Climate Change Data

Christchurch International Airport Ltd

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-07 to 2025-06)

Reporting Period: 2022-07 to 2025-06

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Biodiversity
  • Sustainability
  • Community Engagement
  • Health, Safety and Wellbeing
  • Diversity & Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

  • Became the first airport globally to become climate positive in April 2022 (drawing down more carbon from the atmosphere than operations create).
  • 85% reduction in Scope 1 emissions.

Social Achievements

  • Recognized as an ‘Employer of Choice’ in the HRD Awards in 2021.
  • Continued support for the city and the region, its image and activities.
  • Support of local and national charities.

Governance Achievements

  • Commitment to undertaking governance role in accordance with accepted best practice.
  • Annual critical evaluation of Board performance, processes and procedures.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions by 2030.
  • Absolute zero emissions for Scope 1 and 2 by 2050.
  • Influence reductions in Scope 3 stakeholder emissions.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve or surpass 2024/2025 science-based target for S1 & S2 emissions reductions.
  • Develop 2-4 key circular waste streams with known life cycle re-purposing.
  • Implement energy transition project; complete LED lighting upgrade and seek further energy efficiency projects.
Short-term Goals:
  • Maintain health, safety and wellbeing score above 85% in annual culture and engagement survey.
  • Incremental increase in safety leadership conversations.
  • Implement CIAL waste minimisation strategy.
  • Actively pursue energy transition from fossil fuel to clean energy sources.

Environmental Challenges

  • Covid-19 impact on aviation.
  • High fuel prices impacting airfares and demand.
  • Potential emergence of new Covid-19 variants.
  • Soft economic performance globally.
  • Escalation of geopolitical conflicts.
  • High inflation and rising interest rates.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Diversification of revenue risk.
  • Simplified price structure of aeronautical fees.
  • Flexibility in operating cost base.
  • Building balance sheet value and managing debt.
  • Working with commercial partners to restart and thrive.
  • Updating forecasts as further clarity is provided.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Renewable energy generation (Kowhai Park).