Air Canada has been named the 2018 Eco-Airline of the Year by ATW in its 44th Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards. In recognising Air Canada's environmental accomplishments, ATW cited the carrier's commitment to emissions reductions through supporting the development of alternative fuels and its numerous green programs and partnerships, including being the first airline in the world to voluntarily join the World Bank's IMF Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition. "Air Canada has made sustainability central to its decision-making and business processes, and this includes acting responsibly with respect to the environment," said Calin Rovinescu, president and CE of Air Canada. "We are very pleased that ATW has recognised the effectiveness of our environmental programs". <br/>