Cathay Pacific commits to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

The Cathay Pacific Group has committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, becoming one of the first airlines in Asia to establish a timeline for making carbon neutrality a reality. The airline’s commitment precedes the release of the Group’s Sustainable Development Report 2020, which details the Group’s strategy and performance in environmental, social and governance aspects. Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Officer Augustus Tang said: “The unprecedented pandemic has shaken the world and showed us that ‘business as usual’ is not an option when dealing with an imminent global risk.…

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Cathay Pacific Breathes New Life Into Old Uniforms With World’s First “Well Travelled Lai See”

Cathay Pacific, in partnership with agency McCann Worldgroup Hong Kong, has given new meaning to sustainability for Chinese New Year with the release of Well Travelled Lai See – created using thousands of retired uniforms that were destined for the landfill. Lai See are lucky money packets traditionally made of paper and are passed to family and friends at this time of year. To highlight the spirit of giving at Chinese New Year, the bespoke Lai Seeare available for sale to the public with all profits going to a local…

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