Sustainability and responsible travel is not a trend, it’s the only way forward that literally won’t cost the Earth. Get up to renewable-powered speed with the Karryon Sustainability weekly eco-wrap of the latest initiatives positively impacting travel.
We get it. Talking about sustainability in travel can often be complex and easily become the elephant in the room. But the fact is, more and more travellers now are wanting to know about the impact of their trips on the environments, wildlife and communities they visit.
So, to make it easy to stay up-to-date on all the new initiatives in sustainable travel and tourism, we’ve curated an easy-to-digest weekly update of all the latest (non-greenwashed) news just for you.
Making a difference simply starts with education and conversation. Please pass it on and let’s all do our bit to make positive change.
British Airways teams up with CHOOOSE for new emission calculation platform
British Airways is partnering with climate tech company CHOOOSE to empower travellers to make more sustainable travel choices through the new CO2llaborate program. It’s an update of the airline’s current carbon offsetting tool, which allows passengers to purchase high-quality carbon offsets and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), to enable more precise emissions calculations and a new adjustable slider for more control over the amount of SAF versus verified carbon offsets they wish to purchase.
Passengers can access the CO2llaborate platform inflight using the airline’s free Wi-Fi portal, or before or after their flight via the CO2llaborate platform on ba.com. Companies can access a dedicated climate program to measure, reduce and manage their corporate carbon emissions associated with flying here.
Find out more at ba.chooose.today
First Etihad Airways Japan flight takes off with local SAF on board
The first Etihad Airways flight using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supplied by ITOCHU Corporation and NESTE took off from Tokyo Narita airport on 28 October, also making Etihad the first non-Japanese airline to source SAF in Japan for flights departing from the country. The flight reduced CO2 by approximately 75.2 tCO2, based on the estimated fuel volume (20,000 USG) at a blend of 39.66% SAF. The partnership with ITOCHU and NESTE is part of Etihad’s commitment to bring widespread SAF adoption to the industry.
Find out more at etihadaviationgroup.com/sustainability
Sustainability vs tourism: What is Tahiti Tourisme’s five-year plan?
Tourism is a balancing act for most places: on the one hand, destinations want revenue; conversely, they need to make it sustainable and as eco-friendly as possible. The Islands of Tahiti think they’ve got the balance just right. In an interview with Karryon, Tahiti Tourisme CEO Jean-Marc Mocellin said the country had a simple plan to sustain tourism – aim for no more than 300,000 visitors per year.
Read on for more here.
Air New Zealand releases 2022 Sustainability Report, hires first Chief Sustainability Officer
With an interim 2030 science-based carbon reduction target, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative, and a goal to reach net zero by 2050, Air New Zealand has reported on its Flight NZ0 sustainability journey for 2022. Highlights include:
- Receiving the first delivery of SAF to New Zealand in September and aiming for one per cent of fuel to be SAF in 2023.
- Introducing more sustainable serviceware on international flights in October, reducing both single-use plastic in Economy and the serviceware weight in the Premium cabins.
- Welcoming the first Chief Sustainability Officer into the Executive team in November 2022 to signal a step change for sustainability at Air New Zealand.
Read the full report here.
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