Silk Way West Airlines joins UN Global Compact initiative

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Silk Way West Airlines, the leading cargo airline in the Caspian and Central Asian region, has joined the United Nations Global Compact initiative.

The move underscores the airline's deepening commitment to sustainable and ethical business conduct, setting a new benchmark for its operations and strategic direction, says an official release.

"By joining the UN Global Compact, Silk Way West Airlines not only aligns itself with the world-renowned moral and ethical framework of the United Nations, but also taps into an expansive reservoir of knowledge, experience, and networks that span the globe. This affiliation heralds a transformative journey for the airline, promising to elevate its brand recognition and influence on a global scale."

The membership opens up opportunities for Silk Way West Airlines, fostering potential collaborations with a diverse array of industry and sector representatives, the release added. "Such partnerships are aimed at driving collective action towards common sustainability objectives. Through the Global Compact, the airline will gain unparalleled access to a suite of corporate sustainability tools and resources, and is now poised to refine its approach to environmental conservation, social responsibility, and ethical governance."

Wolfgang Meier, President, Silk Way West Airlines says: “Adherence to the principles of the UN Global Compact offers a standardised framework for our corporate responsibility. It paves the way for the airline to systematically approach, implement and communicate its sustainability strategy, ensuring alignment with universal benchmarks and best practices.”

As part of its commitment to the UN Global Compact, Silk Way West Airlines plans to integrate the principles of sustainable development into its core operations and contribute meaningfully to the United Nations' sustainable development goals as part of the broader 2030 agenda for sustainable development, the release added.