Climate Change Data

Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018-04 to 2019-03)

Reporting Period: 2018-04 to 2019-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,381,693 tCO2e/year (excluding T4 and Jewel)
Scope 1 Emissions:898 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:169,690 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:1,211,105 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:404,796 MWh/year (excluding T4 and Jewel)
Water Consumption:3,225,725 m3/year
Waste Generated:16,634 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:2.57 kgCO2e/passenger (FY2018/19)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Fulfilling Careers
  • Safeguarding Lives
  • Invigorating Travels
  • Enriching Communities
  • Thriving Economy
  • Flourishing Planet

Environmental Achievements

  • 7.45% decrease in overall water consumption
  • Jewel awarded Green Mark Gold Plus
  • 8.5% waste diverted from incineration
  • 4,435 tonnes of concrete recycled to repave aircraft parking bays

Social Achievements

  • Ranked top 3 most attractive employer by Randstad for the 5th consecutive year
  • Touched the lives of 3,220 beneficiaries through Changi Foundation
  • Zero employee work-related fatalities
  • Engaged 33 airport partners for Changi Foundation programmes

Governance Achievements

  • Zero notices of non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations
  • Zero fines
  • Deficiency-free rating from IFALPA since 1981

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce carbon emissions intensity by 20% by FY2029/30 (based on FY2017/18 levels)
Short-term Goals:
  • Implement a new Enterprise Learning Management System by FY2019/20
  • Achieve 25% staff volunteerism yearly by FY2020/21
  • Achieve 3,000 volunteer hours yearly by FY2020/21
  • Engage 35 airport partners in Changi Foundation programmes yearly by FY2020/21
  • Offer minimally 80 job attachments to youth beneficiaries yearly from FY2020/21 onwards

Environmental Challenges

  • Increase in ambient temperatures
  • Extreme rainfall
  • Lightning frequency
  • Rising sea levels
  • Slowdown in world trade and challenging global air freight market
Mitigation Strategies
  • Climate mitigation measures in infrastructure (buildings above mean sea level, protection against lighting strikes)
  • Reviewing efficacy of existing measures to respond to climate risks
  • Strengthening focus on sustainable procurement by adopting life cycle assessments
  • Driving creative ways to reduce waste
  • Maintaining a steady focus on long-term fundamentals to develop a sustainable air cargo hub

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Higher ambient temperatures
  • Extreme rainfall
  • Lightning frequency
  • Rising sea levels
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Level 3

Third-party Assurance: Independent, third-party accredited verifier

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
  • Goal 8 (Decent work and economic growth)
  • Goal 9 (Industry, innovation and infrastructure)
  • Goal 11 (Sustainable cities and communities)
  • Goal 13 (Climate action)
  • Goal 17 (Partnerships for the goals)

CAG's material sustainability matters are mapped to these SDGs, demonstrating the company's contribution to sustainable development.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Z Water cleaning agent
  • Recycled concrete aggregate

Awards & Recognition

  • Randstad Employer Brand Awards (Top 3 Most Attractive Employer)
  • Skytrax World Airport Awards (World’s Best Airport)
  • Community Chest Volunteer-Partner award