Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Migrated approximately 15,000 servers to Google Cloud Platform (GCP), aiming for 90% of total compute capacity by the end of 2023 and full migration by the end of 2024, expecting a meaningful reduction in carbon emissions.
• Implemented various energy and water conservation and waste reduction practices across global facilities (e.g., natural lighting, low-energy appliances, recycled materials).

Social Achievements

• Established four pillars of global employee engagement: Inclusion Groups, Communities of Practice, Clubs, and Support Networks.
• Received Best Company Culture and Best CEO awards by Comparably in 2022.
• Achieved a score of 95 out of 100 on the 2023 Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index (CEI).

Governance Achievements

• Established a dedicated ESG team, including a Chief Communications and Corporate Responsibility Officer, Global Director of Sustainability, and Head of Sustainability Communications.
• Formed a cross-functional, executive-level ESG Council to oversee ESG priorities and disclosures.
• Aligned reporting with SASB and TCFD recommendations.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Data collection limitations for comprehensive Scope 1 emissions calculation.
• Reducing employee and contractor base (announced May 2023).

Mitigation Strategies

• Onboarded an enterprise software solution to enhance the quality, reliability, and auditability of sustainability-related data.
• Engaged an external consultancy to strengthen ESG management practices and develop a comprehensive sustainability strategy.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct outlining ethical, social, and environmental standards.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events impacting data centers and operations.

Transition Risks

• Changing attitudes towards environmental costs of travel; potential disruptions to leisure and business travel.

Opportunities

• Cloud migration reducing carbon footprint; development of sustainable travel products.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Network Planning & Optimization suite for airlines; SynXis Central Reservation System and Retail Studio for hotels; Sabre Red 360 for agencies; integration of Google's Travel Impact Model.

Awards & Recognition

• Comparably's Best Company Culture and Best CEO awards (2022); HRC's CEI score of 95/100 (2023).

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Governance
• Employee Well-being
• Community Engagement
• Supply Chain Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• Measured Scope 3 emissions for the first time using Google's Travel Impact Model.
• Migrated almost 90% of workloads to Google Cloud, expecting an ~85% reduction in emissions from data operations.
• Launched a chopstick waste reduction campaign in Singapore.
• Implemented Montevideo’s Dual Impact Recycling Initiative.

Social Achievements

• Launched new inclusion groups, including Latinos in Travel Tech (LiT) and Indigenous People’s Inclusion Group.
• Achieved a Corporate Equality Index score of 95.
• Decreased voluntary turnover rate by 4.8% compared to 2022.
• Team members contributed 21,130 volunteer hours and nearly $40,000 to charities.

Governance Achievements

• Expanded ESG Council to include broader representation from across the company.
• Completed an evaluation of product portfolio, identifying opportunities to integrate sustainability features.
• Appointed a new Global Director of Sustainability and a Head of Sustainability Communications.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Lack of harmonized regulatory requirements and reporting frameworks for ESG.
• Measuring and reducing Scope 3 emissions across a global and diverse operation.

Mitigation Strategies

• Engaged a third-party consultancy to accurately assess Scope 3 emissions.
• Developed a comprehensive ESG management and reporting system.
• Established and expanded ESG Council to improve data collection and emission reduction strategies.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct (covering ethical business practices, social behavior, and environmental behavior).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Natural or man-made disasters

Transition Risks

• Changing attitudes toward environmental costs of travel
• Regulatory changes

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Reducing carbon emissions through technology

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB Standards, TCFD

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 5 (Gender Equality)
• SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• SDG 13 (Climate Action)

Sabre's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and partnerships.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Sabre Travel AI™
• SabreMosaic™ platform
• Integration of Google's Travel Impact Model into Sabre Red 360 and GetThere.

Awards & Recognition

• Comparably awards (Best CEOs for Diversity, Best Teams HR, Best Company Global Culture, etc.)
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023–2024 Corporate Equality Index