Aimia Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2014, 2016)
Reporting Period: 2014
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:14,883 tCO2e
ESG Focus Areas
- Loyalty for Good
- Employees & Communities
- Responsible Business Practices
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved a 35% reduction in emissions per employee in 2014 compared to 2010
- Maintained carbon neutrality for the 7th consecutive year
- Improved CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) score to 89C in 2014, up from 75E in 2012
Social Achievements
- Grew Aimia’s Data Philanthropy activities, donating nearly 10,000 hours of analytics support to 40+ charities
- Helped UK charities raise over £2.5 million in new funding
- Increased Common Good Days volunteer hours to nearly 3,000
- Launched Topspot, a knowledge-sharing platform
- Opened new global headquarters in Montreal, incorporating art from Quebec artists
- Sponsored Emily Carr exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery
- Received International CSR Excellence Award for Data Philanthropy and United Way Spirit Award
Governance Achievements
- Launched Aimia’s integrated global Code of Ethics
- Updated Minimum Baseline Standards across Aimia
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Differing laws and geopolitical shifts in global markets
- Maintaining data security and customer privacy in a global environment
Mitigation Strategies
- Launched Aimia Code of Ethics with global awareness campaign and training
- Strengthened global Minimum Baseline Standards and launched employee awareness campaigns
- Conducted a study of data residency requirements globally
- Empowered Global Security Council to monitor data security practices
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Aimia Code of Ethics will guide responsible procurement guidelines
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Awards & Recognition
- International CSR Excellence Award
- United Way Spirit Award
Reporting Period: 2016
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:8,786 tCO2e
Carbon Intensity:3.0 tCO2e per employee
ESG Focus Areas
- Social Purpose
- Data Security, Ethics and Privacy
- Talent and Culture
- Data Philanthropy and Community Involvement
- Environment
- Arts
Environmental Achievements
- 55% absolute reduction of GHG emissions over the last six years; 9% reduction in 2016 compared to 2015.
Social Achievements
- Launched Nectar Business Small Business Awards.
- Celebrated 10 years of Aeroplan member donation program, with over 600 million Aeroplan Miles donated.
- Implemented Share-Learn-Unlock approach to performance management.
- Organized Aimia Global Week of Data Philanthropy, with 2,000 hours of skills-based volunteering.
- Won Pro Bono Company of the Year in the U.K.
Governance Achievements
- Created the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) role.
- Launched a global Acceptable Use Policy.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Maintaining data security and privacy in a global operation.
- Balancing short-term and long-term goals.
- Improving employee participation in Common Good Days.
Mitigation Strategies
- Strengthened global data governance with the CISO role and global Acceptable Use Policy.
- Focus on Share-Learn-Unlock to improve performance and long-term thinking.
- Re-balancing focus from “skills-based volunteering” towards “meaningful volunteering experiences” to improve Common Good Days participation.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Awards & Recognition
- Ranked among the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada by Corporate Knights.
- Pro Bono Company of the Year at the Better Society Awards (U.K.)
- Marketing Magazine’s Loyalty and Engagement Awards for Innovasi Dalan Edukasi (IDE) program achievements in CSR