Swissport, the world’s leading aviation services provider, has retained its EcoVadis Platinum medal for the second consecutive year, reinforcing its position as the only aviation services provider worldwide to achieve this prestigious sustainability recognition. This distinction places Swissport among the top 1% of companies assessed globally across all industry sectors.
The Platinum rating, awarded by EcoVadis, one of the world’s most trusted providers of business sustainability ratings, follows a comprehensive evaluation across four critical pillars: Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. With more than 130,000 companies across 180+ countries and 220+ industries in the EcoVadis database, Swissport’s exclusive achievement in the aviation services sector establishes a clear competitive benchmark and signals its sustained commitment to leading the industry’s sustainability transformation.
Warwick Brady, Swissport’s CEO, said: “As the #1 global aviation services provider and the only one to achieve EcoVadis Platinum, Swissport has both the responsibility and the determination to set the standard. This recognition reinforces the strength of our environmental actions, our investment in our people, and our commitment to ethical and safe operations. The aviation industry needs actions, not statements, and Swissport is delivering those solutions every day with our strong team of professionals at the heart of everything we do.”
Comprehensive sustainability framework
The EcoVadis recognition builds on Swissport’s accelerating sustainability momentum and comprehensive governance framework spanning environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and ethical business practices. The company holds ISO 14001 certification globally, demonstrating systematic and consistent environmental management across its worldwide operations.
Swissport’s emissions reduction targets, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), provide a robust operational foundation for achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, in line with the Paris Agreement. The company is leading investment in ground support equipment (GSE) electrification, with 26% of its approximately 14,600-unit global motorised fleet now fully electric, targeting 55% by 2032.
Critically, the EcoVadis Platinum rating recognises Swissport’s substantial investments in its people. The company maintains ISO 45001 certification for occupational health and safety management systems globally, demonstrating its unwavering commitment to providing safe working environments.
With approximately 65,000 employees worldwide, Swissport has embedded a stringent safety-first culture across all operations, implementing comprehensive training programs, fair working conditions, and initiatives supporting diversity and inclusion. Swissport’s governance framework encompasses business ethics, anti-corruption measures certified to ISO 37001 standards, and advanced information security meeting ISO 27001 standards.
The company extends its sustainability standards throughout its supply chain, engaging suppliers on shared sustainability objectives and transparent environmental reporting. It actively participates in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), which is a global platform for companies to report their environmental impact that creates alignment across the aviation value chain and supports the detailed reporting airlines need for their own disclosure obligations.
“Our Platinum rating reflects the breadth and depth of our sustainability commitment,” said Manuel Berger, Swissport’s Global Head of Sustainability. “While our environmental initiatives like fleet electrification are visible, this recognition validates our holistic approach—our investments in health and safety, our focus on building diverse and inclusive teams, our ethical standards, and our commitment to extending these principles throughout our supply chain. This is about operational excellence across all dimensions of sustainability.”
