Environmental management
Environmental management is a core pillar of our sustainability strategy, embedded directly in our organizational structure and championed by our Board of Directors and CEO. We hold triple ISO certifications globally, including ISO 14001 for environmental management and ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety, demonstrating our uncompromising commitment to environmental stewardship and employee wellbeing.
Our Global Environmental Manual outlines comprehensive procedures to prevent pollution from fuel spills and de-icing/anti-icing activities, with more sustainable de-icing and anti-icing fluids being rolled out at locations including Sofia and Amsterdam Schiphol airports. We work continuously on preventing pollution, encouraging proper waste handling and disposal, minimizing waste generation, and recycling and reusing waste materials wherever feasible.
We maintain open dialogue with our customers, employees, and airports to understand their needs and define compatible goals. As an active member of the ISAGO Council, we are helping to shape an environmentally compatible and socially responsible future for aviation ground handling.
Environmental care
Promoting accountability
Environmental responsibility is embedded in our management systems and supported by employee awareness and training. While we comply with Swissport policies, procedures, and management system requirements, we recognise that environmental performance depends on individual accountability at all levels of the organisation. Acting in a safe, professional and environmentally responsible manner is a shared responsibility across the organisation.
Mitigating our impact
Eco-powered fleet
We have identified three main drivers for Swissport’s environmental impact: operational, managerial and behavioral. The greatest and most influenceable impact can be found in our Ground Support Equipment (GSE) area. We strive to deploy electrically powered and hybrid GSE (eGSE) wherever possible. eGSE decreases toxic exhaust emissions and reduces our carbon footprint, and it also leads to significant fuel cost savings.
Awards
IATA CEIV Pharma Certification
ISAGO
SGS ISO 9001
