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zero-carbon economy. I’m keen to get back to speak to him.” Tanzer is also keen to
emphasise two Abta initiatives, one existing – the sustainability certification scheme Travelife – and one in development. He said: “We want to make
people aware of Travelife. It’s a very good tool [and] up to 1,500 hotels are certified.” Sustainability certification
can be “difficult” for the sector because “the supply chain is so diverse”, but Tanzer argues: “It’s important. We need a critical mass, a critical density of hotels [certified], and we’re reaching that now. Our initial strategy was to work with our tour operator members. Now we’re contracting direct with hotels. We’re seeing consumer demand for this grow and gather momentum.” A second, new initiative could
see Abta advise members on carbon-offset providers, whether by supporting a specific scheme or listing approved suppliers. Tanzer said: “Offsets have
suffered some discredit. We’ll look at whether Abta can provide an offset scheme. Maybe we’ll work with a partner or promote a particular scheme. Members are saying they would like Abta to do this.” Climate change is also high
on the agenda of new Abta chairman Alistair Rowland, who said: “Members need someone to follow on moving to zero carbon. It’s an area Abta can really develop.” *Gabrielle Walker is co-author with David King, former chief scientific advisor to the government, of Te Hot Topic: How to Tackle Global
Warming and Still Keep the Lights On. i The Travel Convention 2019 October 7-9, Tokyo
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Q&A: Dawn Wilson, managing director of Tui Northern Region Airlines (Tui Airways and Tuifly Nordic), talks to Ian Taylor
Flying towards eco future
Q. Aviation remains vital to travel, and there is no immediate prospect of replacing carbon as a fuel. So what can the industry do about climate change? “In my 30 years working in aviation, the one consistent theme is the op- portunities, investments and stability aviation, travel and tourism bring to many regions. Without aviation many destinations would be practically unreachable. Our goal should be to fulfil aviation’s role with the smallest possible environmental impact.”
Q. Do you see increased concern about climate change? “Tui’s employees and customers expect us to be doing everything we can to make a positive impact in the destinations we fly to. “We regularly debate how to
become more sustainable and responsible. My Nordic colleagues are most concerned about climate change, which isn’t surprising as Greta Tunberg’s Fridays for the Future movement started in Sweden. Tis has made them and their customers more engaged. “We’re mindful that the travel and
tourism industry contributes around 5% of global carbon emissions, with half arising from aviation, so a reduction in emissions is essential. We also know quality holiday experiences depend on beautiful, biodiverse destinations, thriving communities and stable weather systems.”
Q. How is the industry responding? “Aviation is one of the most challenging sectors to decarbonise. Tui Airways has invested in new aircraſt, flying the 787 Dreamliner on all long-haul routes. “As an industry, we’ve developed
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Iata’s goall fs for carbon-neutral growth from 2020, and from 2050 the aim is for CO2 emissions to be half 2005 levels. Te Carbon Offseting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (Corsia), which starts from 2020, is key.
“I’m proud aviation will be the
world’s first industry to have a global carbon emissions mechanism. Offseting provides an international solution for aviation. “Other low-carbon solutions
can be developed like Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), produced from renewable sources such as municipal waste. Tis has the potential to reduce lifecycle emissions from aviation fuel by up to 80% compared with fossil fuels. “Unfortunately, only a fraction
of Europe’s demand for SAF can currently be met, which results in
high prices. Incentivising production of SAF would be the preferred way of reducing emissions.”
Q. What are Tui airlines doing to be more carbon-efficient? “Due to our modern fleet, fuel con- servation efforts and ‘Beter Holidays, Beter World’ strategy, Tui’s airlines now emit 19% less CO2 than the average at Europe’s six largest airlines. “Our two largest carriers, Tui
Airways (UK) and Tuifly (Germany) ranked first and fourth in the 2018 Atmosfair index of the world’s most carbon-efficient airlines. But more can be done. We are completing trials using a blend of sustainable aviation fuels and involved in industry initiatives such as the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group and BioPort Holland to help scale future sustainable fuels.”
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