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Swissport believes greening the skies starts on the ground

Swissport believes greening the skies starts on the ground

FromSustainability In The Air


Swissport believes greening the skies starts on the ground

FromSustainability In The Air

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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Aug 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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In this episode, we talk to Nadia Kaddouri, former Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer for Swissport International, the leading provider of airport ground services and air cargo handling based on revenue and number of airports served. In this episode, Kaddouri stresses that the hope for a net-zero future lies in people’s excitement and willingness to adopt sustainability measures. While laying out Swissport’s vision and plans for a net-zero future, she highlights the wider scope of sustainability beyond decarbonisation and acknowledges the impactful role of COVID-19 in changing industry work practices.We also learn about Kaddouri’s fascinating shift from heading finance to leading sustainability. She emphasises the importance of passion and continuous learning in navigating new fields and shares her approach to learning about sustainability, which includes drawing inspiration from diverse sources such as other companies, suppliers, and podcasts. If you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversation we had with Dubai International Airport’s CEO Paul Griffiths. He talks at length about the sustainability initiatives at one of the largest airports in the world. Check it out here.Feel free to reach out via email to podcast@simpliflying.com. For more content on sustainable aviation, visit our website green.simpliflying.com and join the movement. It’s about time.Links & More:Swissport International AG - Sustainability Swissport announces new sustainability targets - Passenger Terminal TodaySwissport to reduce its CO2 emissions by at least 42 percent by 2032 - BTN Swissport embraces growth and green logistics - Air Cargo News Amsterdam Schiphol ground handling vehicles to run on Neste renewable diesel - AviationSource News ➡️ How do you decarbonise a major airport? - SimpliFlying 
Released:
Aug 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Welcome to Sustainability in The Air, the world’s first podcast dedicated to sustainable aviation. This show is brought to you by SimpliFlying, which has been helping build trust in travel for over a decade. The realm of sustainable aviation is going through a phase of rapid development - from new technologies to sustainable aviation fuel. Airline, airport and travel executives often struggle to make sense of what seems to be a Wild-West scenario. It's about time someone took the leadership to help make sense and guide the industry toward best practices for getting to net zero. It's about time we embarked on creating a sustainable future for the industry. The host of the show is Shashank Nigam, CEO of SimpliFlying. Each season of the podcast will have 10 episodes that will deep dive into issues impacting aviation and travel globally from a sustainability perspective. Episodes will be released on a weekly basis and each episode will feature a top airline or technology C-level executive who will share their organisation's journey to building a sustainable future. Feel free to reach out via email to podcast@simpliflying.com. For more content about sustainable aviation visit our website simpliflying.com and join the movement. It’s about time.