Articles tagged “carbon offsets”

Airlines

Air New Zealand Scraps 2030 Climate Goal — Will Other Airlines Follow?

Air New Zealand's CEO cited multiple factors for the decision, ranging from a lack of regulatory support to supply chain problems.

Air New Zealand Scraps 2030 Climate Goal — Will Other Airlines Follow?

Airlines

Is This the End for Airline Greenwashing? Meet the CEO Who Thinks He Has the Answer

In recent months, several big-name airlines have been accused of greenwashing. Could independent, AI-driven data put an end to the confusion for consumers and corporate travel departments?

Is This the End for Airline Greenwashing? Meet the CEO Who Thinks He Has the Answer

Tourism

The Problem With Carbon Offsets – and 5 Measures of Quality

Carbon offsets exist within a flawed ecosystem but they should not be disregarded as an interim measure. It is on the industry to reform a broken system.

The Problem With Carbon Offsets – and 5 Measures of Quality

Airlines

Alaska Airlines Wants Flyers to Buy Sustainable Fuel Credits — Will It Work?

Alaska Airlines is letting customers purchase sustainable aviation fuel credits to offset the carbon footprint of their flights. These will go toward Alaska’s investments in developing and scaling SAFs.

Alaska Airlines Wants Flyers to Buy Sustainable Fuel Credits — Will It Work?

News Blog

Europe’s Upcoming Ban on ‘Climate Neutral’ Marketing to Affect Travel Brand Greenwashing

The European Union is on track to ban marketing claims such as "climate neutral" by 2026 that scientifically based certification can't validate. Claims such as "carbon neutral," "environmentally friendly," and "eco" will require companies to verify their products' merits through third-party certification schemes.  Travel companies are among the industries that may be affected by the…

Tourism

India Daily: Tourism Minister Claims Country Will See Development of 50 New Tourism Destinations

India is doing everything it can to increase its share in the global tourism market and make itself a year-round tourist destination.

India Daily: Tourism Minister Claims Country Will See Development of 50 New Tourism Destinations

Tourism

Skift India Daily: A Billion Air Travelers Expected by 2040 — How Adani Airports Is Preparing

As Adani Airports’ ambitious airport growth plan takes flight, what remains to be seen is if the Indian ports-to-power conglomerate can establish itself as a dominant player in aviation.

Skift India Daily: A Billion Air Travelers Expected by 2040 — How Adani Airports Is Preparing

Hotels

Starwood’s SH Hotels Looks for Developers Aligned on Luxury and Sustainability

Starwood Capital has bet on two trends with SH Hotels. It seems likely that the rich will get richer, boosting demand for luxury hotels. It also seems likely climate change will worsen, increasing the demand for sustainability.

Starwood’s SH Hotels Looks for Developers Aligned on Luxury and Sustainability

News Blog

Ashton Kutcher’s Venture Firm Leads $15 Million Investment in Climate Tech Startup

Actor (and travel tech investor) Ashton Kutcher is at it again, as his Sound Ventures venture capital firm has co-led a $15 million investment in climate tech company Chooose. It’s the latest in a long chapter of travel investing for Kutcher, revealed on Friday, with previous deals including Affirm, Airbnb, Hipmunk and Citymaps, which was…

Tourism

Travelport’s Top Product Exec on the Folly of Carbon Offsetting

Travelport's Tom Kershaw was not shy with us about sharing how he feels about what is real and what is just a pure waste of time in the travel industry's efforts to be green.

Travelport’s Top Product Exec on the Folly of Carbon Offsetting