Swissport International has set extensive goals for the decarbonisation of its operations, waste management, and circularity, and for diversity and inclusion among its people. The new agenda will be aligned with its ambitious growth plan and will at the same time support its long-term development and success.
Warwick Brady, President & CEO of Swissport International, said: “As a signatory to the UN Global Compact since 2011, Swissport committed to its responsibility for the planet and society. As the global market leader in aviation ground services, it is incumbent upon Swissport to set the benchmark and drive change in this area, too. We are committed to contributing our share in helping to make a more sustainable aviation future a reality. For us, sustainability goals are not a compulsory exercise, but an opportunity that contributes to long-term value creation.”
Swissport is focusing on reducing its global carbon footprint, which is mainly caused by the operation of fossil-fuel-powered vehicles. "On the way to the humanity goal of ’Net-Zero,’ we want to reduce our CO2 emissions by at least 42% by 2032," said Nadia Kaddouri, Swissport's Chief Strategy, and Sustainability Officer. "To achieve this, we will increase the share of electrically powered vehicles in our fleet to at least 55% over the same period."
Eliminating single-use plastic is another point of focus, and Swissport plans to completely eliminate plastic tableware from all airport lounges operated by their subsidiary ASPIRE. Besides, Swissport plans to introduce mandatory waste avoidance as part of its waste-management policy, to be rolled out at all of its 120 air cargo centers by 2027.