Copenhagen Airport will be certified CO2 neutral in the coming week, based on a project employing climate compensation.
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EU to rate aircraft by emissions
Europe’s air-safety regulator has revealed plans to grade aircraft according to carbon emissions so passengers can make a choice when flying.
Read More »Europe’s night trains are back on track
With growing concern over the environmental impact of flying, sleeper train services are set to experience a resurgence in popularity.
Read More »Russian “influencer” illegally goes off-road in Iceland
A Russian “travel influencer” has come under fire after illegally driving off-road in Iceland, wrecking soil and plant life.
Read More »Carnival fined $20mn for ocean pollution
The company admitted its ships continued to release “grey water” in areas like Glacier Bay in Alaska, and discharge plastic waste in the Bahamas.
Read More »Iceland promotes tap-water tourism
Visitors to Iceland are being encouraged to abandon single-use plastic water containers and drink tap water in refillable ones instead.
Read More »International investors invited to create “new Bali”
A company in Indonesia has extended an invitation to foreign investors and tourism players to build a ‘Bali’ near Jakarta.
Read More »KLM commits to sustainable aviation fuel
KLM has announced a commitment with partners to produce and purchase sustainable aviation fuel manufactured at a new plant in Europe.
Read More »Innovative hydrogen vessel coming to Norway
The European innovation project FLAGSHIPS has €5 million from the EU to support two commercially operated zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell vessels in France and Norway.
Read More »SAS, Airbus to study hybrid and electric planes
The manufacturer Airbus has set up a new collaboration with SAS on the development of future sustainable aircraft.
Read More »Finnair climate marketing “misleading”
The Finnish carrier admits that its carbon offset website gives data that contradicts other information from the company.
Read More »CPH upgrades social responsibility with appointment
An experienced civil servant will strengthen Copenhagen Airport's focus on corporate social responsibility and “green conversion”.
Read More »Tax on aviation fuel leaked in EU report
A leaked European Commission report claims that a new fuel tax would be like removing almost eight million cars off the roads.
Read More »Volunteers clean Nordic waters with free kayaks
A Danish NGO has just launched its programme in three more locations where paddlers can use a kayak for free to clean waste from the waters of rivers and lakes.
Read More »Easter attack in Sri Lanka puts meetings on hold
The deadly explosions in Sri Lanka that targeted hotels and churches has led to the postponement of a huge UN environmental conference that was due to take place in the country.
Read More »Environment “not in focus” when Swedes choose holiday
The self-catering cottage provider Novasol is publicising research listing what influences Swedes when choosing holiday.
Read More »“Shame of flying”: why Swedes are travelling less
Swedes made half a million fewer journeys overseas for leisure purposes in 2018 than the year before, new research shows.
Read More »SAS CO2 offsetting brings more travel
Since it launched a scheme a year ago to offset emissions, 1.5 million youth tickets have been bought, up 5%.
Read More »Tourists in Iceland escape glacier’s waves
A group of tourists ran for their lives as huge waves approached the shore in the Breiðamerkurlón glacial lagoon.
Read More »Sweden to launch night trains to Europe
As Sweden continues to move against air travel, the Green Party in the new government is committing to a tender for regular night trains.
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