Managing carbon emissions at airports is critical as the aviation industry works toward net-zero targets. Ground handling services—from baggage tugs to cargo loaders—represent a significant portion of an airport's operational footprint, yet these emissions often go untracked or underreported.

This Airport Ground Handling Services Carbon Footprint Assessment template helps ground service providers, airport operators, and sustainability teams capture detailed emissions data across equipment fleets, fuel consumption, employee shuttle services, and cargo operations. Whether you're preparing for ESG reporting, pursuing carbon certification, or building a decarbonisation roadmap, this form gives you a structured starting point.

Designed for ground handlers, airport sustainability managers, and aviation operations teams, the template walks through vehicle inventories, fuel types, utilisation rates, shuttle logistics, and cargo handling activities. It uses conditional logic to adapt questions based on operation type and equipment mix, keeping the experience relevant for every respondent.

Once submitted, responses flow straight into Paperform's dashboard or connect to tools like Google Sheets, Airtable, or your ESG reporting platform. You can also use Stepper (stepper.io) to automate follow-up workflows—such as calculating emissions factors, flagging high-impact areas, sending reports to stakeholders, or triggering review tasks for your sustainability team.

With Paperform's design flexibility, you can brand the form to match your organisation's visual identity, embed it into internal portals, or share it directly with contractors and partners. AI Insights can help summarise trends across multiple submissions, making it easier to identify emission hotspots and track progress over time.

Trusted by aviation teams worldwide, this template supports the transition to cleaner ground operations—one data point at a time.