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'Ahora la sostenibilidad es trasversal y nosotros queremos llegar a tiempo donde se necesita': Latam Airlines
Angie Estupiñán, líder de sostenibilidad de Latam Airlines Colombia Foto: Cortesía
TL;DR
- Sustainability is now a strategic core of Latam Airlines' business in Colombia, integrating connectivity, social impact, and long-term partnerships.
- The airline's strategy is structured around four pillars: environment, climate change management, circular economy, and shared value.
- The 'Shared Value' pillar focuses on alliances in health, environment, and emergency response, reaching territories with structural gaps.
- Key initiatives include transporting donations for the Food Bank in La Guajira, supplying hemocomponents to hospitals, and partnering with organizations for environmental conservation and waste management in San Andrés.
- Latam Airlines is also working with Valientes ONG Colombia to combat human trafficking, reducing repatriation times for victims.
- The "Avión Solidario" program utilizes the airline's connectivity to deliver life-saving aid, from medical components to food, and specialized medical attention.
- Partnerships are expanding to include government entities like governorships, mayors' offices, and national entities to enhance impact.
- Future plans include strengthening alliances, training crews as ambassadors against human trafficking, and expanding the initiative to major cities like Bogotá, Medellín, and Cartagena.