The report by TIACA suggests that about 72% of companies are prioritising energy efficiency to decarbonise operations and reduce costs. Fleet modernisation, digitalisation and innovation are key focus areas, with 84% actively investing in digital solutions and 83% in innovation-driven sustainability measures.
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TIACA announced the release of 5th edition of its annual Air Cargo Sustainability Insights Report, compiled from 274 responses from across the industry, covering various stakeholders. The report analyses data by industry sector as well as organisational size with a good mix of small, medium and large businesses.
Key findings:
Sustainability commitment strengthens across leadership:
- 96 per cent of respondents confirm support from their CEOs, while 88 per cent report CFO engagement in sustainability initiatives
- 71 per cent of companies have a dedicated sustainability strategy, with larger firms leading at 84 per cent compared to 60 per cent of
small businesses.
Increased investment in sustainability:
- 42 per cent of surveyed organisations have a dedicated sustainability budget, and 53 per cent now have a sustainability team, reinforcing the industry’s commitment to ESG.
Decarbonisation and energy efficiency rake centre stage:
- 72 per cent of companies are prioritising energy efficiency to decarbonise operations and reduce costs
- Fleet modernisation, digitalisation, and innovation are areas, with 84 per cent investing in digital solutions and 83 per cent in innovation-driven sustainability measures
Shift in focus on SAF:
- Report notes a decline in engagement with SAF and carbon offset initiatives, with only 32 per cent of companies investing in SAF solutions and 35 per cent utilising carbon offsets
Industry-wide push to eliminate single-use plastic:
- 91 per cent indicate steps to phase out single-use plastic and foam, reinforcing a commitment to waste reduction
People-centric sustainability priorities:
- 83 per cent of companies invest in employee training, 81 per cent focus on enhancing employee experience, and 74 per cent implement diversity and inclusion initiatives
TIACA continues to advocate for sustainable transformation across the air cargo ecosystem through its BlueSky sustainability assessment
programme.
The organisation calls on the industry stakeholders to:
- Set concrete sustainability targets.
- Measure and track progress through data-driven insights.
- Transparently communicate achievements.
- Seek recognition through industry-wide assessment programmes.
“We would like to thank everyone who took the time to complete this year’s survey as the results are useful in demonstrating the industry’s commitment to improving the impact we have on people, the planet and global prosperity,” said Glyn Hughes, Director-General, TIACA.
“We encourage everyone to consider undertaking the BlueSky assessment which would provide them a personalised organisational dashboard of their sustainability progress,” he added.
