Scanning the Horizon: 15-19 Mar
Brussels Airport welcomed 165,000 passengers in February, a decrease of 90%, while cargo volumes record a 21% growth
Source: Aviation24.de
Yet another example highlighting the strengthening of air cargo segment in aviation industry - Brussels Airport recorded an unprecedented growth in freight demand due to several reasons:
Growing COVID-19 vaccine transportation
Arrival of new airlines throughout 2020: Sichuan, HongYuan, Amerijet, VirginAtlantic
Cargo flights moved to Brussels from congested nearby cargo airports
Scheduled airlines like Qatar, Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines increasing volumes
DHL Express adding new routes to their network
UN Sustainable Development Goals: How companies stack Up
Source: Visual Capitalist via WEF
Out of 8'550 companies measured for their alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the MSCI All Country World Index, only 0.2% of companies were strongly aligned. Created in 2012, the UN SDGs provide a framework for a more sustainable future by 2030 that have been adopted by 193 countries globally.
Image source: World Economic Forum
The 17 UN SDGs are designed to achieve three primary objectives by 2030:
Protect the planet
End poverty
Create prosperity and peace for all