Our Environmental Policy
At Generation Global, we are deeply committed to protecting the environment and minimising the impact of our operations. We believe that sustainability is a shared responsibility—one that extends across our business, our partners, and the communities we serve.
What is GENCYCLE+®?
End of Life
Capture all interior refurbishment parts.
Take Back Program
Take back program to collect parts at the time of refurbishment
Shredding
Shred all components to avoid landfill
Fill
Turn seat covers & cushions into fibres.
Composite Padding
Process fill to create wadding products using heat and bonding products.
New Parts
Use wadding to make new components.
In Market Use
Putting recycled parts into service.
FAQs
GENCYCLE+ is a closed loop upcycling program designed to ensure aircraft seat covers and cushions never go to landfill. Old interiors are converted into recycled raw materials and remanufactured into new GENCYCLE+ products—supporting fleet refreshes and rebranding programs.
GENCYCLE+ is cost neutral. The cost of recycling and remanufacturing is balanced against the cost of producing new cushions, with no additional expense to the airline.
Generation Global works with recycling partners across most global regions. Removed covers and cushions are collected and repurposed into recycled raw materials through these approved partners.
Yes. GENCYCLE+ cushions can be certified as standard aircraft backrest & headrest cushions.
Yes. GENCYCLE+ products are designed for repeated recycling, enabling a fully circular lifecycle.
Generation Global will cover all costs incurred with shipping the removed covers and cushions.
1 recycled seat cover and cushion creates enough fibre for approximately 6 new GENCYCLE+ seat cushions. Any excess materials can be used in other products.
