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How Hotels and Resorts Can Reduce Their Carbon Footprint

Dana Communications

This past September, Marriott International announced its recommitment to climate stewardship, setting science-based emissions reduction targets with a long-term goal of reaching net-zero value chain greenhouse gas emissions by no later than 2050.

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British Airways and Virgin Atlantic CEOs to speak at Sustainable Skies World Summit 2024

Travel Daily Media

Taking place 15-16 May 2024, Sustainable Skies World Summit 2024 will see representation from the global aerospace, energy, manufacturing, finance and investment sectors, alongside regulators, academia and government departments, come together for two days of networking, demonstrations and insight sharing.

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Industry leaders call for ‘Radical Collaboration’ at Sustainable Skies World Summit 2024

Travel Daily Media

Virgin Atlantic and British Airways CEO’s call for ‘radical collaboration’ between Government, aviation fuel providers and the wider industry to reach net zero by 2050 Sustainable Skies World Summit 2024.

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Oneworld Airlines Pledge Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Business Traveler USA

The alliance members have all previously committed to reach net zero emissions by 2050. percent to 10 percent in the next eight and a half years will require “targeted investments, support mechanisms, financial grants and regulations have the potential of enabling the industry’s transition to SAF,” the alliance says.

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United Takes a Stake in Hydrogen-Electric Engine Technology

Business Traveler USA

The new agreement will see United “pursue a conditional purchase agreement for 50 ZeroAvia ZA2000-RJ engines, with an option for 50 more, enough for up to 50 twin-engine aircraft which would be operated by United Express partners once they are fully developed and certified by regulators”.

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‘Events Are the Thinking Machine of the World’

Convene by PCMA

And many of your organizations and certainly most of your customers will have reached the conclusion that you need to set a science-based target or you need to have a net-zero commitment by 2050. People sometimes say to me, “Oh sustainability, it’s regulation, it’s tough, I don’t want to do it.” Last year, $1.1

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More Associations Are Sounding the Climate Alarm

Convene by PCMA

Companies with mandates to regulate their emissions may prioritize holding their events at venues and destinations with major sustainability initiatives. Tourism has historically looked too far ahead and discussed climate neutrality in 2050,” Smith said. “If If I ask you about what you will be doing in 2050, you likely have no idea.

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