Bristow Group Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental responsibility
- Social responsibility
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- In fiscal year 2021, Bristow was one of the first vertical lift operators in the U.K. to obtain ISO 14001 certification.
- In fiscal year 2022, Brazil passed an ISO 14001 audit continuing their certification that was obtained in 2018, and we began working to obtain ISO 14001 certification for other operating bases throughout our global footprint.
- Undertaken proactive measures to reduce aircraft emissions and reduce the environmental impact of our operations by monitoring operational practices to reduce our time running the aircraft on the ground, utilizing a fleet of modern and regularly maintained aircraft supported by the latest technologies, such as flight planning software for payload management, and by partnering with our customers to maximize seat utilization, thus reducing the number of flights required.
Social Achievements
- Bristow Uplift program focusing on Education, the Underserved, Health and Wellness, Diversity, and Sustainability.
- Bristow matches certain employee donations to philanthropic organizations around the world.
- Global resources in place to support mental health including an employee well-being portal.
Governance Achievements
- Environmental, Social, and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors oversees sustainability initiatives.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions and inflation
- Energy transition
- Maintaining compliance with covenants in financing agreements
- Attract and retain skilled personnel
- Weather-related and seasonal fluctuations
- Risks related to acquisitions, divestitures, investments, joint ventures and other portfolio actions
- Dependence on a small number of customers
- Governmental agency budget cuts
- Cybersecurity breaches
- Increasing attention to environmental, social and governance matters
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed credit policies that include the review, approval and monitoring of new customers, annual credit evaluations and credit limits.
- Diversification into other aviation services, including SAR services
- ABL Amendment to extend maturity and replace LIBOR
- Safety program, Target Zero
- Global resources in place to support mental health including an employee well-being portal.
- Insurance
- Implementing policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with anti-corruption laws
- Business continuity plans
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Require all suppliers of aircraft, parts, and components to agree to comply with our Code of Business Integrity.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Hurricanes
- Extreme weather
Transition Risks
- Reduced demand for services due to energy transition
Opportunities
- Government services contracts
- Offshore wind projects
- Advanced air mobility
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: ISO 14001
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Electric vertical takeoff and landing and short takeoff and landing aircraft
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Safety
- Sustainable Practices
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction
Environmental Achievements
- Continues its role in the development and certification of aircraft powered by electric and hybrid propulsion technologies that will create efficiencies and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Social Achievements
- Achieved a 50% reduction in Lost Work Cases and a 39% decrease in Total Recordable Incident Rate as compared to the previous year.
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions
- Inflation
- Reliance on a limited number of helicopter manufacturers and suppliers
- Reliance on a limited number of customers
- Public health crises
- Inability to execute diversification strategy
- Cyberattacks or security breaches
- Maintaining compliance with financing agreements covenants
- Global and regional changes in oil and gas market conditions
- Fluctuations in demand for services
- Foreign exchange rate changes and controls
- Increased competition
- Aircraft grounding
- Political instability
- Inability to re-deploy aircraft
- Operating risks
- Changes in laws and regulations
- Managing acquisitions and divestitures
- Impairment of long-lived assets
- General economic conditions
- Reductions in spending on aviation services by governmental agencies
Mitigation Strategies
- Increase inventory to mitigate risks related to supply chain constraints
- Geographic and customer diversity to mitigate risks associated with a single market or customer
- Developing and certifying aircraft powered by electric and hybrid propulsion technologies
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Electric and hybrid propulsion technologies
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed