Air New Zealand Buys ‘High-Integrity’ Carbon Credits After Years of Hesitation
The airline’s deliberate, years-long search for high-integrity credits shows just how much scrutiny now surrounds the carbon market.
Climate Hub
Welcome to Skift’s Climate Hub, where solutions-based journalism cuts through industry spin to spotlight real progress in travel sustainability. In partnership with Intrepid Travel, Skift’s editorial team will evaluate environmental claims, highlight meaningful advancements, and hold the travel sector accountable. This independent initiative brings rigorous reporting to the forefront and pushes the industry to meet the moment in the face of growing scrutiny from travelers and stakeholders alike.
Bahamas Welcomes Tourism Investment: But No Sustainability, No Deal
The Bahamas is pushing for greener tourism with strong backing for renewables, but cutting emissions from planes and cruise ships remains a tough challenge.
Hotels Turn Resorts Into Coral Restoration Labs as Reefs Face Climate Crisis
Some coastal resorts are in a unique position to help protect the marine life that draws so many visitors in the first place.
Airline Carbon Credits Are Running Out – It’s a $17 Billion Problem
One of aviation's big solutions to decarbonize is buying forest carbon credits from one country while gambling that more might appear by 2028. It's a big risk and could up end up costing it billions.
Renewable Energy Becomes World’s Biggest Source of Electricity – Key Takeaways for Travel
Renewable energy has arrived - and its acceleration may mark a turning point in the global fight against climate change.
Intrepid Travel Overhauls Climate Strategy: No More Carbon Credits, All Flight Emissions Count
Intrepid is confronting an uncomfortable truth: The gap between climate ambition and available solutions, especially in air travel, is widening, and goals and targets need a rethink.
Ibiza Floods: Impact on Travel and Tourism
The floods in Ibiza are a reminder that even world-class tourist destinations can see their infrastructure buckle under extreme weather.
Cruise Industry Is Backing the Wrong Fuel to Cut Emissions, Says Viking CEO
Hydrogen isn’t cost-effective yet, but Viking’s bet signals where cruise shipping could be headed. For the industry, it underscores a growing split: LNG may buy time, but the long-term pressure to go zero-emissions is already reshaping investment decisions.
Eurostar Calls Out Airlines’ Advantage: ‘Make It Fair’
Europe is looking to rail to cut travel emissions, yet airlines still enjoy the tax breaks that help keep flights cheap. Rail, by contrast, is taxed and charged to use tracks, despite being the greener option. For the industry, that imbalance means airlines may keep winning on price until policymakers put climate goals above cheap tickets.
UN Summit: Travel Faces New Pressure in Global Climate Pledges
As governments gear up for COP30 in Brazil, climate pledges are piling up, and for the travel sector, they’re more than just diplomatic gestures. These are potential mandates.