EMAS stands for Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) and is a voluntary-membership framework, created by the European Union to support companies in improving their environmental performance. Validation is subject to a strict audit where external auditors examine the company’s capabilities in meeting the standards of the ISO 14001 international environmental management norm, as well as table plans to further improve. “EMAS is regarded as the world’s most demanding environmental management system,” the press release underlines, proudly announcing that both SWISS & Swiss WorldCargo succeeded in achieving recognition for their 2023 environmental management system along with ISO 14001 certification, following the audit conducted in Zurich and Geneva, by state-accredited environmental verifiers in the second quarter of 2024. “As a result, SWISS will now be publishing an annual environmental report to further underline its commitment to sustainable and responsible business management.”
Lorenzo Stoll, Head of Cargo at Swiss International Air Lines, stated: “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.”
In other news, Swiss WorldCargo began a 3-year cargo handling contract with Worldwide Flight Services in Milan Malpensa Airport, where it operates 28 narrowbody Airbus A320/321 and Embraer aircraft flights per week. 2,000 tons per annum are forecast on board of the flights and WFS will also handle the RFS connecting Milan and Zurich on six days per week.
Christian Wyss, Head of Cargo Offering Development & Steering at Swiss International Air Lines, said: “With a significant number of weekly flights and tons of cargo transported between Milan and Zurich, we need an air cargo ground handling partner that knows our business well and can operate to the high-quality standards that we provide our customers globally. WFS can do that.” Massimiliano Introini, WFS’ Managing Director Italy, added: “In support of our service offering, as well as investing in our warehouse terminal, we have implemented digitalized processes in our warehouse and will be adding extra equipment to enhance our ULD and Pharma Handling capabilities.”
