Doncaster Sheffield Airport has announced that it is due to to undertake a series of sustainability assessments across its physical footprint and supply chain.
The assessments form part of the Airport’s drive to prioritise ‘people, place and planet’, and will be carried out with EcoVadis, an independent sustainability assessor that evaluates companies’ ESG management systems across key criteria including environmental impact, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
As well as assessing the airport’s supply chain, EcoVadis will also evaluate a range of aviation service providers, such as ground handling and security services, in order to help ensure compliance with environmental, social and workforce standards.
Steve Allcoat, Head of Assets, Capital & Engineering at Doncaster Sheffield Airport, said:This work will help to underpin us as a genuine leader in the UK aviation industry through its rigorous sustainability-led approach to supply chain management and onsite services.
We’re committed to upholding the highest of environmental, social and governance standards across the airport. Working with EcoVadis to undertake these assessments is an important part of our commitment to operating as sustainably and responsibly as possible.
