Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Governance
• Innovation
• People
• Supply chain
• Philanthropy

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy use by 32%
• Reduced waste production by 36%
• Reduced CO2 emissions by 36%
• Reduced VOC emissions by 58%
• Reduced water consumption by 20%

Social Achievements

• Launched University Partner Programme to secure future talent
• Provided 2.9 million training hours
• Launched Leadership University for 17,000 leaders
• Reduced Lost Time Injury Incidence Rate by 24.3%

Governance Achievements

• Implemented Strategy 2.0
• Restructured into Airbus Group NV
• Created Airbus Defence and Space Division
• Strengthened Ethics & Compliance Programme
• Improved Enterprise Risk Management

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Successful execution of major programs (on time, on quality, on cost)
• Supply chain performance
• Ethics and compliance
• Employee engagement
• Squeeze on public sector budgets in Europe

Mitigation Strategies

• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
• Ethics & Compliance Programme
• Quest initiative for quality improvement
• Employee engagement programs
• Restructuring and cost rationalization

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Several thousand audits and assessments in 2014

Responsible Procurement

• Extended Enterprise model for A350 XWB
• Watchtower process to monitor supplier performance
• ePROC procurement platform
• Procurement Academy for training

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Development of eco-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 Guidelines

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001 (selected sites)

Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• A320neo
• A330neo
• H160 helicopter
• E-FAN electric aircraft

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• Responsible Business
• Human Rights
• Environmental Protection
• Health and Safety
• Ethical Business Practices
• Supply Chain Responsibility
• Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption from stationary sources by 37% (2006 baseline)
• Reduced CO2 emissions by 42% (Scope 1 stationary sources + Scope 2 total) (2006 baseline)
• Reduced water consumption by 48% (2006 baseline)
• Reduced waste by 41% (2006 baseline)
• Achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification for 61 sites
• Launched Sustainable Aviation Engagement Programme
• Developed chromate-free surface protection systems
• Developed surface modification by laser technology to replace harmful substances

Social Achievements

• Provided more than 1.7 million training hours
• More than 42,000 employees benefitted from Airbus Leadership University
• Over 1,000 projects submitted for Awards for Excellence
• Launched first Dream Big Challenge, receiving over 700 ideas
• More than 11,000 employees changed jobs cross-divisionally and cross-country
• Implemented PULSE transformation programme to support employee engagement
• Defined six core company values through employee consultation
• Promoted employment of disabled people by suppliers (France)

Governance Achievements

• Established an Independent Compliance Review Panel (ICPR)
• Published updated Standards of Business Conduct to comply with Sapin II law
• Published updated Open Line Policy to enhance whistleblower protection
• Published directives on sponsorships, donations, memberships, prevention of corruption in engagement of lobbyists, and corruption risks in M&A transactions
• Conducted 84,273 Ethics & Compliance digital training sessions
• Implemented Airbus Ethics & Compliance Programme

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Global economic concerns and market disruptions
• Brexit uncertainty
• US policy uncertainty
• Credit market tightening and low liquidity
• Customer order cancellations or postponements
• Increased sales financing exposure
• Supplier non-performance
• Cybersecurity risks
• Production ramp-up challenges
• Complex technologically advanced products
• Dependence on public spending
• Limited access to government financing
• Intense competition
• High research and development costs
• Restructuring challenges
• Risks associated with acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, and strategic alliances
• Complexities of public-private partnerships and private finance initiatives
• Programme-specific risks (A320neo, A400M, A350 XWB, A380, A330, H225, H175, NH90, Tiger, border security)
• Risks related to joint ventures and minority holdings
• Product liability and warranty claims
• Intellectual property risks
• Export control laws and regulations
• Anti-corruption laws and regulations
• Legal and regulatory proceedings
• Stringent environmental, health, and safety regulations
• Potential liabilities from industrial accidents
• Compliance with health, safety, and environmental laws
• Public perception of environmental impact
• Climate change
• Modern slavery in supply chain

Mitigation Strategies

• Hedging strategies to manage financial market risks
• Optimized financing and legal structures for sales financing
• Supplier performance monitoring and development programmes
• Dual sourcing
• Country-based risk assessment for supply chain disruptions
• Financial health analysis of suppliers
• Performance improvement agreements with suppliers
• Production lead time flexibility
• Significant efforts to improve supply chain stability and performance
• Robust, long-term contracts with suppliers
• Structured process to manage supplier claims
• Continuous improvement and competitiveness programmes
• Digital transformation programme (Quantum)
• Appropriate procedures and processes for acquisitions and divestments
• Risk assessment and mitigation plans for human rights, health and safety, and environmental matters
• Internal policies and management tools for compliance
• OpenLine confidential speak-up channel
• Employee training on responsibility and sustainability
• Harmonised approach to product safety
• Environmental Management System (EMS) guided by ISO 14001:2015
• Engagement with IAEG and ATAG
• Substitution of regulated substances
• Development of chromate-free surface protection systems
• Development of new technologies to avoid harmful substances
• Collaboration with suppliers on environmental matters
• Supplier audits and assessments
• Supplier Mapping tool
• Ethics & Compliance Supplier Watchtower
• Supplier Integrity Checks
• Modern Slavery Steering Group
• Awareness sessions and training on modern slavery
• Airbus Supplier Code of Conduct
• Airbus Supplier R&S Compliance Programme
• Proactive supplier risk mapping
• Reinforcement of CSR-related requirements in supplier selection and contracting
• Supplier CSR-related evaluation and audits
• Partnerships with local NGOs and institutions for community engagement

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Around 1,000 audits and assessments performed in 2016 for Airbus’ commercial aircraft business

Responsible Procurement

• Airbus Supplier Code of Conduct
• Supplier audits and assessments
• Supplier Mapping tool
• Ethics & Compliance Supplier Watchtower
• Supplier Integrity Checks
• Modern Slavery Steering Group
• Awareness sessions and training on modern slavery
• Airbus Supplier R&S Compliance Programme

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Climate change impacts on operations

Transition Risks

• Regulatory pressure to reduce environmental footprint
• Stakeholder expectations for low-carbon production

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Commercialisation of sustainable aviation fuels

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, EN 9001

Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young et Associés

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 4: Quality education
• SDG 5: Gender equality
• SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
• SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
• SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
• SDG 13: Climate action
• SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals

Airbus contributes to these SDGs through its products, services, employee initiatives, and partnerships

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• A350 XWB (25% more fuel-efficient)
• A320neo (-15% to -20% fuel burn)
• H160 helicopter (50% lower noise)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Clean aerospace
• Human rights and inclusion
• Safety and quality
• Business integrity

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced total Scope 1 + Scope 2 CO2 emissions by 17% (from 954 ktons CO2e to 783 ktons CO2e)
• Reduced energy consumption by 8.2% (from 2911 GWh to 2673 GWh)
• Reduced water consumption by 9% (from 3,096,681 m3 to 2,817,841 m3)
• Reduced waste production by 27.4% (from 102,944 tons to 74,710 tons)
• Increased material recovery rate to 51%
• Achieved a 20% reduction in CO2 emissions in 2020 due to decreased industrial activities
• 50% of waste sent to recycling
• More than 90% of an aircraft weight recycled or reused through selective dismantling

Social Achievements

• Welcomed 5,463 newcomers despite the COVID-19 crisis
• Launched a Sustainable Supply Chain Roadmap to accelerate improvements upstream
• Integrated a sustainability component into the CEO’s variable remuneration (20%)
• Integrated sustainability criteria into operational targets impacting success sharing schemes in over 30 countries
• Over 103,070 hours of dedicated health and safety training delivered to 37,599 employees
• More than 350 executives and senior leaders completed the “Environment and Health & Safety Masterclass”
• Over 900 managers attended modules of the “Airbus Environment and Health and Safety Leadership Certificate”
• 26% of all new recruits were women
• Various social diversity programs in partnership with different associations
• Close collaboration with social partners during the COVID-19 crisis, resulting in various collective agreements

Governance Achievements

• Expanded the Ethics & Compliance Committee to include sustainability (Ethics, Compliance and Sustainability Committee - ECSC)
• Integrated sustainability targets into Top Company Objectives
• Merged Responsibility & Sustainability and Environmental Affairs departments to create Sustainability & Environment department
• Created a dedicated “Develop & Engage” team to coordinate sustainability policies
• Reports against Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards
• Achieved “Advanced Level” in UN Global Compact Communication on Progress
• Increased Fit checks from 20 in 2018 to 79 in 2020

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic significantly affecting commercial aircraft operations
• Supply chain disruptions
• Climate change
• Evolving regulatory framework for chemicals
• High cost and limited global production capacity of SAF
• Potential human rights risks in supply chain
• Data privacy risks

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed alternative sourcing strategies
• Investing in research, new technologies, and sustainable solutions
• Developing alternative technologies and digital solutions to improve traceability of regulated substances
• Implementing High5+ plan to reduce environmental footprint
• Introducing a mechanism to compensate emissions for activities where reduction and renewable energy are insufficient
• Rolling out supply chain risk mapping program
• Conducting evidence-based self-assessments on high-risk suppliers
• Implementing a due diligence program of onsite social assessments
• Strengthening human rights considerations into the Company’s Defence and Space Division product lifecycle
• Deploying the Airbus Privacy Programme
• Supporting ICAO’s CORSIA

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 79 Fit checks in 2020, 5 onsite social assessments and 2 evidence-based self-assessment questionnaires

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Sustainability criteria in call-for-tender process
• Commitment to apply principles of Supplier Code of Conduct by 80% of sourcing volume by 2022

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Climate change affecting environmental conditions of manufacturing activities and product operation

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes, market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Development of zero-emission aircraft

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015

Third-party Assurance: EY

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 4
• SDG 8
• SDG 13
• SDG 15

Airbus's activities contribute to these goals through various initiatives, including transportation of essential goods, early career programs, job creation, climate action, and life on land conservation.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• ZEROe concept for zero-emission commercial aircraft
• CityAirbus
• Zephyr high-altitude pseudo-satellite

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Clean aerospace
• Safety and quality
• Human rights and inclusion
• Business integrity

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2e Scope 1&2 emissions by 6% (7% on TCO scope) in 2021 compared to 2020.
• Reduced energy consumption from stationary sources by 2% in 2021 compared to 2020.
• Reduced waste produced by 7% in 2021 compared to 2020.
• Maintained 0% increase in VOC emissions in 2021 compared to 2020.
• Reduced purchased water by 15% in 2021 compared to 2020.

Social Achievements

• Increased percentage of women in the active workforce to 19% in 2021 from 18% in 2020.
• Increased percentage of women in the Executive Committee to 25% in 2021 from 16% in 2020.
• Delivered over 128,795 hours of health and safety training in 2021.
• Reduced Lost-Time Injury Frequency Rate to 3.21 in 2021 from 3.81 in 2020.

Governance Achievements

• Maintained 100% of SMS officers nominated and trained.
• Achieved 90% of employees (non-Exec) completing E&C training.
• Integrated a sustainability component (20%) into the CEO's variable remuneration.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change impacts on manufacturing activities and product operations.
• Supply chain disruptions due to various factors (e.g., COVID-19, geopolitical events).
• Managing the use of regulated substances in products and processes.
• Ensuring responsible sourcing of minerals and materials.
• Cybersecurity threats.

Mitigation Strategies

• Investing in research, new technologies, and sustainable solutions.
• Implementing a comprehensive Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) system.
• Developing alternative sourcing strategies and strengthening supply chain due diligence.
• Implementing a robust compliance program and training initiatives.
• Strengthening cybersecurity capabilities and implementing preventative measures.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 95% of identified high-risk suppliers underwent a sustainability assessment in 2021.

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Sustainability requirements in call-for-tender processes
• Environmental clauses in contracts
• Conflict minerals policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of zero-emission aircraft
• Increased demand for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI (Core), TCFD, SASB

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 17

Airbus's activities contribute to these SDGs through its core business and how it runs it.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• ZEROe hydrogen-powered aircraft concepts
• CityAirbus NextGen urban air mobility vehicle

Awards & Recognition

• Sustainability Award to Dynamatic Technologies
• Supplier award to Premium AEROTEC GmbH

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate change
• Safety and quality
• Human rights and inclusion
• Business integrity

Environmental Achievements

• First flight of the A321XLR, the next evolutionary step in the A320neo single aisle family of aircraft, offering increased range and payload.
• Partnership with Neste on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), aiming to accelerate the aviation sector’s transition to SAF.
• Partnership with CFM International on a hydrogen demonstration program, aiming to ground and flight test a direct combustion engine fueled by hydrogen.
• First ever helicopter flight with 100% SAF powering both engines.
• World’s first 100% SAF flight using an in-service military aircraft.

Social Achievements

• Establishment of Airbus Protect, a new subsidiary focusing on cybersecurity, safety, and sustainability-related services.
• Acquisition of 27 single-engine H125 helicopters by the Brazilian armed forces to boost training capacity.
• Follow-on contract logistics support contract with the U.S. Army for UH-72A and UH-72B Lakota helicopters, potentially worth over $1.5 billion.
• Delivery of the first of six H160s to the French Navy for search and rescue missions.

Governance Achievements

• Continued commitment to post-settlement activities following agreements with French, UK, and US authorities.
• Board of Directors composition with one third female representation and a balanced mix of experience and skills.
• Implementation of a new Remuneration Policy, with a sustainability criterion integrated into the CEO's variable remuneration.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Adverse operating environment, including supply chain tensions, inflationary pressures, and the COVID-19 resurgence in China.
• Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its impact on the Company’s operating environment and supply chain.
• Lower-than-expected deliveries and concerns around the potential impact of energy shortages on Airbus production.
• Cybersecurity risks and threats.
• Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical instability and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mitigation Strategies

• Revision of the Company’s 2022 target for commercial aircraft deliveries.
• Adjustment of the A320 Family ramp-up to rate 65 for 2023 and 2024, maintaining its objective to reach a monthly rate of 75 aircraft.
• Significant efforts to prevent cybersecurity risks through targeted investments.
• Implementation of a robust governance to prevent, anticipate and monitor supply chain disruption risks.
• Maintaining significant amounts of highly liquid cash on-balance sheet and undrawn committed credit facilities.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Airbus Supplier Code of Conduct
• CDP engagement with suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Harsher weather conditions, increased temperatures, sea level rise, extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Competitors bringing lower emission products to market first
• Insufficient quantities of SAF, hydrogen, and energy for manufacturing

Opportunities

• Demand for energy-efficient products
• Growing market for Earth observation services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: EY

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 4
• 5
• 8
• 9
• 12
• 13
• 16
• 17

The Company contributes to these SDGs through its core business and operations.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• A350 and A330neo (25% reduction in fuel burn)
• A320neo family (20% reduction in fuel burn)
• A220 (25% reduction in CO2 emissions per seat)
• ZEROe hydrogen-powered aircraft concept

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Safety and Quality
• Human Rights and Inclusion
• Business Integrity

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 industrial emissions by 14.8% in 2023 compared to 2022; targeting a 63% reduction by 2030.
• Reduced energy from stationary sources by 1.9% in 2023 compared to 2022; targeting a 20% reduction by 2030.
• Reduced delivered aircraft CO2 efficiency intensity by 2.4% in 2023 compared to 2022; targeting a 46% reduction by 2035.
• Achieved 10% SAF usage in own flight operations, exceeding the target; aiming for 30% by 2030.

Social Achievements

• Launched the Aviation Safety Centre in Marignane, France, to train employees on safety.
• Signed an HCare In-Service contract with the Spanish Army Airmobile Force covering 32 AS532 helicopters.
• Signed an HCare In-Service contract with the Spanish Air Force and Navy covering 18 H135 helicopters.
• Delivered the first US-assembled A220-300 aircraft from Mobile, Alabama.

Governance Achievements

• Created a Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) position.
• Established the Ethics, Compliance and Sustainability Committee (ECSC).
• Integrated a sustainability criterion into the CEO’s variable remuneration (20%).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical tensions, the war in Ukraine, and the energy crisis.
• Climate-related risks, including transition risks (technology, market, policy and legal, reputation), acute physical risks (extreme weather events), and chronic physical risks (long-term changing weather patterns).
• Competition in the commercial aircraft market with the entry of COMAC C919.
• Meeting the schedule and cost objectives of legacy border security projects.

Mitigation Strategies

• Maintaining significant amounts of cash and undrawn credit facilities to mitigate liquidity risk.
• Implementing a robust governance system to prevent, anticipate, and monitor supply chain disruption risks.
• Developing alternative sourcing strategies for titanium and other key inputs.
• Investing in new technologies for low-emission aircraft, including hydrogen-powered aircraft and SAF.
• Engaging in climate scenario analysis to identify and manage climate-related risks and opportunities.
• Implementing a shadow carbon price to incentivize CO2 reduction in investment decisions.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Airbus Supplier Sustainability Council

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Long-term changing weather patterns

Transition Risks

• Emergence of disruptive technologies
• Impact of market measures
• Climate-related regulations
• Reputational risks

Opportunities

• Demand for energy-efficient products
• Market for Earth observation services
• Energy diversification

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, UNGC

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: EY

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 4
• 5
• 8
• 9
• 12
• 13
• 16
• 17

The Company contributes to these SDGs through its core business and operations.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• ZEROe hydrogen-powered aircraft concepts
• Next generation Single Aisle aircraft capable of flying on 100% SAF