Sustainable innovation is becoming one of the main drivers of revenue growth for businesses across the travel sector. From the creation of SAFs (Sustainable Aviation Fuels), to sophisticated waste management systems we bring you news of the most innovative and exciting developments.
Last year the UK government introduced the ‘Right to Repair’ law, designed to tackle “built-in obsolescence” (where appliances are designed to fail after a certain period). The aim of the new rules is to extend the lifespan of products by up to 10 years and reduce the estimated 2 million tonnes of WEEE (waste electrical and electronics equipment) […]
“We are the champignons!” Sorry! ’tis the season to share terrible jokes. Today, I want to talk about the wonder of mushrooms ?. Let’s look beyond soups and stroganoffs and explore a couple of more innovative ways in which humble fungi are now being deployed: 1. Grown-to-measure mushroom packaging, from Mushroom Packaging (does what it says […]
After all the excitement of COP26 it’s now time for countries to knuckle down and deliver on their commitments. Over 100 countries signed The Global Methane Pledge, committing to reduce Methane emissions by 30% by 2030 (compared to 2020 levels). When we talk about emissions we often focus on Carbon Dioxide, but Methane is 25 times […]
Google processes approximately 5.6 billion searches per day, this epic volume of search data provides sharp insights into customer behaviour and trends. When Google adds a new feature you can be sure it’s in response to rising consumer interest. Two recently announced features have captured the attention of the travel industry. It’s now possible to see […]
They are the tastiest thing in my wardrobe, made by PANGAIA from pineapple, banana & bamboo. It’s not just the innovative materials that excites me about this brand, it’s the transparency of their product information. Each product comes with a digital passport, a QR code on the label, which a customer can use to learn about […]
A recent study in Belgium published on MDPI found that female glow-worms in areas with lots of artificial light took up to 15 times longer to find a mate than those living in unlit areas. Glow-worms can’t swipe right, in fact the females are wingless and won’t travel far in the pursuit of love. With Artificial light at […]
“Avoiding a climate disaster will require a new industrial revolution. We need to make the technologies and products that don’t cause emissions as cheap as those that do, reducing what I call Green Premiums, so the whole world can afford them and reach our climate goals,” Bill Gates Bill Gates has pledged $1.5 billion through […]
easyJet is rolling out a new uniform for its cabin crew and pilots made from approximately 45 recycled plastic bottles each. It is estimated that the new uniform will save around half a million plastic bottles going to waste each year. The innovative high-tech material was developed using renewable energy sources and has a 75% lower carbon footprint […]
Introducing my new favourite App from Too Good To Go, the world’s largest B2C marketplace for surplus food. Simply download the app, search your local area for participating cafes, restaurants and food shops and purchase your ‘magic bag’. You pay a small price, then pop along at the specified time and get a bag of goodies. The […]
Earlier this week, DHL Express placed an order for 12 all electric cargo planes. The ‘Alice’ planes should be delivered in 2024 and can each carry just under 1,200kg of cargo, with a range of 440 nautical miles. The realisation of an all-electric commercial passenger plane is still some way off; If the ‘Alice’ were a passenger […]
Earlier this year L’Oréal announced it’s first cosmetic bottle derived from enzymatic plastic recycling. The process developed by CARBIOS eliminates many of the limitation of thermomechanical recycling processes. Including loss of quality, allowing for infinite recycling of all types of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) waste. It will be some years before 100% recycled plastic is widely used, so this doesn’t remove the need to continue to look for alternatives and […]
South Wales has long been synonymous with the steel industry. But now the waste gases from steel mills are giving rise to a new industry. LanzaTech plans to build what it claims will be the ‘world’s first commercial-scale alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) production facility’. The site in South Wales is expected to produce approximately 100 million litres of ATJ synthetic […]
The need to adopt sustainable practices is fuelling innovation in urban farming. One of the most exciting projects we follow is Growing Underground, the world’s first underground farm! The futuristic farm is located 40 metres beneath the streets of Clapham in an abandoned air raid shelter. Employing hydroponics, the farm produces micro greens and salad […]
The problems we face as a result of climate change are well documented and the scale of the challenge we now face can feel overwhelming. But, there are many ambitious and awe-inspiring projects under way which fill me with hope. One such project is The Ocean Cleanup – The Largest cleanup in history! Developing advanced technologies, that […]
 |
We have reduced the impact of our business by: 
|
