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Be it shell, metal or plastic, money has enjoyed a vibrant history in Southeast Asia. Discover its journey across cultures and borders, one transaction at a time.

Ancient Currency

Besides payments, what else were Malaysia’s tin animal currencies used for?

climber, photographer

climber

Climber, Photographer

filmmaker

mountaineer

climber, conservationist

Big-Wave Surfer, Waterman

balloonist, entrepreneur

Nepalese helicopter pilot

polar explorer

explorer, conservationist

war photographer

Snowboarder, Activist

Everyman Explorer

Pulitzer Prize winning author

blind climber and kayaker

long-distance explorer

expedition climber

Polar Explorer

skier, BASE jumper

Expedition Kayaker

climber, wingsuit pilot

BASE jumper, helicopter pilot

explorer

What first drew these guys to want to go higher, further, longer than anyone ever before?

Eddie Bauer athlete Ben Stookesberry jumping a crevasse in Greenland. (Photo by Erik Boomer, courtesy Eddie Bauer)

At work on the northwest face of Yosemite’s Half Dome. (Photo by Mikey Schaefer)

Climbing the Bugaboos in British Columbia. (Photo by Mikey Schaefer)

“Something interesting happens when you know you’re going to die … and then you don’t.” (Photo by Ruven Afanador)

“Say yes a lot more. Life is far richer and more exciting if you do." (Photo by Ruven Afanador)

Foilboard surfing off the coast of Moskito Island. (Photo by Jay Brockway / Getty Images)

Branson has plans to go into space, but his favorite mode of transportation is a balloon. (Courtesy Richard Branson)

Flying over Algeria in an attempt of a non-stop voyage around the world in 1997. (Photo by Thierry Boccon-Gibod)

Richard Branson, Jimmy Chin, and Ben Stookesberry talk about what happens when you know you’re going to die.

We talked to three of our 25 most adventurous men — Richard Branson, Jimmy Chin, and Ben Stookesberry — about their deepest fears, their closest calls, and the rebellious streaks that pushed them to the limit.

Pioneering new aircraft designs

We have long been a pioneer in adopting new aircraft designs, including being one of the launch customers for the upcoming Boeing 787-10. We currently have over 200 new aircraft on order and invest over $2 billion per year in new aircraft. These investments have helped us improve our fuel efficiency by 40 percent since 1991.

Our onboard products are sustainably sourced

In 2016, we began serving Illy coffee and Daelman’s Stroopwafel cookies on our aircraft. Both companies have commitments to sustainable practices. In our amenity kits, we also feature products from Soho House & Co.’s Cowshed Spa, which are made from sustainable sources and natural botanicals.

Investment in alternative fuel

In 2015, we invested $30 million into Fulcrum BioEnergy Inc., an alternative fuel developer that converts household trash into jet fuel. When production begins, we plan to buy 90 million gallons of biofuel per year from Fulcrum over 10 years. Compared to traditional jet fuel, this new sustainable alternative fuel provides more than a 80 percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions on a lifecycle basis.

We became the first U.S. airline to turn partially used amenity kits into donations instead of trash

Through our partnership with Clean the World, a nonprofit organization that recycles and refurbishes partially used hygiene products, we helped create kits for those in need and will keep over 60,000 pounds of materials out of landfills each year.

Investment in green buildings

We are investing in making our facilities more energy efficient, including adding energy efficient lighting and mechanical systems in several United Club locations and airport terminals around the world. Additionally, our newly opened United Club location in Los Angeles is a certified Green Seal business.

Clean energy innovators

We support organizations that are dedicated to developing clean energy technologies for the aviation industry, such as our co-sponsorship of the Clean Energy Trust’s annual Aviation Innovation Award with Boeing.

Updated and enhanced water conservation practices in drought-impacted regions

After becoming more mindful of our water use, we identified ways to improve our water consumption. As a result, we cut water usage at our San Francisco Maintenance Center by 27 percent compared to a 2013 baseline.

We upcycle our advertising materials to reduce landfill waste

In 2015 and again in 2017, we are partnering with students at Columbia College Chicago’s Fashion School on an upcycling travel bag challenge. In 2016 we partnered with Relan, a company that shares our commitment to sustainability, to turn outdated marketing materials into fashionable travel accessories.

Continuous pursuit of fuel conservation measures

We partnered with the FAA and NASA on demonstration flights to test technology that allows aircraft to land at normal rates despite visibility constraints, leading to fewer delays and a decrease in fuel usage. We continue to enhance the performance of our fuel conservation programs by providing aircraft parked at the gate with more efficient air conditioning and electric power. Over 3,000 pieces of our Ground Support Equipment (GSE) are powered by electricity rather than conventional fuel. Today, 37 percent of United’s eligible GSE fleet has been electrified.

Working with the FAA, we developed the Analyzed Regulatory Fuel program, which allows for planning the correct amount of fuel that will be needed to cover unexpected situations, and became the first U.S. airline to use it for international flights. This change helped us to reduce emissions by over 30,000 metric tons, equivalent to removing approximately 6,000 cars from the road. Through the ASPIRE initiative (Asia Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions), we worked with Air Traffic Control and ground crews to find ways to get aircraft to the runway, in the air and to the gate more efficiently, reducing emissions.

In March 2016, we became the first U.S. carrier to fly with commercial-scale volumes of sustainable alternative jet fuel

We continue to fly using biofuel today, and in 2016, more than 1,000 United flights used a fuel blend that contained biofuel.

Animal conservation efforts

We partnered with the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute for panda research and provided travel so research scientists could study giant pandas in their natural habitats and newly protected areas of China. United has been a long-time partner of Conservation International and continues to support enforcement agencies in combating the illegal wildlife trade.

United employees support environmental projects in their communities

Employees participate in volunteer projects year round, including beach cleanups, trash pickups, stream cleanups, planting trees and more.

We were the launch customer and are the largest customer of split scimitar winglets

By replacing the aluminum tip of the back wing on our planes with an aerodynamic winglet tip cap and adding a downward-facing winglet, we reduced fuel consumption by an additional 2 percent beyond most airlines’ standard blended winglets. Today, 96 percent of eligible United aircraft have winglets.

We continue to innovate with one of the longest-running carbon offset programs

We partner with Sustainable Travel International (STI), offering customers the option to offset the carbon footprint associated with their air travel. Funds go toward supporting the development of conservation and renewable energy projects.

We recycle on board, in our airports and throughout our facilities

Since 2008, we’ve recycled more than 29.5 million pounds of plastic, paper and aluminum through our Eco-Skies inflight recycling program.

Guaranteeing our industry-leading emissions performance through our Global Performance Commitment

This year, we added a carbon footprint measurement to our Global Performance Commitment. We are committing to achieving the lowest gross carbon footprint of any U.S. network carrier, as measured by carbon dioxide-equivalent per available seat-mile.

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Flying towards a more sustainable future

We’re constantly working towards a cleaner world and greener skies. Visit Eco-Skies

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honored with Eco-Airline of the Year award

We’re proud to be named Eco-Airline of the Year by Air Transport World magazine. This prestigious award recognizes our commitment to sustainability and our leadership in environmental action. Let’s reflect back on the steps that make us an industry leader, while also looking to the future.

HOME

Typically, growing up in a place like Compton would set a kid back in life. Whether by the draw of gang life or the underfunded schools, Larry Allen’s hometown was not making it any easier for him to succeed. And while he was nearly swept up into the rivalry of Bloods and Crips, his mother, Vera Allen, used tough love to keep him on track. Click through to hear Larry talk about his younger days in Compton. And meet his best childhood friend, Steve Hatton– the guy who Larry credits for helping to get his life in order.

Larry's mother finds out he wants to join a gang. He describes his response.

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Larry Allen on avoiding gang life as a kid

My mom, she found out that I wanted to join a gang. So she sent me to the rival high school. She said, you wanna join a gang, we’ll see how bad you are. And that stopped all that.

Larry finished high school here, but ultimately did not graduate.

Vintage High School Napa, California

As a junior, Larry transferred here.

Edison High School Stockton, California

This is where Larry went to high school his sophomore year.

Tokay High School Lodi, California

Larry attended Centennial High School as a freshman. This is where he first caught the football bug and went on to letter for the school’s team.

Centennial High School Compton, California

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Centennial High School to Tokay High School [Short description on the significance of each location, why he moved, etc]

Over the course of Larry Allen’s teenage years, he went to four different high schools. All of that change would send most other kids off track. But not Larry. Roll over each location to see more.

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PARIS, FRANCE

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CANNES FRANCE

CHICAGO, IL

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CANNES FRANCE

CHICAGO MAY 4 Revel Fulton Market

NEW YORK CITY OCTOBER 25 Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Place, New York

LONDON TBD

CANNES LIONS JUNE 20 Terrace at the Palais des Festival

BERLIN MAY 18 TBD

HALL OF FAME

They made their colleagues proud. They had a hard time explaining it to their parents.

LAUREN

IG HANDLE

2015 TORONTO

GRAHAM

myshowpro

IG HANDLE

2015 LOS ANGELES

JONATHAN

ruggerjon

2015 CHICAGO

RORY

wookiebait

2015 LONDON

JOHN

jaay_bone

2015 NYC

mickeygogo

2015 CANNES LIONS

ANDREA

cryssyface

2017 CANNES LIONS

LURA

loo_rahh

2017 CHICAGO

CRYSSY

cryssyface

2016 NYC

STEFFEN

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2016 CANNES LIONS

AMBER

amberyoko

2016 ATLANTA

stepsandstamps

2016 ATLANTA

alittlebritofhaze

2016 CHICAGO

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