HEATHROW
MOST POPULAR DESTINATIONS
1 . New York ( JFK ) 2 . Dubai 3 . Dublin 4 . Amsterdam 5 . Hong Kong
DID YOU KNOW ... in terms of business-to-business behaviours , but also the behaviours between our supply chain and our passengers , should they encounter them , and also behaviours towards sustainability . So Heathrow ’ s role is incredibly influential and important in the supply chain , persuading them to contribute towards our aims .”
He describes the intention of creating a ripple effect with their partner organisations and the supply chains that support them , but making sure that that whole ecosystem is made up of organisations with sustainable practices built into their DNA as a service provider , rather than simply raising their game to be part of the Heathrow environment .
“ We are really keen that companies bring to bear , here at the airport , the best of what they ' re doing centrally . An account director reporting here at Heathrow , for example , will contribute towards their central numbers as a business .“
Doherty speaks about how the needle has moved rapidly on the subject of sustainability , due to matters such as the London living wage that are now built into contracts , yet wouldn ’ t even have been a discussion point a decade ago . He describes how sustainability is now a ‘ licence to operate ’ at an airport and how , if you do not have those strategies in place , it ’ s difficult to be part of the operation .
“ It ’ s quite exciting how sustainability has kicked on and matured . It ' s absolutely the case that it is going to grow , not diminish . As an airport , we have to accept that we are historically polluters , so we have to take a responsible view of that . And we have an executive right now passionate about being responsible .”
These advancements in sustainability , and how it is inextricably linked to the supply
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