Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), which is the world’s largest cargo aircraft lessor, announced the publication of its inaugural Sustainability Report. This report highlights progress in the company’s Environmental, Social, and Governance policies and objectives. This report highlights accomplishments in key areas since 2020.
Rich Corrado, President & CEO of ATSG, stated that “Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, our priority was the safety of all our employees and the ability of our company, to meet the needs, of its customers.” “Safety will always be at the forefront of all we do, but we are determined to make progress in our Environmental and Sustainability and Governance efforts during 2020-2021.”
According to the Sustainability Report Fuel consumption and carbon emissions could be tracked and reduced with technology installed on company’s aircraft. The company’s latest flight planning software analyzes meteorological data to determine the ideal altitudes and speeds for its flight crews. This allows for significant fuel and emissions savings.
Over the past two-years, $1,000,000 was donated to various national and international organisations. Many of these organizations help areas where ATSG employees live, work, or volunteer. The corporation partnered with the state to create a mass COVID-19 vaccine facility at Wilmington Air Park in Wilmington. Ohio.
Two new members of the Board of Directors with significant expertise in finance and corporate governance have increased the diversity of the company’s Board of Directors. The corporation appointed a Vice President for Human Capital to manage and implement best in class human resources programmes.
Corrado stated that “ATSG is happy to share the inaugural Sustainability Report to provide greater transparency regarding our ESG initiatives and efforts.” “This report details the ongoing efforts of ATSG to reduce the amount fuel used in airline operations, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and pursue other initiatives that reduce our impact on the environment, and improve the lives, of all those around us.
