In response to the air cargo industry’s call for an industry-specific tool to measure and recognise their sustainability progress, The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) has announced the take-off of its BlueSky programme, the industry’s first sustainability assessment, validation and verification programme.According to a Tiaca spokesman, it’s a tool that the air cargo industry can use to track their sustainability progress, benchmark against peers, and accelerate the industry’s transformation. Set to be launched in phases, it is a multi-tiered platform which renews every two years.The first tier comprises assessment guidelines and is a way for companies to begin their verification and validation through awareness and self-assessment.The desktop verification – or second tier – begins with an online assessment and verification of the documents provided. A performance score in each area will be provided through a company dashboard.The third tier comprises on-site validation and includes the desktop verification and an on-site independent audit. A performance score in each area as well as an excellence badge and detailed report with recommendations on how to become more sustainable will be provided through an enhanced company dashboard.“We are excited to launch this new initiative that will allow companies to assess their sustainability initiatives and then have them verified and validated,” said Steven Polmans, Tiaca chair. “The impact that this programme will have on the industry is profound, by bringing transparency and collaboration on the vital topic of sustainability.
