CATHAY Cargo Terminal is the first cargo terminal in Hong Kong to adopt 50 per cent recycled plastic cargo cover sheets for all export cargo shipments built up within its terminal, increasing from its current specifications of no less than 30 per cent recycled content.
cathay Cargo Terminal said in a statement that it had worked extensively with its supplier to develop this solution, which has been extensively tested in the laboratory and during rigorous real-world trials with its customer Cathay Cargo in 2023.
The new material will be rolled out across the terminal from March 2024.
Cathay Director Cargo Tom Owen said: 'Embracing sustainability is pivotal in shaping the future of air cargo. Our adoption of 50 per cent recycled plastic cargo cover sheets reaffirms Cathay Cargo's commitment to environmental stewardship and sets a new standard for the industry.'
'The circular economy is an important concept to reduce waste and prolong product lifecycles. Our cargo terminal has implemented circularity in cargo plastic sheets since 2017 and is already recycling one hundred per cent of plastic sheets from import cargo shipments, which are broken down at the Cathay Cargo Terminal,' said Cathay subsidiaries head of sustainable development Michelle Fok.
This is another example of Cathay Cargo Terminal's sustainability leadership, after it became the first facility in Hong Kong to sign up to participate in the IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) programme in October 2023. The IEnvA programme provides globally recognised environmental and sustainability standards for the aviation industry.
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cathay Cargo Terminal said in a statement that it had worked extensively with its supplier to develop this solution, which has been extensively tested in the laboratory and during rigorous real-world trials with its customer Cathay Cargo in 2023.
The new material will be rolled out across the terminal from March 2024.
Cathay Director Cargo Tom Owen said: 'Embracing sustainability is pivotal in shaping the future of air cargo. Our adoption of 50 per cent recycled plastic cargo cover sheets reaffirms Cathay Cargo's commitment to environmental stewardship and sets a new standard for the industry.'
'The circular economy is an important concept to reduce waste and prolong product lifecycles. Our cargo terminal has implemented circularity in cargo plastic sheets since 2017 and is already recycling one hundred per cent of plastic sheets from import cargo shipments, which are broken down at the Cathay Cargo Terminal,' said Cathay subsidiaries head of sustainable development Michelle Fok.
This is another example of Cathay Cargo Terminal's sustainability leadership, after it became the first facility in Hong Kong to sign up to participate in the IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) programme in October 2023. The IEnvA programme provides globally recognised environmental and sustainability standards for the aviation industry.
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