Fraport AG
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2010, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2010
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Safety and security for air traffic
- Climate protection
- Aircraft noise
- Employer appeal
- Profitability of investments
- Customer satisfaction
Environmental Achievements
- Reduction of CO2 emissions for each traffic unit by 30%, from 3.7 in 2005 to 2.6 kg/TU in 2020 (target)
- Energy optimization of portfolio buildings resulting in annual savings of some 6,200 tons of CO2
- Conversion of vehicle fleet to electric drives (10% already achieved)
- New corporate Head office awarded a Preliminary Certificate in Gold by the German Sustainable Building Council
- Achieved Level 2 in the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Scheme of ACI Europe (aiming for Level 3)
Social Achievements
- Launched initiative “Great to have you here!” to increase customer satisfaction
- Improved job security perception among employees (Fraport Barometer)
- Increased employee satisfaction measured by the Group Barometer from 3.06 to at least 2.9 (target)
- Implemented environmental management system in Varna and Burgas, certified in Lima and Antalya
- Implemented Values Management System at all Group sites with majority-owned investments
Governance Achievements
- Executive Board compensation linked more firmly to longer-term criteria
- Compliance with UN Global Compact, OECD guidelines, and ILO standards
- Signed Business Conduct Rules of the AMMPL
- Introduced electronic whistleblower system
Climate Goals & Targets
- CO2-neutral growth by 2050 (ATAG goal)
- Reduce CO2 emissions for each traffic unit by 30% from 3.7 in 2005 to 2.6 kg/TU in 2020
- Achieve Level 3 in the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Scheme by 2012 (target)
- Increase the proportion of electric vehicles in the fleet to 20% by 2015
- Increase global passenger satisfaction by 10 percentage points to 80% by 2015
- Improve general level of employee satisfaction from 3.06 to 2.9 by 2014
Environmental Challenges
- Increasing greenhouse gas and other emissions due to growth in air traffic
- Increasing aircraft noise exposure
- Need to significantly reduce greenhouse gases
- Potential for additional regulations to reduce noise
- Demographic development affecting the job market
Mitigation Strategies
- Supporting the four-pillar strategy for the air traffic industry
- Proactive measures for aircraft noise abatement (e.g., Dedicated Runway Operations, optimizing Continuous Descent Approach)
- Implementing energy savings measures in buildings and vehicle fleet
- Developing a “Future check” for airport security
- Developing personnel strategy to address demographic change
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- 64% of purchase orders in 2010 went to companies located in the Rhine-Main region
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Adverse weather conditions
Transition Risks
- Regulations for CO2 reduction
- Emission Trading System (ETS)
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and processes
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI G3
Certifications: EMAS, ISO 14001, ISO 9001
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Roller system for baggage conveyance
- Vacuum lifting technology for baggage handling
Awards & Recognition
- SAM Silver Class in the Sustainability Yearbook
- Topit Quality Award for Quality Management
- Award for sustainable mobility concepts from the “eCarTec” exhibition
Reporting Period: 2016
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Operating efficiency and excellence
- Infrastructure development
- Customer experience
- Relations with the State
- Communication with the airport community and other social actors
- Occupational safety and health of our employees
- Airport security
- Results-based development of employees
- Generation of greenhouse gases at the terminal and energy consumption
- Labor and environmental standards in the value chain
- Waste management at the terminal
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced bird impacts from seven in 2015 to six in 2016 despite increased aircraft traffic.
- Implemented monitoring and control measures for emissions, with only 5 out of 89 units slightly exceeding emission caps.
Social Achievements
- Entered the Great Place to Work ranking for the first time, achieving 11th place.
- Reduced the number of accidents by more than half compared to 2015.
- Launched the “Smile. New airs in the airport” citizenship promotion project.
- Reduced claims by 6.5% compared to 2015.
Governance Achievements
- Established “Compliance Month” to promote ethical behavior.
- Implemented an electronic reporting system for inappropriate behavior (no reports submitted in 2016).
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Increased accident ratio from 2.6 in 2015 to 3.39 in 2016 due to increased passenger flow and aircraft movement.
- Two sanctions imposed by OSITRAN in 2016 for non-compliance with contractual obligations.
- Sanctions imposed by DGAC for operational and administrative issues.
Mitigation Strategies
- Emphasis on prevention and improvement of internal processes and accident reporting.
- Corrective actions taken to address OSITRAN sanctions.
- Corrective measures underway to address DGAC sanctions.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Comprehensive technical assessments (ETIs) and audits; 100% of new suppliers examined according to environmental and labor criteria.
Responsible Procurement
- Code of Conduct shared with all suppliers and contractors.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI G4
Certifications: ISO 14001 (since 2003)
Awards & Recognition
- Great Place to Work ranking (11th place)
- Good Employers Association recertification as an Entrepreneur Partner
Reporting Period: 2018
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Corporate Governance
- Economic Efficiency
- Employee Satisfaction
- Climate Protection
- Noise Abatement
- Community Engagement
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Diversity and Equal Opportunity
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions by 0.8% compared to the previous year at Fraport AG (excluding the impact of new acquisitions).
- Frankfurt Airport reached Level 3 (“Optimisation”) in the Airport Carbon Accreditation program.
- Energy savings due to conservation and efficiency improvements (Fraport parent company): 94.92 million kWh
Social Achievements
- Employee satisfaction rating of 2.76 (slightly above the previous year's adjusted value).
- Reduction in employee turnover rate to 7.9% (from 8.3% in the previous year).
- Proportion of women in management positions in Germany: 26.0%.
Governance Achievements
- Implementation of a new policy on accepting gifts and invitations to strengthen integrity and corruption prevention.
- No cases of alleged corruption reported and investigated in 2018.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Reduce CO2 emissions at Frankfurt Airport to 80,000 t by 2030.
- Reduce Group emissions to 125,000 m. t. of CO2 by 2030.
- Increase the proportion of women in management positions in Germany to 30% by 2021.
- Maintain and increase customer satisfaction continuously; target of at least 80% global satisfaction at Frankfurt Airport.
Environmental Challenges
- Increased energy demand due to unusually long and hot summer and strong passenger growth.
- Increased waiting times at security checkpoints during peak traffic.
- High employee turnover rates in some Group companies due to business model or activities.
Mitigation Strategies
- Ongoing programs to improve energy efficiency.
- Cooperation with authorities and security companies to reduce waiting times at security checkpoints.
- Increased recruitment and training activities to address demographic change and traffic growth.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct (compulsory for business partners and suppliers)
- Consideration of social and ecological criteria in purchasing decisions
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Increase in unpredictable extreme weather events (heavy rain, thunderstorms, hailstorms, wind gusts, fog, heat waves, drought)
- Business interruptions, delays, capacity cutbacks, damage to infrastructure
Transition Risks
- Tighter regulatory requirements
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
- Reduced costs of site clearing and aircraft de-icing during warmer winters
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (Core option), Airport Operators Sector Disclosures, EMAS, ISO 14001
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001
Third-party Assurance: Institut für Umwelttechnik Dr. Kühnemann und Partner GmbH
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Energy savings due to conservation and efficiency improvements of 130.10 million kWh (2020)
- Increased recoverability rate of waste to 84.5% (2020)
Social Achievements
- Community engagement of €6.1 million (2020)
- Reduced number of work-related injuries to 421 (2020)
Governance Achievements
- No cases of alleged corruption reported in 2020
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Pandemic impact making 2020 figures not comparable to previous years
- Increased employee turnover in 2020 due to personnel adjustment measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic
Mitigation Strategies
- Short-term work schedules implemented to mitigate pandemic impact
- Various measures to address climate change effects, such as adapting rainwater holding tanks and expanding winter service facilities
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct requiring compliance with national laws and international standards
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Increased extreme weather events (heavy rain, thunderstorms, hailstorms, wind gusts, fog, warmer summers, drought)
- Business interruptions, delays, capacity cutbacks, damage to infrastructure
Transition Risks
- Tighter regulatory requirements
Opportunities
- Reduced winter site clearing costs due to warmer winters
- Reduced energy consumption in buildings during winter
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, UN Global Compact
Certifications: EMAS
Third-party Assurance: Institut für Umwelttechnik Dr. Kühnemann und Partner GmbH
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 12 (Responsible consumption and production)
- Goal 13 (Climate action)
Report details how initiatives contribute to these goals
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Corporate Governance and Compliance
- Respect for human rights
- Environmental matters
- Customer satisfaction and security
- Employee-related matters
- Social matters
Environmental Achievements
- Completion of Pier G by the end of January 2022
- Installation of the first large photovoltaic system at Frankfurt Airport in March 2021, generating approximately 1.5 million kilowatt hours of climate-neutral electricity per year.
- Since July 2021, purchasing shares of electricity requirements from wind turbines via a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
Social Achievements
- Reopening of Terminal 2 on June 1, 2021, after being closed for over 400 days.
- Continued implementation of the “Zukunft FRA –Relaunch 50” program to ensure a sufficient number of qualified and motivated personnel.
- Award of the Audience Award in the “Diversity Challenge of the Diversity Charter” for a film on diversity by Fraport apprentices.
Governance Achievements
- Adaptation of the Executive Board remuneration system to include non-financial elements, approved by the Annual General Meeting on May 26, 2020.
- Fundamental revision and extension of Group-wide minimum requirements for local Compliance Management Systems (CMS) in 2021.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Carbon neutral by 2045
- Reduce CO2 emissions on a Group-wide level to 120,000 metric tons per year by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Continuing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Fraport Group.
- Higher level of debt to ensure long-term liquidity as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
- Challenge of ensuring a sufficient number of qualified and motivated personnel despite extensive personnel management measures.
Mitigation Strategies
- Short-time work schedules for large parts of the company in 2021.
- Emergency collective agreement for German airports to reduce personnel costs.
- Implementation of various infection control measures at Group airports.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct included in General Terms and Conditions (GTC).
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI 2016
Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (limited assurance)
Awards & Recognition
- Airport Health Accreditation (ACI)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Employee Well-being
- Community Engagement
- Corporate Governance
- Economic Enhancement
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions (Scope 1 & 2) by -3.8% compared to 2021.
- Increased total recoverability rate of waste volume by 3.7 percentage points to 89.8%
- Reduced specific total energy consumption by 24.9%.
Social Achievements
- Employee turnover decreased by 12.8% to 15.0%
- Increased proportion of women in management positions in Germany (level 1 and 2) by 2.3 percentage points to 29.4%
- LTIF (Lost Time Injury Frequency) accidents per 1 million hours worked increased by 2.3 to 22.6
Governance Achievements
- Established a Group policy on the compliance management system for all fully consolidated Group companies.
- Implemented an electronic whistleblower system.
- Executive compensation linked to ESG objectives (at least one performance criterion must be an ESG objective).
Climate Goals & Targets
- Net Zero Carbon by 2045
- Reduce CO2 emissions (Scope 1 & 2) to 95,000 tCO2 (2030)
- Specific emission (Scope 1 & 2) 0.9 kg CO2/traffic unit (2030)
- Employee satisfaction >4.9 and at least 0.1 better than 2024 (2026)
- Women in management positions (first level below the Executive Board) 31.8% (2026)
- LTIF ≤ 22.5 (2025)
Environmental Challenges
- Traffic growth (post-Corona) and expansion of infrastructure offsetting CO2 reduction efforts.
- Impacts of climate change.
- Postponement of measures due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Mitigation Strategies
- Defined and implemented targeted measures to significantly reduce CO2 emissions.
- Expansion of in-house generation of solar power.
- Long-term purchase agreement for electricity from offshore wind power.
- Ongoing program to gradually convert the vehicle fleet to alternative drives.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Impacts of climate change
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, UN Global Compact
Certifications: ISO 14001, EMAS
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17
Fraport's initiatives contribute to these SDGs through various environmental, social, and governance programs.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Anti-corruption and bribery matters
- Respect for human rights
- Customer satisfaction and security
- Employee-related matters
- Social matters
- Environmental matters
Environmental Achievements
- Group LTIF decreased to 20.6 in the 2023 reporting year (previous year: 22.6).
- Acquisition of 94 electric vehicles and auxiliary devices in 2023.
- Construction of another fence system for high electricity yields from photovoltaic system.
Social Achievements
- Redesigned Group Barometer to measure employee satisfaction.
- Offered seminars to raise awareness about prejudices, racism, and discrimination.
- Continued language education for international workers.
Governance Achievements
- Implemented the due diligence obligations resulting from the German Supply Chain Act (LkSG).
- Expanded the electronic whistleblower system by the categories “Human Rights Violations” and “Environmental Crimes”.
- Implemented a new e-learning course, Compliance Basic Knowledge for Executives at Fraport AG.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2045.
- Reduce Group-wide CO2 emissions to 95,000 metric tons per year by 2030.
- Reduce LTIF indicator to 22.5 by 2025.
Environmental Challenges
- Limited success in recruitment campaign for Ground Handling due to strong traffic growth and increased personnel demand.
- Increased accident figures in Ground Handling due to fast traffic recovery after the coronavirus pandemic.
- No additional reportable risks for Fraport which are very likely to have or will have a substantial negative impact on the reportable aspects beyond the material risks already listed in the “Risk and Opportunities Report” chapter.
Mitigation Strategies
- Infrastructure measures introduced to improve baggage connectivity, including automation of non-transported baggage forwarding.
- Integration of occupational safety measures into training, particularly in Ground Handling.
- Implementation of the German Supply Chain Act (LkSG) and the German Whistleblower Protection Act.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Daily audits regarding relevant sanction lists of the EU and the United States.
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct (available at www.fraport.com/en/compliance)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Various chronic and acute climate risks assessed for Frankfurt and Fraport Greece sites using Munich Re’s Location Risk Intelligence Platform.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI 2021
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, EMAS
Third-party Assurance: Deloitte GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (limited assurance)