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International
TIACA's
Pursuit of
Sustainability
The BlueSky program aims to enhance
sustainable cargo operations.
BY MARIO PIEROBON
T
he International Air Cargo
Association (TIACA) has
launched the BlueSky program
as a sustainability assessment,
validation and verification scheme
to enable companies to track their
sustainability progress, benchmark
against peers and accelerate the
industry's transformation.
According to Glyn Hughes, director
general of TIACA, sustainability - as
defined by the 17 United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals - encompasses
a whole series of topics which
center around people, the planet and
the need for enhanced global prosperity.
" As individuals and as companies,
we should all be doing what we can
to make a positive impact in these
areas. We owe it to the planet and to
the future generations, " he affirms.
" TIACA's BlueSky program, launched in
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Q4 2022, is the industry's first comprehensive
evidenced-based independent
assessment program designed to provide
each organization with a personalized
dashboard highlighting where they
are in terms of sustainability actions. "
Martin Drew, senior vice president
of global sales and cargo at Etihad Airways,
points out that the BlueSky program
aims to enhance sustainability in
air cargo by providing a common vision,
transparency and a mechanism to
demonstrate how businesses can grow
responsibly as well as gain an improved
image of the air cargo industry.
" We became the first Middle Eastern
airline to join TIACA's BlueSky sustainability
verification program in 2022 as it
complemented the initiatives the Etihad
leadership team has been focussing
on, " he says. " The main requirements
discussed on our initial call with TIACA
were to be transparent in responding to
a set of questions, which would then be
followed by a thorough assessment by
the team to understand where we stand
against peers in the industry and also
how we could contribute to shaping the
BlueSky program. "
Swissport is also a launching partner
of the BlueSky program.
" We really wanted to play our part in
the TIACA initiative from the start and
are proud to be one of the pioneers, "
says Nadia Kaddouri, chief strategy and
sustainability officer at Swissport.
" As the global market leader in airport
ground services and air cargo
services, we are committed to making a
more sustainable aviation future a reality, "
she adds.
Swissport has relied on sustainable
technologies in its air cargo business,
and it invests in sustainable business

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of april2023

Editor's Note: Collaboration to Solve Challenges
Business Buzz
Industry Expert Column: Emerging from COVID-19: Transformations in the Air Cargo Market
Cover Story: How to Utilize ULD Fleets
Global Standards for Ground Support
TIACA's Pursuit of Sustainability
MKE Gate Management Goes Digital with GoApron
Electric Tractors for Business, Regional and Military Aircraft
Product Hangar
Ground Support Spotlight: Pete Buffkin
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april2023 - Editor's Note: Collaboration to Solve Challenges
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april2023 - Business Buzz
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april2023 - Industry Expert Column: Emerging from COVID-19: Transformations in the Air Cargo Market
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april2023 - Cover Story: How to Utilize ULD Fleets
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april2023 - Global Standards for Ground Support
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april2023 - TIACA's Pursuit of Sustainability
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april2023 - MKE Gate Management Goes Digital with GoApron
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april2023 - Electric Tractors for Business, Regional and Military Aircraft
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april2023 - Product Hangar
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april2023 - Ground Support Spotlight: Pete Buffkin
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