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Q&A: How United Continues to Fuel Sustainability in the Air
Q&A: How United Continues to Fuel Sustainability in the Air
Published on May 19, 2017
About a 4 minute read

When people think of industries making the world a more sustainable place, air travel is likely at the bottom of the list — but United Airlines is one industry leader working hard to change that. We recently spoke with United’s Director of Enviro... View More

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Community Updates
Companies, Cities, Including SB Corporate Members, Receive Climate Leadership Awards for Reducing their Carbon Impact
Companies, Cities, Including SB Corporate Members, Receive Climate Leadership Awards for Reducing their Carbon Impact
Published on March 2, 2017
About a 7 minute read

Ten companies and organizations, two partnerships, and three individuals today will receive 2017 Climate Leadership Awards for their accomplishments in reducing greenhouses gas emissions and addressing climate change. The awards, now in their sixth y... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Heathrow Moves Towards Carbon Neutrality with New Sustainability Strategy
Heathrow Moves Towards Carbon Neutrality with New Sustainability Strategy
Published on February 28, 2017
About a 3 minute read

London’s Heathrow Airport has unveiled a new sustainability leadership strategy designed to make Heathrow a center of excellence in the aviation industry. The strategy announces ambitious goals to reduce the airport’s and the industry’s environ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
DOE Awards LanzaTech $4M for New Low-Carbon Jet & Diesel Demo Facility
DOE Awards LanzaTech $4M for New Low-Carbon Jet & Diesel Demo Facility
Published on January 3, 2017
About a 3 minute read

The Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has awarded 2015 SBIO winner LanzaTech, a carbon-recycling company, $4 million to design and plan a demonstration-scale facility using industrial off gases to produce 3 million gallons... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Trending: New Research Looking to Turn Fabric Into Fuel, Keep Microfibers Out of Water
Trending: New Research Looking to Turn Fabric Into Fuel, Keep Microfibers Out of Water
Published on December 20, 2016
About a 3 minute read

We’ve seen a rash of textile-recycling schemes emerge of late — in which the textiles in question may become new garments, but for the most part they remain, well, fabrics. ... View More

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Community Updates
Friendly Skies Goes Eco-Friendly With Travel Bags
Friendly Skies Goes Eco-Friendly With Travel Bags
Published on October 12, 2016
About a 1 minute read

At United, we are committed to environmental sustainability and believe that the actions we take today shape our path towards a more sustainable future. We aim to minimize the environmental impacts associated with our operations and are continuously ... View More

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New Metrics
Navigating a Sea of Sustainability Tools Doesn’t Have to Be So Hard
Navigating a Sea of Sustainability Tools Doesn’t Have to Be So Hard
Published on October 12, 2016
About a 6 minute read

Frontier Co-Op has always been a recognized leader in sustainability, and it remains an industry leader given its cooperative governance structure, organic and fair trade products, commitment to give back 1%, and Well Earth program for supplier devel... View More

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Community Updates
OTG and United Airlines Announce the Debut of DAILY, Farm to Terminal Dining at EWR
OTG and United Airlines Announce the Debut of DAILY, Farm to Terminal Dining at EWR
Published on October 5, 2016
About a 5 minute read

OTG and United Airlines Announce the Debut of DAILY, the World's First Airport Restaurant Where Entire Menu Changes Daily ... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
JetBlue Makes One of the Largest Renewable Jet Fuel Purchases in Aviation History
JetBlue Makes One of the Largest Renewable Jet Fuel Purchases in Aviation History
Published on September 19, 2016
About a 4 minute read

JetBlue today announced a ten-year renewable jet fuel purchase agreement with bioenergy company SG Preston, for jet fuel made from rapidly renewable, bio-based feedstocks that do not compete with food production. This marks one of the largest renewab... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
How JetBlue Is Helping to Fuel a Sustainable Future for Aviation
How JetBlue Is Helping to Fuel a Sustainable Future for Aviation
Published on August 9, 2016
About a 6 minute read

News Deeply, in partnership with Sustainable Brands, has produced a series of profiles looking at how brands are tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges. The goal is to examine trends and gather insights from a new wave of corporate citizen... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
UK Airports Among World's Most Sustainable; Heathrow First to Attain Supplier Standard
UK Airports Among World's Most Sustainable; Heathrow First to Attain Supplier Standard
Published on May 4, 2016
About a 5 minute read

Two airports in London, Heathrow and Gatwick, earned multiple certifications to the Carbon Trust Standard for their exceptional environmental performance. Heathrow has become the first airport in the world (and only the fifth organization in the worl... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Trending: Boeing, JetBlue Join Collaborative Efforts for Sustainable Biofuels
Trending: Boeing, JetBlue Join Collaborative Efforts for Sustainable Biofuels
Published on March 1, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Biofuels have been a topic in aviation sector corporate responsibility for several years, leading to numerous initiatives from airplane manufacturers and airlines to advance their research and development. Boeing, for example, has been working with t... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Trending: Paint Innovations Helping to Improve Vehicle Efficiency
Trending: Paint Innovations Helping to Improve Vehicle Efficiency
Published on February 16, 2016
About a 5 minute read

When it comes to fuel economy, lightweight design and temperature control are important considerations for cars and airplanes alike – and the impact of a coat of paint might surprise you. Vehicles with more reflective coatings or with less paint ca... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Innovation Inspiration: What Bones Taught Airbus About Optimizing Strength
Innovation Inspiration: What Bones Taught Airbus About Optimizing Strength
Published on February 15, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Airbus Group is taking innovation inspired by nature to the air by using 3D printing to help build a stronger, lighter-weight galley partition that mimics cells structure and bone growth. The design literally lightens each airplane’s load, allowing... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
United Upcycles Banners Into Bags to Benefit Re:new Project, Peruvian Forest Project
United Upcycles Banners Into Bags to Benefit Re:new Project, Peruvian Forest Project
Published on October 20, 2015
About a 2 minute read

More than 20 large banners that encouraged United Airlines customers to “Fly the Friendly Skies” at Chicago O’Hare found new life; the airline worked with the Columbia College Chicago Department of Fashion Studies and the Re:new Project – a n... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Farm-to-Air Fresh: JetBlue, TERRA Launch Blue Potato Farm at JFK Terminal 5
Farm-to-Air Fresh: JetBlue, TERRA Launch Blue Potato Farm at JFK Terminal 5
Published on October 8, 2015
About a 4 minute read

JetBlue Airways and TERRA® Real Vegetable Chips today revealed the T5 Farm – a blue potato farm and produce garden at Terminal 5 (T5) at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. An experiment in ‘farm-to-air’ innovation, the farm wi... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Indian Airport Becomes World’s First to Operate Solely on Solar
Indian Airport Becomes World’s First to Operate Solely on Solar
Published on August 21, 2015
About a 2 minute read

Cochin International airport in Kochi, India has become the world’s first airport to completely operate on solar power, according to a recent announcement.The airport is powered by a 12 MWp solar power plant comprising of 46,150 solar panels laid a... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
FedEx to Purchase 3 Million Gallons of Jet Biofuel Annually
FedEx to Purchase 3 Million Gallons of Jet Biofuel Annually
Published on July 22, 2015
About a 1 minute read

Red Rock Biofuels, maker of renewable biofuels, announced Monday that it will produce approximately three million gallons of low-carbon, renewable jet fuel per year for FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp.The agreement runs through 2024, with f... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Boeing Developing Sustainable Aviation Fuels For 2020 Olympics in Japan
Boeing Developing Sustainable Aviation Fuels For 2020 Olympics in Japan
Published on July 13, 2015
About a 2 minute read

Boeing and Japanese aviation industry stakeholders have partnered to develop sustainable aviation biofuel for flights during the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, when millions of people are expected to visit Japan. The Initiatives for Next... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Common, Rigorous, Robust Standards Needed for Sustainability to Fly in the Airline Industry
Common, Rigorous, Robust Standards Needed for Sustainability to Fly in the Airline Industry
Published on July 10, 2015
About a 6 minute read

If you think about air travel and sustainability, a couple of things might occur to you: First, that you are not involved or interested; second, that since airlines are so dependent on liquid fuel, reducing their carbon emissions is a lost cause. But... View More

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