Turkish Cargo has announced that it has obtained the Leed V4.1 operations certification for its SMARTIST facility at Istanbul Airport.
Turkish Airlines air cargo brand obtained platinum certification following the verification and review process of its SMARTIST cargo facility carried out for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) v4.1 O+M: EB operations certification.
The LEED v4.1 O+M: EB platinum operations certification is designed to enhance the energy, water, material and interior quality and reduce their environmental impacts on a continuous basis.
Enhancement of the energy, water efficiency and interior quality enabled the accomplishment of sustainable goals while reducing the operating costs of the SMARTIST facility.
"Acting with the awareness in terms of sustainability and environment is among our priorities. In this sense, we are committed to ensuring that the SMARTIST cargo facility not only enjoys its high capacity and cutting-edge technology, but also is a sustainable and people-oriented building," said Ali Turk, chief cargo officer of Turkish Airlines.
"Being the highest level of certification in Leed ratings, the platinum certification, we have obtained, is a substantial indication that characterizes such commitment. We, as a global carrier, are determined to reduce our carbon footprint," he added.
Turkish Cargo noted that at SMARTIST, cargo is being stored and transferred by means of the computer-controlled Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) without requiring the use of an operator or forklift.
Additionally, the ULD storage system automates ULD storage processes. This smart storage management system expedites operational processes, minimizes any unfavourable circumstances that might arise and achieves cost savings.