Don't Just Blame Airlines for Climate Problems
Photo Credit: IAG owns British Airways. Skift / Russell Harper Photography
Skift Take
British Airlines owner IAG says all the right things about supporting innovation to combat climate change, but with a net zero C02 emission pledge by 2050, it doesn't appear to be in an existential hurry.
Don't blame airlines for the climate mess — the blame is widely shared, and collaboration will be required for solutions.
That was the message from Elke Dens, global director of programs at the Travel Foundation, who took part in a discussion centered on "An Action Plan for Sustainability" during a session Thursday at Skift Forum Europe in London. Skift Global Tourism Reporter Lebawit Lily Girma led the discussion wi
