Let’s reinvent travel.
Leisure Lab is a think tank and media lab to promote sustainable tourism, or as we like to call it BREAK-EVEN TOURISM. In this LAB REPORTS section we publish news articles and create inspirational travel stories to help bring about positive change in the way we travel.
How do Sustainable Aviation Fuels work and are they a viable alternative?
Take a flight in ten years, and it might be powered by used cooking oil, says Charlotte Elton from Euronews.
Climate group sues Dutch airline KLM over ‘greenwashing’ adverts
‘Fly Responsibly’ adverts mislead customers on the sustainability of flying with KLM, says Damien Gayle from the Guardian.
Google Flights will now show you the environmental impact of your travel
A new feature displays the carbon footprints of flights as part of Google’s broader green-travel push. Natalie B. Compton from The Washington Post explains how it works.
Pedal Power and Pigs Helped a Caribbean Resort Go Carbon-Neutral
Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara won rare recognition from the United Nations for its green efforts, which the agency says should be applied across the industry, Bloomberg author Jim Wyss reports.
How the Travel Industry Can Bounce Back More Sustainably
Tourism accounts for 8% of global carbon emissions – that needs to change, says Laura Itzkowitz from Architectural Digest.