Etihad Airways on Wednesday launched a green loyalty program, moving ahead in an emerging global effort to attract passengers committed to mitigating the impact of climate change. “We do see ourselves as thought leaders in this space,” said Martin Drew, Etihad senior vice president of global sales and cargo. The new loyalty program, called “Conscious Choices by Etihad,” enables members to earn miles for choices that include carrying less baggage and offsetting carbon emissions by directing miles to approved organizations. Etihad has said it intends to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and to cut 50% from its 2019 emissions by 2035. Corporate customers can reduce their carbon footprint by earning rewards for carbon offsets, investment in sustainable aviation fuel and paying a green surcharge. “We all need corporates to take responsibility,” Drew said. Etihad has boosted the visibility of its sustainability efforts by flying the “Etihad Greenliner,” a green Boeing 787 used to test products, procedures and other initiatives intended to reduce carbon emissions. “We have distinctive green livery, that’s a symbol,” Terry Daley, Etihad executive director of guest experience, said Wednesday.<br/>