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Singapore’s Hotel Sustainability Roadmap
In 2022, the Singapore Hotel Association (SHA) and GSTC Member Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announced the launch of its Hotel Sustainability Roadmap, which outlines hotels’ journey towards sustainability.
A City of Green Possibilities
The Singapore Green Plan 2030, or the Green Plan, is a whole-of-nation movement to advance Singapore’s national agenda on sustainable development.
Europe leads the way on SAF, but airlines are struggling to hit targets
European airlines are at the forefront of global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending on flights but still need to accelerate quickly to meet the EU’s ambitious targets. The ReFuelEU aviation directive’s feedstock requirements are more restrictive than elsewhere
Camelina-based sustainable aviation fuel takes first flight from Minnesota
The first 7,000-gallon shipment of blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from winter camelina, grown by Minnesota and North Dakota farmers, arrived at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Key partners included the University of Minnesota’s Forever Green Initiative and Cargill. A new SAF blending facility will open at Flint Hills Resources by late 2025.
Turkish Airlines gets first sustainability loan for A321NEO planes
Flag-carrier Turkish Airlines has announced a major move in sustainable aviation finance by funding its two A321NEO, new generation aircraft with outstanding environmental performance, through a multicurrency Jolco structure containing sustainability linked loan facility.
Turkish Airlines secures first sustainability-linked loan for Two Airbus A321NEO Aircraft
Global brand continues to break new ground as it financed its two A321NEO, new generation aircraft with outstanding environmental performance, with a multicurrency JOLCO structure containing sustainability linked loan facility.
Australia’s government maps out 2050 sustainable aviation plan, New Zealand urged to follow
As part of a new Aviation White Paper mapping out the nation’s air transport strategy to 2050, the Australian government has announced a package of measures to help advance production and use of sustainable aviation fuel and other low carbon liquid fuels (LCLF).
British Airways announces major investment in carbon removal credits through partner CUR8
The carbon removal credits will come from projects in the UK,Canada and India. One scheme in Scotland will see CO2 emissions captured from whisky distilleries and repurposed into building materials and another,in multiple locations in the UK uses an enhanced rock weathering technique
AirAsia and Airbus announce wide-ranging partnership to accelerate aviation sustainability
DENPASAR, 19 SEPTEMBER 2024 - AirAsia today announced a new chapter in its long-term partnership with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus to advance research into aviation sustainability initiatives that lower carbon emissions in the ASEAN region.