Rhenus adds ‘carbon-neutral’ airfreight service
Rhenus Logistics is introducing a carbon-neutral airfreight service between Germany and Brazil as the first step in its sustainability efforts for air cargo. The programme will offer customers a carbon-neutral consolidation service from Frankfurt (FRA) to São Paulo (SAO). Rhenus will offset the total emissions from the trade lane through the third party to achieve […]
American Airlines Makes Additional Commitment to Sustainable Aviation Fuel
American Airlines announcedthat it has finalized a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement with Aemetis. The agreement brings the airline’s total SAF commitment to more than 120 million gallons, a signal of the integral role SAF will play in American’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and achieve its ambitious sustainability goals. The airline’s agreement […]
New campaign shines light on Delta’s carbon-neutral pledge
Delta’s new brand campaign builds on the commitment first announced in March 2020 to be the first carbon-neutral airline globally. “We believe you shouldn’t have to choose between seeing the world… and saving it”. The words from Delta’s new brand campaign underscore its commitment first announced in March 2020 to be the first carbon-neutral airline […]
LATAM takes steps towards cutting emissions with modernised fleet
LATAM Airlines has taken steps towards reducing its emissions with the purchase of 28 new A320neo aircraft, as it continues its fleet modernisation plan. The agreement is in addition to the 42 narrow body aircraft already agreed upon — bringing the total to 70 — as part of the carrier’s strategy to make its fleet […]
Delta’s ESG Report: Powering purpose-driven goals to be a catalyst for change
The launch of Delta’s inaugural ESG report is a pivotal moment in the company’s commitment to being purpose-driven and highlights its intention to be a catalyst for global change, from its Board of Directors to its front-line employees. As a company that connects people with opportunity, Delta recognizes its role in growing empathy, respect and […]
IATA Welcomes ICAO Council Decision on CORSIA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomes the decision by the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to use 2019 as a baseline for the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). In 2022, the ICAO Assembly will consider if further amendments are necessary to address the impacts of COVID-19 to […]
UK aviation industry promises to be carbon neutral by 2050
The UK aviation industry has pledged to cut carbon emissions to zero in the next 30 years. Aviation industry executives from airlines and airports will commit to cut carbon emissions from 30 million tonnes of CO2 to zero by 2050. It comes despite a projected 70 per cent growth in passenger numbers over the next […]
Historic Agreement on Carbon-Neutral Growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 69th Annual General Meeting (AGM) overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution on "Implementation of the Aviation Carbon-Neutral Growth (CNG2020) Strategy (pdf)." The resolution provides governments with a set of principles on how governments could: "¢ Establish procedures for a single market-based measure (MBM) "¢ Integrate a single MBM as part of […]
