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’10 Million Better’ Campaign Rallying Travel, Tourism Industries Around Protecting Destinations, Communities
’10 Million Better’ Campaign Rallying Travel, Tourism Industries Around Protecting Destinations, Communities

8 years ago - At the World Travel & Tourism Council 2015 Global Summit in Madrid today, Sustainable Travel International (STI) unveiled an industry-wide campaign, entitled “10 Million Better,” to monitor and scale up social and environmental benefits from travel and tourism.The 10-year initiative convenes leading tourism corporations, organizations and destinations around the globe with the goal of tracking and demonstrating improvements in the lives of at least 10 million people and their families by 2025. Improvements to be monitored include growth of income and opportunity, and better protection of destinations’ natural, cultural and heritage sites.

Flying on United Airlines' Eco-Skies Plane this Month? You're flying Carbon Neutral!
Flying on United Airlines' Eco-Skies Plane this Month? You're flying Carbon Neutral!

8 years ago - CHICAGO, April 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Earth Month, United Airlines customers traveling aboard the company's signature Eco-Skies aircraft in April will be flying carbon neutral. Through United's Eco-Skies CarbonChoice program, the airline is obtaining carbon offsets for all passengers and crew on every flight of the specially painted 737-900ER – aircraft #432. The Eco-Skies aircraft is also retrofitted with fuel-efficient Split Scimitar winglets, which reduce fuel consumption by up to an additional two percent over traditional winglets. Carbon offsets alleviate the impact of greenhouse gas emissions by reducing emissions from other sources.

United Airlines Recognized For Innovation and Leadership at Bio Business Awards 2015
United Airlines Recognized For Innovation and Leadership at Bio Business Awards 2015

9 years ago - In 2013, United Airlines executed a definitive purchase agreement with AltAir Fuels for cost-competitive, sustainable, advanced biofuels at commercial scale, representing a historic milestone for aviation. With United's strategic partnership, AltAir Fuels retrofitted part of an existing petroleum refinery to become a 30 million gallon, advanced biofuel refinery near Los Angeles, California.

4 Environmentally Friendly Resorts in Costa Rica Now Available Through United Airlines' Eco-Skies Vacations
4 Environmentally Friendly Resorts in Costa Rica Now Available Through United Airlines' Eco-Skies Vacations

9 years ago - 4 Environmentally Friendly Resorts in Costa Rica Now Available Through United Airlines’ Eco-Skies Vacations Make Sustainable Travel Part of Your New Year’s Resolution

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United Airlines and AltAir Fuels to Bring Commercial-Scale, Cost-Competitive Biofuels to Aviation Industry
United Airlines and AltAir Fuels to Bring Commercial-Scale, Cost-Competitive Biofuels to Aviation Industry

10 years ago - CHICAGO, June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today executed a definitive purchase agreement with AltAir Fuels for cost-competitive, sustainable, advanced biofuels at commercial scale, representing a historic milestone for aviation. With United's strategic partnership, AltAir Fuels will retrofit part of an existing petroleum refinery to become a 30 million gallon, advanced biofuel refinery near Los Angeles, Calif. AltAir will produce low-carbon, renewable jet fuel and other renewable products. United has collaborated with AltAir Fuels since 2009 and