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Skift
26-06-2025
- Skift
Flight Emissions Data Is Everywhere - Is it Having an Impact?
When Travalyst and its partners release information on what they have learned from this, it could offer valuable insights into how emissions transparency influences traveler choices. The organization behind the flight emission estimates that appear in search results says the data may be helping make travelers more aware of their carbon footprint. It's too early to know if visibility is driving real change in behavior. But Travalyst, the nonprofit founded by Prince Harry that pushed to reveal this information, said flight emissions data has now appeared in over 130 billion flight search results on platforms such as Google and Skyscanner. Alix Farr, a senior product manager at Travalyst, said on Skift's GreenShift podcast that making these numbers visible could lead to a long-term shift in how people think about flying, similar to how people have learned to understand other metrics, like calories. Listen to This Podcast 'Most individuals don't really know what 52 kilos or 180 kilos of CO₂ means,' said Farr, who previously worked as a sustainability lead at Skyscanner. 'But if they can understand that this is actually 20% lower than average emissions of a flight route, then that's a great way to contextualize it.' 'I think we're not quite there yet with carbon numbers,' she said. 'But I think it's coming. I think we have to get there, because that sort of normalizing of carbon in your everyday life… will increasingly become normal.' Flight emissions data has been appearing in search results for a few years now. Source: Travalyst Major travel platforms and airlines teamed up with Travalyst to agree on a method for calculating and displaying emissions. The model, known as the Travel Impact Model, estimates the emissions for the passenger, taking into account flight distance, aircraft type, cabin class, seat layout, and more. The idea is to let travelers compare options side by side and potentially choose lower-emission flights. Signs Are Emerging There's not yet public data from Travalyst and its partners on whether travelers are actually changing bookings based on emissions. But there are early signs of impact, especially in corporate travel, where many companies are required to track and report emissions. 'One thing we can talk about so far is that Google and Sabre did a study looking at Sabre's corporate emissions,' Farr said. Referring to changing things like the time of the flight and airline she added: 'Optimizing flights, just doing some tweaks during the same day, could reduce emissions by 10%.' That kind of insight, Farr said, is only possible through detailed emissions data, not broad averages. 'You need more granular reporting that shows over time that you've worked with your employees to reduce emissions by choosing, for example, lower-emissions flights.' What's Next: Rail, Reports Travalyst says it will publish a report soon with insights from the data and hopes it can help inform decisions made by policymakers, travel companies, and businesses. These insights could shape not just consumer behavior but also broader industry practices. There are also plans to align data for many other aspects of the travel and tourism sector starting with accommodation, but expanding later into other areas such as rail, destinations and activities. 'We want to provide information around the carbon emissions of rail and accommodation so that travelers have a better picture of their options… and also so that corporations are able to report easily,' Farr said. Skift's in-depth reporting on climate issues is made possible through the financial support of Intrepid Travel. This backing allows Skift to bring you high-quality journalism on one of the most important topics facing our planet today. Intrepid is not involved in any decisions made by Skift's editorial team.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Prince Harry sparks outrage after lavish trip details go public: 'Hypocrisy'
Critics are lashing out at Prince Harry for his "hypocrisy" in traveling across the world, emitting tons of carbon in the process, all to promote sustainable travel. In late May, Harry made a surprise trip to Shanghai to speak at the Envision 2025 Global Partner Conference. The Royal Observer reported that he urged the travel industry to embrace eco-friendly travel and to reach previously set goals of halving carbon pollution by 2030. "Now is the moment for the industry to reaffirm its commitment to being a force for good," he said. "The true measure of our commitment is how we respond when the path becomes difficult." Harry spoke in his role as founder of Travalyst, a company that promotes sustainable travel by, among other things, helping to develop a tool that shows the carbon pollution of flights when people book travel online. Some have speculated that Harry took a private jet from Los Angeles to Shanghai for the conference, although many news sources couldn't confirm that. But The Times reported that, even if he flew first class on a commercial flight, Harry likely created the equivalent of 7 tons of carbon pollution. If he took a private jet — one of the most environmentally damaging methods of travel — the pollution likely was 10 to 100 times higher. But no matter what plane he took, many critics were aghast that he would cause so much pollution and travel more than 12,000 miles round-trip for a brief appearance to promote sustainability. "The irony of flying across the world to promote sustainable, environmentally friendly travel is hard to ignore," said royal correspondent Jennie Bond, per Sky News Australia. "Surely a video speech would have been more ethical?" Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, have been outspoken climate activists and have pledged that their Archewell Foundation will reach net zero by 2030. Markle has also become known for her sustainable fashion choices. However, this isn't the first time Harry has come under fire for his travel habits. When Travalyst launched in 2019, he defended his use of private jets, saying, per Time: "I spend 99% of my life traveling the world by commercial; occasionally there needs to be an opportunity based on a unique circumstance to ensure that my family are safe." Which of these factors would most effectively motivate you to buy a heat pump? Lower energy bills Better temperature control Helping the planet I'd never buy a heat pump Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. But that justification doesn't hold up for everyone. "In Harry's case, 'for thee, not for me,'" one commenter on X wrote. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
Sky News AU
02-06-2025
- Sky News AU
Prince Harry's ‘travel summit' gaffe ‘hard to ignore' after spokesperson defends Duke of Sussex's travel record
Prince Harry's head-scratching decision to travel all the way to China for a brief appearance at a sustainable travel summit has faced fresh scrutiny. The Duke of Sussex made a surprise visit to Shanghai last week to attend Group's Envision 2025 Summit and the Travalyst Executive Summit. Harry, 40, is the founder of 'Travalyst', an organisation that promotes eco-travel and offers suggestions on how users can utilise trains or public transport where possible. It is understood that 'hosted' Harry in the Chinese megacity for the brief appearance before the ex-working royal turned around and made the 6,000 mile journey home. Veteran royal correspondent Jennie Bond believes the Duke of Sussex's decision to travel to Shanghai for just two short engagements appeared unintentionally ironic. 'The irony of flying across the world to promote sustainable, environmentally friendly travel is hard to ignore,' Ms Bond told The Mirror newspaper on Friday. 'Surely a video speech would have been more ethical?' Worse, Harry's trip to Shanghai also coincided with his father King Charles' historic visit to Canada. 'It seems to have made very little news at all. If the idea was to garner as much publicity for the cause as possible, (Shanghai) would seem to have fallen rather short,' Ms Bond said. The Sussex camp appears to have gone on the defence amid the scrutiny over the Shanghai visit. On Monday, a spokesperson told The Times newspaper that Harry has only travelled abroad three times in six years for Travalyst and typically works on the venture remotely. According to the carbon emissions calculator of FlightFree USA, a campaign group urging people to fly less, "avoiding this trip (Los Angeles to Shanghai) is as climate friendly as carpooling for 3.7 years". The calculator claimed that Harry's return flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai would cause more emissions of greenhouse gases in a single trip than 3.5 billion people emit over the course of a year. Somewhat surprisingly, Harry's visit to Shanghai marked the first time the jet-setting Duke had ever set foot in China. Since leaving royal duties over five years ago, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have maintained a heavy schedule of international travel, including faux 'royal tours' of Nigeria and Colombia.
Daily Mirror
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'Prince Harry's fallen short with unexpected move - the irony is hard to ignore'
Prince Harry's surprise appearance in China appeared to fall short with the 'irony' of the trip hard to ignore, according to an expert. The Duke of Sussex jetted all the way to Shanghai to be at a global travel and tourism conference in the city, where he gave a keynote speech urging the travel industry to support sustainable travel and tourism and shared climate goals. Harry is the co-founder of the not-for-profit organisation Travalyst, which promotes sustainable travel. However, the timing of the visit came just as his estranged father King Charles was arriving in Canada for a historic visit, where he gave a speech in parliament. But despite Harry's trip to China also marking a first, as it was his first trip to the country, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond believes it didn't make the waves Harry might have been hoping. She told the Mirror: "Fortunately it seems not to have overshadowed Charles and Camilla's trip to Canada. In fact, it seems to have made very little news at all. If the idea was to garner as much publicity for the cause as possible, it would seem to have fallen rather short. "There was no advance information about it and not much of a splash when he was there. But he is clearly employed by Travalyst to make keynote speeches like this, and I'm sure he made a good job of it. The timing of the conference would have been coincidental to the King's trip to Canada, certainly not deliberate. "However, the irony of flying across the world to promote sustainable, environmentally friendly travel is hard to ignore. Surely a video speech would have been more ethical? The same criticism could be lobbed at William flying around the world to host the Earthshot Awards but sometimes it just raises the profile in a way nothing else could. I'm not sure that Harry's presence did the same." Harry's trip came amid reports that have suggested that all that could be set to change as he attempts to find a 'new purpose'. It is reported that Harry could be launching his own commercial venture in the next few months, while also concentrating on his Invictus Games Foundation. There are no details so far on what the venture could be, which will be one of the first tasks for the Sussex's newly formed team of advisors. But Jennie said: "Personally, I think this commercial route opens him up to all sorts of accusations of trading on his royal status which would make him an even angrier young man than at present. "I think Harry is still trying to figure out where he goes from here. By normal standards, he's a very rich man, but life in Montecito doesn't come cheap, especially with all the security costs he deems necessary. "So is he content for his wife to be the breadwinner while he concentrates on the children and charity work? There's nothing wrong with that but he might feel he needs to pursue commercial ventures too." Prince Harry's recent appearances have seen him promote his charitable and non-profit causes. And Jennie added: "There's nothing wrong with being a stay-at-home dad and using his influence to help charities around the world. He's brilliant at interacting with people and at just being Harry. He should perhaps stick to what he's born to, trained for and truly good at." As the royals get back to their normal duties after a difficult year, the Mirror has launched its very own Royal WhatsApp community where you'll get all the latest news on the UK's most famous family. We'll send you the latest breaking updates and exclusives all directly to your phone. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is , select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our .
Scottish Sun
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
There's nothing left of the man that was Harry, he's erratic and just watching Meghan crack on, expert says
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PRINCE Harry is nothing but a shell of his former self as he watches his wife Meghan Markle succeed in her life, an has claimed. The Duke of Sussex also appears to be "erratic" in his behaviour, given his latest "random" visit to China, which clashed with King Charles and Queen Camilla's visit to Canada, the expert added. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Prince Harry is a shell of his former self, a royal expert has claimed Credit: Reuters 3 The Duke of Sussex made a shock solo appearance in China earlier this week to promote sustainable travel Credit: Group Envision 2025/Travalyst 3 A royal expert has said Harry's behaviour 'appears to be erratic' Credit: Splash All of this comes while his wife Meghan has engaged in a major re-brand this year, launching her new podcast and finding success with her business As Ever. Speaking on The Sun's Royal Exclusive Show, broadcaster and writer Esther Krakue said Harry's visit to China for his sustainable travel charity Travalyst was done as he "has nothing left". She said: "If you think about it critically, what else does he [Harry] have left? "I mean, he's resigned from Sentebale, while it's being investigated. "He's no longer a working royal, [and while] he has his other charity work with the Invictus Games, his involvement is not as in-depth because it's every few years. "This [Travalyst] is really all he has left." Esther added that Meghan's continued success meant Harry was living in her shadow, leaving him with nothing left of his former self. She continued: "It kind of feels like [this] because there's nothing left. "He's just watching Meghan go from experiment to experiment, you know, taking his kids to school and dropping them off - but really, there isn't much there in terms of the man. "What is the man about?" Harry's an angry hot-head who blew up his life in 10 minutes & there's only one way he'll rein in his temper The Duke of Sussex spoke in Shanghai about the importance of sustainable travel on the same day that the King and Queen landed in Ottawa for a whistlestop Canadian visit. The royals visited The Great White North in order to open a session of parliament, which included an impassioned speech from Charles on the importance of Canada's independence. However, one royal expert said Harry would have been mistaken if he thought his recent "diary clash" stunt visit to China would overshadow the King's trip to Canada. She added that his appearance in China felt "random" and "surprising", adding to what "appears to be an erratic year" for Harry. Speaking on the Duke of Sussex's visit, Royal Correspondent Bronte Coy explained: "It is a little bit random, to be honest. "And again, because it popped up that exact same day as the royals arrived in Canada, it had a bit of an odd feel to it - more so than usual. "It's kind of the latest in what appears to be a bit of an erratic year for him - it was surprising." If Harry thought his China stunt would overshadow the King's Canada trip he was sorely mistaken, expert says PRINCE Harry was mistaken if he thought his recent stunt visit to China would overshadow the King's trip to Canada, a royal expert has said. The Duke of Sussex made a shock solo appearance in the east Asian nation on the same day King Charles and Queen Camilla touched down in Canada for a crucial state visit. Harry was attending a global travel and tourism conference in Shanghai while the King ceremonially opened a session of the Canadian Parliament - being the first monarch to do so since 1957. However, a royal expert has claimed that if Harry attempted to overshadow the King's visit to Canada, he failed. Speaking on The Sun's Royal Exclusive Show, royal correspondent Bronte Coy said Charles' "impactful" speech was miles above what Harry could have achieved in his time in China. In response to a question of whether Harry could be "trying to steal the limelight", she said his stage appearance "didn't really make the cut". Harry's visit to China saw him speak on the importance of sustainable travel on behalf of Travalyst, an organisation he co-founded, which promotes environmentally friendly tourism. During his address to the Envision 2025 Global Partner Conference, Harry told the travel industry it needed to do more to hit its climate change targets before 2030. He added that the Asia-Pacific region is "strongly positioned to do this". Linking this back to Meghan's own life and recent changes, Bronte added: "Meghan has had a very clear career strategy this year - we've seen it roll out - there is a plan in place. "With Harry, it feels so scattergun. It's largely been the court cases - when I think of what has happened this year in terms of what he's generated headlines for and the work he's been doing. "It's been the interview he did after losing that court case in the UK - and the interview and speaking about his father. "He pops up in China for this on the day that his father and stepmother arrive in Canada. "And it just, again, feeds that narrative that there doesn't seem to be a clear approach of what he's doing. "He seems lost." While in China, Harry addressed the Envision 2025 Global Partner Conference, telling the travel industry it needed to do more to hit its climate change targets before 2030. He added that the Asia-Pacific region is "strongly positioned to do this".
