The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has announced the results of the seventh Air Cargo Sustainability Awards, run in partnership with one of the leading industry IT solutions providers CHAMP Cargosystems. The Awards aim to recognise outstanding businesses and industry initiatives seeking to make air cargo more sustainable. There were two categories being judged, one for Start-Up/Small Business and the second for Corporate and established businesses.
The jury, comprised of six industry leaders and sustainability champions evaluated the submissions on a number of criteria, including impact on society and industry, ease of implementation, innovation and the wow factor.
Chris McDermott, CEO at CHAMP said: “The Ostend Bruges Airport biodiversity programme is a truly remarkable initiative that demonstrates the power of collaboration and community engagement in achieving environmental goals. Their success is a testament to what can be accomplished in air cargo when innovation meets a deep commitment to our planet. Congratulations to Ostend Bruges Airport!”
Ostend Bruges Airport won for its a biodiversity programme which is a project that sparks broad community engagement by partnering with local governments, farmers and beekeepers, directly benefiting those stakeholders and raising environmental awareness across the region. This joint initiative will let residents and visitors observe the restored habitats first hand, showcasing how wildlife conservation and airport operations can coexist in harmony while strengthening local pride in biodiversity.
“After reviewing all of the entries, the level of innovation and thought put into making air cargo more sustainable truly gives me hope. It’s inspiring to see how deeply our industry is committed to building a greener future.
“It gives me great pleasure to congratulate that Ostend-Bruges Airport on their initiative to make air cargo more sustainable. Their efforts are a shining example of what is possible when innovation meets commitment,” said Glyn Hughes, director general TIACA
“To everyone who participated—thank you for sharing your work. The TIACA Board is very proud to be holding these awards and we look forward to helping showcase the incredible progress our industry is making on the path to sustainability,” stated Steven Polmans, TIACA chair.
The official awards ceremony will be held during the Executive Summit 2025 in Hong Kong, June 24-26
