The partnership between The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), Air Cargo Belgium and Brussels Airport Company has established a sponsorship fund to support 15 members with their BlueSky assessment by co-sharing fees into the first TIACA BlueSky community programme.
It will deliver individual assessments for members and provide a community report outlining Air Cargo Belgium’s shared sustainability objectives.
The BlueSky covers decarbonisation, elimination of waste, protection of biodiversity, support for local economies and communities, improvement of lives and social well-being, efficiencies and profitability, attraction, retention and development of employees, and building and nurturing of partnerships.
The programme will run until the second quarter of 2024, providing support for participating organisations and will provide Brussels Airport and Air Cargo Belgium with clear guidance for additional sustainability projects.
Steven Polmans, Chairman of TIACA, says, “The launch of a BlueSky Community programme shows how much we can get done if we work together for a common front. This initiative is focused on creating a sustainable future by assessing and tracking where an airport community is on its path towards a sustainable air cargo.”
Freek De Witte, Director of Air Cargo Belgium, adds, “From the point of view of shippers and also from a societal perspective, the air cargo sector has a specific challenge when it comes to becoming more sustainable. As Air Cargo Belgium we want to stay ahead of the curve by implanting this unique approach towards a ever more sustainable air cargo community.”