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Edmonton International Airport and CargoAi Win the 2022 Sustainability Awards

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Miami, 11/10/2022

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced the winners of the Corporate and Start-up/Small Business category for the 2022 Air Cargo Sustainability Awards – Edmonton International Airport (Corporate) CargoAi (Start-up/Small Business).

The TIACA Sustainability Awards, an annual program run in partnership with one of the leading industry IT solutions providers CHAMP Cargosystems, is now in its third edition. The Awards recognize outstanding businesses and industry initiatives designed to make air cargo more sustainable. 

Edmonton International Airport was selected as the winner of the 2022 Air Cargo Sustainability Award – Corporate, for YEG’s Airport City Sustainability Campus. YEG’s Airport City Sustainability Campus is a growing hub of transportation, cargo logistics, manufacturing, sustainability, technology development and tourism. It is an integrated ecosystem that spurs collaboration and innovation while fostering the commercialization of emerging clean technologies.

CargoAI was selected as the winner of the Start-up/Small Business category of the 2022 Air Cargo Sustainability Awards. CargoAi will receive a cash prize of $10,000 and the two runners-up will receive $2,500 each. The winner was selected by the audience at the Air Cargo Forum in Miami. CargoAi launched Cargo2ZERO, a suite of solutions for forwarders aimed at decarbonizing the air cargo industry through use of a CO2 efficiency score.

“We congratulate Edmonton International Airport and CargoAi for winning the 4th Air Cargo Sustainability Awards. We are thrilled to see the progress that has been made in the industry on the path towards sustainability. The winners truly show a spirit of those who strive to do better not just for themselves but to create a sustainable future for the industry and our next generation.” Steven Polmans, TIACA Chair

AeroVect and Elite Champ Limited, the other finalists presented their unique solutions to the audience:

  • AeroVect … Ground support equipment automation
  • Elite Champ Limited – Air Cargo Vacuum Pallet

“We are delighted to congratulate CargoAi as well as Edmonton International Airport. The Air Cargo Sustainability Awards have grown considerably this year. The strong entries show the evolution and innovation throughout the industry and are a good sign of things to come. Now and in future, sustainability will be an integral part of air cargo.” Chris McDermott, CEO, CHAMP Cargosystems

The Start-Up and Small Business category recognizes and encourages young growing businesses as well as small businesses building their presence in the air cargo industry and contributing to its sustainability transformation. 

More information on the TIACA Air Cargo Sustainability Award webpage.

For further information please contact:

Rachael Negron
press@tiaca.org
+1 786 265 7011

Notes to editors: 

TIACA is The International Air Cargo Association, based in Miami, Florida. TIACA is the unique international not-for-profit association representing and uniting all parts of the air cargo industry: shippers, forwarders, ground handlers, airports, airlines, manufacturers, IT providers. TIACA members are traditional players and new entrants, small, medium, and large companies with regional and global reach.

TIACA’s vision is a safe, profitable and united air cargo industry that embraces modern technologies and practices to sustainably and fairly serve trade and social development worldwide.

TIACA’s mission is to support, lead and unite the industry to achieve that vision; promote and encourage business, social, and technological innovation; protect the interests of its members with one voice on common interests; disseminate and enhance knowledge amongst members and the air cargo industry.

For more details visit www.tiaca.org. For regular updates, follow www.twitter.com/tiacaorg.

About CHAMP Cargosystems:

CHAMP Cargosystems provides the most comprehensive range of intergrated IT solutions and distribution services for the air cargo transport chain. The portfolio spans core management systems, messaging services, and eCargo solutions. These include applications to meet customs and security requirements, quality optimization as well as e-freight and mobility needs. The products and services are well known under the Cargospot and Traxon brands.

The company serves over 200 airlines and GSAs, and links these with some 3,000 forwarders and GHAs worldwide. CHAMP’s solutions help its customers and their clients adapt to critical and continuous changes in air transport logistics to meet global trade demands.

CHAMP Cargosystems is headquartered in Luxembourg and operates offices in London, Zurich, Frankfurt, Manila, Singapore and Atlanta.

For further information, please see: www.champ.aero

Press Contact: Manuela Carvalho, marketing@champ.aero, +44 7703 721368