Environmental News Asia Pacific

ANA uses biofuel for Dreamliner flight
4/17/2012 12:46:00 AM
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Boeing have operated the first ever 787 Dreamliner flight powered by biofuel.

Accor launches major sustainability drive
4/17/2012 6:27:00 AM
Accor has launched a new global sustainability programme - PLANET 21.

Pan Pacific Bali releases turtles
4/11/2012 8:55:00 AM
Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort marked Easter with a turtle release.

Air France adopts green aircraft cleaning method
4/10/2012 12:36:00 PM
Air France has adopted new environmentally-friendly method of cleaning its aircraft.

India’s ITC Hotels offers allergy-friendly rooms
4/10/2012 12:07:00 PM
India’s ITC Hotels has partnered with US firm PURE Global to provide allergy-friendly rooms at its hotels.

Dollar Thrifty improves fuel efficiency
4/3/2012 1:41:00 PM
Car rental company Dollar Thrifty has improved the fuel efficiency of its fleet.

ICTP calls for “green growth” of tourism
4/3/2012 1:41:00 PM
In presentation to the Panrotas Foundation in Brazil, the International Council of Tourism Partners’ (ICTP) President, Geoffrey Lipman, called for industry support for “green growth”.

Qantas to launch commercial biofuel flight
3/27/2012 10:27:00 AM
Qantas will operate a commercial flight powered by biofuel on 13 April 2012.

ANA targets 20% cut in carbon emissions
3/27/2012 9:41:00 AM
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has unveiled a new environmental programme through which it is aiming to cut its carbon emissions 20% by 2020, compared to 2005 levels.

Virgin Australia, Airbus join forces for biofuel research
3/22/2012 8:17:00 AM
Airbus has joined a consortium including Virgin Australia to study a new method of producing sustainable aviation fuels.

THAI to advance biofuel development
3/20/2012 4:50:00 PM
Thai Airways International (THAI) has pledged to increase the development of aviation biofuels and establish Thailand as an Asian hub for sustainable jet fuel.

Gayana Eco Resort launches Marine Awareness Month
3/20/2012 9:36:00 AM
The Ascott Limited has embarked on a global sustainability drive, ‘Go Green @ Ascott’, in an effort to become the world’s greenest serviced residence company.

Ascott goes green
3/20/2012 9:29:00 AM
The Ascott Limited has embarked on a global sustainability drive, ‘Go Green @ Ascott’, in an effort to become the world’s greenest serviced residence company.

Etihad launched organic in-flight dining
3/20/2012 8:57:00 AM
Etihad Airways has formed a partnership with Abu Dhabi Organics Farms to supply fresh organic produce for its first class in-flight dining menus.

LAN Airlines conducts first biofuel flight
3/14/2012 8:45:00 AM
LAN Airlines has conducted the first commercial flight in South America using second generation biofuels.

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