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IATA and ASF to Develop Standard Cabin Waste Composition Audit Program
CWCA audits have already been trialed in two waves,
covering 25 flights (short, medium, and long-haul) at Singapore’s Changi
Airport in November 2023 and April 2024. ASF conducted the audits based on a
methodology developed by IATA. Preliminary results indicate that the sector is
generating over 3.6 million metric tonnes of cabin and catering waste annually,
with 65% being food and beverage waste. Untouched meals account for 18% of all
waste.
Audit data will guide the airline industry and
policy makers in their efforts to reduce the levels of waste produced and
improve circularity by identifying opportunities for re-use and re-cycling.
Previous IATA research identified the lack of a standardized
methodology with respect to conducting cabin waste audits and, as a result,
harmonized data is not available to underpin decision-making by policymakers,
airlines, and caterers regarding waste-related issues. A standardized audit
will help solve these issues and enable the sector to demonstrate progress
towards waste reduction and improved circularity.
“Managing and reducing waste is an important
component of aviation’s overall sustainability. Obtaining standardized and
comparable data regarding the composition and quantity of waste from flights
will help the industry to reduce the waste it generates. Better data will also
help policymakers to harmonize regulations, which in turn can help optimize the
industry’s capability to sort, re-cycle and safely re-use waste that cannot be
avoided. Working with ASF in developing this audit program is a significant step
forward in improving the circularity of the sector,” said Marie Owens Thomsen,
IATA’s Senior Vice President Sustainability and Chief Economist.
“The ASF’s mission is to help the aviation sector
reduce the levels of cabin waste generated and achieve higher levels of waste
recovery and circularity. Working with IATA to develop a cabin waste
composition auditing standard for the sector is a significant step forward.
Effectively managing cabin waste is a challenge that can be solved with the
backing of data. It is the responsibility of the sector and its regulators to
come together, understand the problem and align on the needed solutions,” said
Matt Crane, ASF’s Founder.
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