By 2025, the handler aims to increase the share of electric vehicles in its fleet to at least 50%, to further reduce its carbon footprint and to improve the direct working environment of its employees.
The company is committing to a reduction in the use of fossil-fuel powered vehicles in favour of more efficient and environmentally friendly ground support equipment, especially electric-powered vehicles. Between 2016 and 2018, Swissport increased the number of its eGSE from 925 to 2,420 vehicles, among them electrical cargo hi-lifts and battery-powered aircraft pushback tractors.
“As a signatory to the UN Global Compact, Swissport is committed to responsible business principles. We integrate sustainability into our decision-making,” affirmed Eric Born, President & CEO of Swissport International, as the company published its 2019 Sustainability Report. “Ultimately, sustainable business contributes to positive results and to value creation, increasing our flexibility to invest in environmentally friendly equipment and in social matters. With our ambitious multi-year fleet modernisation programme, Swissport will further raise the share of electric-powered vehicles to at least 50% by 2025 and continue to reduce its carbon footprint.”
