francisco International Airport purchases six new electric buses
Chief Assignment Editor- April 22, 2019 18:55Today Proterra announced that San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has purchased six 40' Proterra Catalyst E2 electric buses and three 60 kW Proterra plug-in chargers, joining a growing list of ... Read More
How Emirates is supporting and preserving biodiversity
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 22, 2019 07:51Taking its environmental responsibilities seriously and championing wildlife conservation across different corners of the planet, the Emirates Group is playing its part to support and preserve biodiversity. The Dubai Desert ... Read More
San Francisco airport facility energy use: ZERO!
editor- April 18, 2019 21:12“As an industry leader in sustainability, we are proud to be the first airport in the world to achieve a certified Zero Net Energy facility,” said San Francisco International Airport ... Read More
Neste and Air BP ready to deliver sustainable aviation fuel
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 15, 2019 07:17Neste, a products producer from wastes and residues, and Air BP, the international aviation fuel products and services supplier, have entered into an agreement to deliver sustainable aviation fuel to ... Read More
Islands & climate change: Storm surges & coral bleaching affecting tourism
editor- April 12, 2019 01:52Since Greta Thunberg, a Swedish schoolgirl and climate activist, brought the topic of climate protection onto the political and social agenda with her strikes, the negative effects of climate change ... Read More
Travel industry building for more sustainable future this Earth Day and beyond
Chief Assignment Editor- March 25, 2019 16:01A day to promote environmental awareness and bring attention to the protection of the planet, Earth Day is celebrated in more than 193 countries each year. Earth Day is an ... Read More
Single-use plastic ban, food waste and local produce top priorities in Centara’s 2019 Sustainability Plan
editor- March 22, 2019 21:32Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is focusing on three key sustainability initiatives as part of the company’s recently announced 2019 Sustainability Plan: eliminating single-use plastic products; reducing ... Read More
First sale reinforces Gulfstream’s commitment to sustainable alternative jet fuel
Chief Assignment Editor- March 15, 2019 19:07Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced its first sale of sustainable alternative jet fuel (SAJF) to a Gulfstream operator. The customer, a U.S.-based multinational corporation, purchased 20,000 pounds of SAJF from ... Read More
InterContinental Genève: 6 years of Green Globe certification
editor- March 13, 2019 22:41Green Globe first certified the InterContinental Genève in 2014. Ideally located on an oasis of calm in the diplomatic district, InterContinental Genève offers elegantly designed rooms and suites with breathtaking ... Read More
Sweden proposing ambitious aviation greenhouse gas emission reduction target
Chief Assignment Editor- March 4, 2019 19:10Sweden has an ambitious target of being fossil-free by 2045. As a part of the initiative, a proposal for decarbonizing aviation in Sweden was announced today, on 4 March. The ... Read More
Finnish travelers support renewable jet fuel
editor- February 5, 2019 02:05A recent public debate of flight-related emissions has had an effect on Finnish consumers. Of all respondents, 50 percent said that they are aware of emissions resulting from air travel, ... Read More
Gulfstream G280 jet sets city-pair record on renewable fuel
Chief Assignment Editor- January 18, 2019 00:25Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by using sustainable alternative jet fuel (SAJF) to power a record-breaking flight by its super-midsize Gulfstream G280 aircraft. The Savannah-to-Van Nuys, California, ... Read More
M.I.C.E.-in-the-bag hits another big run in Düsseldorf, Germany
Chief Assignment Editor- December 12, 2018 12:23Düsseldorf was the backdrop for M.I.C.E.-in-the-bag’s latest pop-up event, the fifth one in two years. As with the previous ones held in London, Stockholm, Florence and Budapest, it used the ... Read More
MICE in the bag hits another big run in Düsseldorf, Germany, under the seal of eco-sustainability
Dmytro Makarov- December 12, 2018 10:37M.I.C.E.-in-the-bag organized another of its invitation-only “Insider Gathering” events at the wonderful Chateauform in Düsseldorf on November 20th. The tailored B2B gathering saw 17 among buyers and suppliers coming from ... Read More
Traveling and like to breathe fresh air? Where not to go
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 20, 2017 14:32The Gulf region may be the leader in luxury travel and tourism, but it does have the worst air quality in the world. As part of the Earth Day campaign for ... Read More
Gas emissions to the atmosphere reach record levels in 2011
editor- November 22, 2012 05:53ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrogen protoxide (N20) emissions - the main greenhouse gases - reached new records in 2011, said a report released today by ... Read More
International Civil Aviation Organization adopts new provisions to address greenhouse gas emissions
editor- October 12, 2010 05:50WASHINGTON, DC - The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) adopted of a new set of provisions as part of its plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the international aviation ... Read More