Friday, October 18, 2024 Vietnam Airlines has recently spearheaded a groundbreaking initiative aimed at advancing environmental sustainability within the aviation sector. This initiative is part of the global airline alliance SkyTeam’s “Aviation Challenge 2024,” underscoring a significant commitment to environmental stewardship. The initiative includes two major campaigns: “Contributing Leaves to the Forests – For a Green and Sustainable Vietnam” and “Flying Light to Con Dao.
” “Contributing Leaves to the Forests,” in partnership with the MoMo e-wallet application and the non-profit organization Pan Nature, aims to rejuvenate 50 hectares of forest in Northwest Vietnam. This campaign not only facilitates CO2 absorption but also bolsters biodiversity conservation efforts, especially for the critically endangered white-cheeked gibbon. Remarkably, the initiative has already resulted in the restoration of over 53 hectares, planting more than 35,000 trees, surpassing its initial goals.
The “Flying Light to Con Dao” campaign focuses on enhancing environmental quality on Con Dao Island by managing plastic waste and reducing CO2 emissions. This campaign has achieved substantial waste reduction through extensive recycling efforts and has actively involved the community and tourists in sustainability education. “The concept of ‘Flying Light’ within this campaign redefines sustainable flying for Vietnam Airlines.
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