Air Cargo Sustainability Best Practices

1-day (4 hours) LIVE virtual classroom course

IATA’s Air Cargo Sustainability Best Practices course offers a comprehensive overview of current strategies, emerging challenges, and future trends in sustainable air freight. This course covers essential topics such as emissions reduction, facility and process optimization, sustainable aviation fuels, packaging reduction, perishable cargo loss, and the role of digitalization in driving sustainable operations. Designed for logistics professionals and sustainability leaders worldwide, it emphasizes that every decision must be rooted in a sustainable mindset. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped to identify sustainability opportunities, evaluate the impact of different initiatives, and make informed choices about implementing innovative solutions. Whether you operate in the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East or Africa, this program provides practical knowledge to help you lead the transition toward a more sustainable future in air cargo logistics.

Course Code: CGC067VCEN01

Course format

• The live sessions of this virtual classroom course are delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
• The course will take you approximately 4 hours to complete and be held over 1 day.
• There will be 2 live interactive virtual classroom sessions, each session will be 120 minutes.
• The live sessions will require your participation, with multiple Q&A sessions and additional time spent on self-study material including projects, research, additional reading and videos.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment.

Technical requirements

Please verify your hardware, software and network to support your upcoming course with IATA Training.

Prerequisites

• Recommended level is Entry-level and Intermediate.
• The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 for courses in English or the equivalent level for other languages.

How to register

• When you click the Register button, you will be directed to log in to your Training Account. Please have your login details ready.
• Register early and save up to 25% at our Training Centers! Please read the Terms and Conditions for the early bird discount. The discount will be calculated at the time of payment.

To arrange in-house training for your company: Complete the in-house training request form or contact the B2B Training Specialist in your region.

Virtual venues

We schedule our virtual classroom courses through one of 3 virtual venues, each in a different time zone for your convenience. For more information, please visit our page on virtual classroom timing or contact our Customer Portal.

You can find the exact schedule of each class when you click the ‘Register’ button.

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

• Gain a deep understanding of global sustainability and its critical role in air cargo operations
• Learn to design, maintain, and implement effective sustainability measures across various cargo functions
• Explore the balance between economic, environmental, and social aspects of sustainability in the industry
• Identify key drivers, challenges, and opportunities related to sustainable aviation fuels and cargo facility optimization
• Discuss strategies to reduce waste and loss, while staying informed on emerging trends, innovations, and regulations in air cargo sustainability

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Global sustainability context and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• The triple bottom line: balancing economic, environmental, and social sustainability
• Net Zero 2050 industry commitments and industry roadmaps
• CO₂ measurement methodologies and tools (overview)
• Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) lifecycle (high-level)
• Cargo facility optimization: sustainable logistics, ULD efficiency, and waste reduction
• Packaging and plastics: circular economy practices and evolving regulations
• Perishable loss prevention in air cargo supply chains
• Digitalization for sustainability
• Future cargo sustainability trends and regulations (light overview)

This course is recommended for:

• Functional managers who recently transitioned or will soon transition into a business leadership position
• Operational and functional managers, and professionals entering sustainability-related roles
• High-potential staff and future leaders
• Anyone in cargo operations, in either operational or supporting functions who need to recognize sustainability opportunities and requirements

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher on an assessment. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.