SWISS, Swiss WorldCargo get nod for environmental management systems
SWISS, including Swiss WorldCargo, has also earned the ISO 14001 certification for environmental management systems
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has recently secured its first-ever validation under Europe’s Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) provisions for its environmental management system for the 2023 reporting year.
"SWISS, including Swiss WorldCargo, has also earned the international ISO 14001 certification for environmental management systems. As a result, SWISS will now be publishing an annual environmental report to further underline its commitment to sustainable and responsible business management," says an official release.
The system is based on the continuous improvement principle and puts a particular focus on the main environmental impacts of the company, and of its business and operations, the release added.
"EMAS is a voluntary membership framework, established by the European Union to help companies continuously improve their environmental performance. EMAS validation requires the company to meet all the standards of the ISO 14001 international environmental management norm and satisfy further demands regarding transparency and continuous improvement. EMAS is regarded as the world’s most demanding environmental management system."
Lorenzo Stoll, Head, Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines says: “I’m very glad that our consistent sustainability efforts at SWISS and Swiss WorldCargo are being validated with the EMAS quality seal. One of our key responsibilities remains to always operate to the highest standards and this applies to the sustainability field as well where we constantly strive to progress and act for a more sustainable air cargo industry."
