Business Green

JUNE 8, 2022

An analysis published this morning by think tank Transport & Environment argues the targets for the clean fuel currently proposed by the European Commission are "too low and start too late". Transport & Environment's analysis calculates that sustainable fuel plants planned across the EU have the potential to generate 1.83

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Researchers map emissions impact of high-carbon advertising, as Innocent is rapped by advertising regulator for ad that exaggerates environmental benefits of purchasing smoothies. The easiest way to start cutting carbon emissions is by ending the excesses that only happen because adverts are pushing higher consumption.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Airline pledges to achieve net zero by 2050 as it unveils interim targets for 2026, 2030 and 2040. Virgin Atlantic has announced a string of new emissions reduction targets, pledging to deliver a 15 per cent net reduction in total CO2 emissions by 2030 and a 40 per cent cut 10 years later, against a 2019 baseline.

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Aviation Carbon Transportation Sustainability 46

DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The UK’s Conservative Party received £651,000 from the aviation industry between April and June this year amid doubts over the government’s commitment to cutting the sector’s emissions. The boss of UK budget airline Jet2 and the owner of four English regional airports also contributed.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Solar Impulse founder argues airlines should pursue net zero emissions immediately, while ramping up development of clean aircraft. Piccard said regulations to ensure airlines offset every passenger's emissions would provide an incentive for companies to move faster in developing more sustainable aircraft, fuels, and services.

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Business Green

APRIL 2, 2020

Greenhouse gas emissions traded under Europe's ETS dropped 8.7 per cent overall last year, although many airlines saw their CO2 rise. Carbon emissions regulated under the European Union's emissions trading systems (ETS) fell by 8.7 In 2019, #EUETS emissions fell 8.7%, the largest decline since 2009.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 5, 2021

International trade body claims new target is in line with Paris Agreement's goal of limiting warming to 1.5C, but campaigners maintain industry must do more to curb emissions. The world's airlines have taken a momentous decision to ensure that flying is sustainable," said Willie Walsh, IATA's Director General. gigatons of carbon.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The vast majority of the world's largest transport companies have failed to put in place emissions reduction plans in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement, despite the sector's outsized contribution to the climate crisis. The report reveals a similarly mixed picture for the shipping and auto industries.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

An analysis of nearly 300 of the top companies from the Forbes 2000 list found that 58 percent did not match their climate policy influencing actions with their public claims of being committed to the Paris Climate Accord and achieving net zero emissions. “ All three companies have made commitments to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

APRIL 14, 2024

The green tech innovator is creating waves, offering a sustainable alternative that could significantly reduce commercial aviation emissions. The company’s commitment to developing hydrogen electric and fuel cell-based powerplants demonstrates its vision for a high-powered, low-emission future.

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The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Walking and biking are other viable options because they produce little to no harmful emissions while also improving your health. When more people choose to take the bus or train, there will be fewer emissions which will help to reduce air pollution. If you enjoy flying, book a fuel-efficient airline to reduce your carbon footprint.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

A study by researchers at the University of Surrey and Heathrow Airport appears to show that the disruption to airport operators caused by Covid-19 is not expected to substantially upset their long-term plans to reduce the carbon emissions from airports. 19 European passenger numbers.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Waste-to-fuel plant planned by UK oil refining firm and US sustainable jet fuel company Fulcrum BioEnergy aims to start delivering cleaner jet fuel to airlines in 2025. Fulcrum's fuel will enable airlines to reduce their impact on the environment and help put the aviation industry on its path to a more sustainable long-term operation.".

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 24, 2020

Green bonds are used to finance projects and activities that benefit the environment. Social bonds are aimed at achieving positive economic outcomes for an identified target population, with neutral or positive impact on the environment. The interest rate is tied to the airline's ESG score as calculated by Vigeo Eiris, a U.K.

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Business Green

JULY 19, 2022

Long-awaited Jet Zero Strategy unveiled by government setting out ambition for 2019 to be peak year for domestic aviation emissions in the UK. Some campaigners have questioned whether SAFs can deliver promised emissions savings and whether the nascent sector can secure sufficient sustainable feedstocks as demand from airlines increases.

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Business Green

JUNE 12, 2020

This group will be charged with making net zero emissions possible for future flights.". He added that the government's goal was to demonstrate it was possible to undertake flight across the Atlantic, without harming the environment, "within a generation".

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Business Green

APRIL 7, 2020

As government confirms loan for ailing airline, campaigners step up calls for governments to. The Treasury and Bank of England confirmed late yesterday that the airline has accessed the new emergency coronavirus fund, lining up a £600m loan from the taxpayer alongside a further $500m injection from commercial creditors.

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Business Green

JANUARY 11, 2023

New report from Green Alliance warns emissions targets will not be met unless low-tax flying is tackled. The government needs to review the tax status of flights if it wants to avoid "spiralling" aviation emissions this decade, a new report from environment think thank Green Alliance has warned.

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Grist

MARCH 29, 2021

To burnish their green credentials, companies have long paid to plant trees or protect forests in the hopes that nature will absorb their greenhouse gas emissions. Still, they stressed that these projects shouldn’t replace efforts to slash emissions directly from flying jets, shipping goods, powering buildings, or running factories. “We

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Business Green

JANUARY 25, 2023

New aviation manifesto from Conservative Environment Network urges government to help accelerate development of UK sustainable aviation fuel industry The UK is at danger of missing its target to deliver a net zero emission aviation industry unless it rapidly accelerates the development of a domestic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry.

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Business Green

MARCH 23, 2021

Launching a consultation on proposals to reform Air Passenger Duty (APD) , the government confirmed it wanted to cut the costs of domestic plane travel in order to bolster airlines and the wider economy in the wake of the coronavirus crisis and the UK's exit from the European Union. Domestic aviation accounted for 1.4

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Business Green

AUGUST 12, 2021

The UK's first hybrid electric flight between the Orkney Islands and John O'Groats has offered a glimpse into a low emission future for regional air travel, after green aviation technology specialist Ampaire announced the successful completion of its latest test flights.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

But at a meeting in Weston-Super-Mare, councillors discussed a motion calling on members to refuse the expansion plan over its potential impact on the environment and local community, eventually voting 18 to 7 in support of the motion after four hours of debate.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Other big names revealed yesterday to have joined the Climate Pledge, which commits signatories to achieving net zero emissions by 2040, include Coca-Cola's largest bottler Coca Cola European Partners, Finnish oil refining company Neste, French consulting firm Atos, and UK media group ITV.

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Business Green

MARCH 4, 2021

Package delivery giant and airline operator FedEx has announced it plans to achieve 'carbon neutrality' across its operations within the next 20 years through investments in electrification, sustainable fuels, energy efficiency, and carbon capture systems. Dean of the Yale School of the Environment. Knobloch, Jr.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 9, 2022

For the purposes of this essay, let's consider a topic high on the list for any sustainability professional - reducing emissions related to the transportation of goods and services - and why efficiency really matters in this moment. and the open source Crane resource to evaluate the impact of potential investments on reducing GHG emissions.

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Green Market Oracle

JUNE 14, 2020

Panelists will discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the airline industry and if it is possible to view this as an opportunity for reinventing air travel. Could the pandemic present an opportunity to think innovatively to address the immediate crisis facing the industry and accelerate the switch to newer and greener technology?

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 3, 2024

All six companies in DeSmog’s analysis have made public commitments to slash the carbon emissions from their operations, creating an appearance of climate awareness. The policy has a number of requirements, including that clients must set specific emission reduction goals that are aligned with net-zero emissions by 2050.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Heathrow has taken a lead in getting the UK aviation sector to commit to a plan to get to Net Zero emissions by 2050, in line with the Paris Accord. It was welcomed by green groups, with Aviation Environment Federation deputy director Cait Hewitt calling it "a huge win for the climate" that "leaves Heathrow's third runway plans in tatters".

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Agriculture, which is responsible for over one third of the world’s emissions, will be under the spotlight at the upcoming COP28 global climate summit in Dubai. In recent years, the biggest agricultural polluters and food corporations have embraced this term, which refers to a wide range of farming techniques that improve the environment.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Clutch of major transport firms join growing number of corporates that have pledged to reach net zero emissions over the coming decades. Uber, Rivian, Cabify, Boom and JetBlue join more than 1,100 peers that have pledged to reach net zero emissions before mid-century, according to UN figures.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 16, 2020

“We have letters of intent from around 15 airlines, mostly regional operators, but we’re starting to see commitments from the majors as well,” Val Miftakhov, CEO, ZeroAvia told GTM in an interview, adding that all those LOIs included orders for powertrains once certification criteria had been met.

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Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In 2022, aviation accounted for 2% of global CO2 emissions. In part because air travel is such a technical marvel, engineering our way around direct emissions from burning fossil fuels strapped to those big jet engines on the wings is definitionally “hard to abate.”  In the United States, there is a $1.25/gallon

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Business Green

JUNE 30, 2021

Zero Emission Flight Infrastructure competition aims to support development of the charging and fuelling infrastructure that could enable zero emission flight. The flight is set to be first of many lower emission flights with BA having ordering 1.2 million litres of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

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Business Green

APRIL 23, 2020

Group led by Transport & Environment urges EU to prioritise green investment in coronavirus response, as new report slams scale of British banks' interest in fossil fuels. There's a lot of lip service being paid to the idea of a green recovery plan - but talk is cheap," he said.

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Business Green

JULY 18, 2022

Anything less than that, and the government will be giving our airlines a free pass to keep polluting.". They also suggested the strategy should develop and adopt a decarbonisation pathway that results in a significant reduction in emissions by 2035, compared to the aviation industry's pre-pandemic baseline.

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Business Green

JANUARY 28, 2020

"We are proud to be partnering with CHOOOSE to make this impactful offsetting choice available to passengers, regardless of what airline they are traveling with," said Heathrow director of sustainability, Matt Gorman. The firm also plans to offset any remaining emissions through independently verified schemes.

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