The TIACA BlueSky programme was launched in 2022 to provide companies with a verified independent assessment of their sustainability credentials.
Air Cargo Belgium and Brussels Airport Company have established a sponsorship fund to support up to 15 members with their assessment by co-sharing fees, formally establishing the first BlueSky community.
Representatives from Aviapartner, dnata, EFL Global, Ninatrans, Swissport and Worldwide Flight Services attended a workshop led by Change Horizon to get sustainability insights, understand the benefits and principles of BlueSky, and get ready for the assessment and verification process.
The BlueSky assessment covers the eight critical priorities of 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 collective results will provide Brussels Airport and Air Cargo Belgium with clear guidance as to where the community could benefit from additional sustainability project initiatives.
Steven Polmans, Chairman of TIACA, says, “The holding of this workshop and launching the first BlueSky Community 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 future.”
Geert Aerts, Chief Cargo & Retail Estate Officer at Brussels Airport Company, adds, “Brussels Airport believes that the future of air cargo needs to be sustainable and is, constantly taking initiatives and implementing improvements towards it. At the same time, we are encouraging our stakeholders to also become more sustainable. By supporting the TIACA BlueSky programme we are supporting our partners within our community in their efforts.”