Tag: Virgin Atlantic

Leading Commercial Airlines and EcoVadis Launch The Sustainable Airlines Initiative

Stuart Mitchell

Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic recently announced the launch of the Sustainable Airlines Initiative (SAI) in partnership with EcoVadis. Driven by members’ commitment to improve sustainability performance, the SAI will work to accelerate sustainable practices through close collaboration with trading partners to build transparency and scale positive impact across their value chains. “Commercial aviation is critical for our economies and a conduit for connecting billions of people. The environmental and social crisis the planet is facing has elevated the need for innovation not only in more sustainable fuel but…

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Virgin Atlantic to purchase 70m US gallons of sustainable aviation fuel

Stuart Mitchell

Virgin Atlantic has announced the purchase of 10m USG per annum of SAF to be produced by Gevo, Inc. and supplied by Virgin Atlantic’s joint venture partner, Delta Air Lines. The agreement with Delta builds on the existing long-term partnership between Delta and Gevo and increases the use of SAF from the US West Coast.  SAF produced by Gevo will come from one of its future production facilities. Gevo’s production process separates sugars and proteins from non-edible industrial corn grown using climate smart agricultural practices. The sugars are then used…

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Virgin Atlantic agrees sustainable aviation fuel supply with Neste and ExxonMobil

Stuart Mitchell

Virgin Atlantic Limited and Neste Oyi are pleased to announce the UK supply of 2.5 million litres/2,000 metric tonnes of neat Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which will be delivered in the first half of 2022 to London Heathrow. The supply is an important step towards the airline’s target of 10% SAF by 2030. The agreement forms part of a wider collaboration between Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s most fuel-efficient long-haul airlines and Neste, the world’s leading provider of SAF, to increase the availability and use of SAF in the…

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Virgin Atlantic’s mission to net zero by 2050

Stuart Mitchell

Virgin Atlantic has announced ambitious carbon targets as the airline renews its mission to achieve net zero by 2050. Reinforcing its commitment to embed sustainability through innovation, transparency and accountability to do more for the protection of the planet. Carbon targets The airline’s new targets set a clear pathway to net zero by 2050, to achieve[1]: By 2026: 15% gross reduction in CO2/RTK achieved through continued fleet transformation and operational efficiency By 2030: 15% net reduction in total CO2 emissions, including 10% of fuel sourced from sustainable aviation fuel By…

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Virgin Atlantic pledge £2.5million over five years to support STEM initiatives

Stuart Mitchell

Virgin Atlantic has pledged £2.5 million over five years to support STEM initiatives with grants, sponsorships and investments through its Passport to Change programme. Working with new charity partners, Speakers for Schools, The Smallpeice Trust and UK for UNHCR, the airline’s community programme aims to inspire and empower young people from all corners of society to engage with STEM education and build career skills for the future in science, technology, engineering, and maths. Designed to empower the next generation to fulfil their potential through education, the relaunched Passport to Change…

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