The company announced at the weekend that binding targets had been set for the airlines, hotels and cruise ships by 2030. The TUI airlines, which account for around 80 percent of the group’s own emissions, are expected to fall by 24 percent compared to the 2019 figure. There should be a reduction of at least 46.2 percent in the hotel segment and 27.5 percent in the cruise lines.
Among other things, investments in modern aircraft, energy savings in all areas, the promotion of local shopping for hotels and the use of sustainable fuels for cruise ships are planned. TUI is also sticking to its previously set goal of offering climate-neutral cruises by 2030 at the latest. “TUI should become a climate pioneer in our industry,” said company boss Sebastian Ebel, according to the announcement. Net-zero emissions “as quickly as possible” are “our most important goal in terms of sustainability. We will also convey this to suppliers and partners.”
In view of climate change, the travel industry has been criticized by environmentalists, since air travel and cruises, among other things, cause high emissions of greenhouse gases that are harmful to the climate.
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