Climate Change Data

GOL LINHAS AÉREAS S.A.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016, 2021)

Reporting Period: 2016

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:55,630 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:4,992 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:50,638 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:32,173 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:619,930 MWh/year
Water Consumption:190,940 m3/year
Waste Generated:545.53 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Infrastructure
  • Commercial offer
  • Customer experience
  • Efficiency
  • Human rights
  • Climate change
  • Ethical conduct
  • Transparency
  • Digital inclusion
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Supplier management
  • Diversity & Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced water consumption in offices by 18%
  • Reduced energy consumption by 3,913 MWh
  • Recycled nearly 17 tons of paper
  • Installed 33 photovoltaic panels, saving 113,788 kWh and BRL 72,000
  • New headquarters in Rio de Janeiro certified as LEED Silver, reducing water consumption by 33% and energy consumption by 13% within six months.

Social Achievements

  • Launched Meu TIM app to improve customer experience
  • Improved management of Value-Added Service (VAS) portfolio to minimize complaints
  • Implemented Flex Office Program to improve employee well-being
  • Launched Career Program to recognize and reward employees
  • Implemented PCD program to promote inclusion of people with disabilities
  • Extended maternity leave by 60 days and paternity leave by 10 days
  • Achieved 50% of the disability hiring quota

Governance Achievements

  • Established Statutory Audit Committee
  • Appointed Stefano De Angelis as new chairman
  • Improved compliance clauses in contracts
  • Invested BRL 19.8 million in sponsorships focused on publicity
  • Improved anti-corruption training programs
  • Implemented an Organizational Model based on the Italian Legislative Decree No. 231/01 and the Anti-corruption Law

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption by 1% by 2017
  • Limit increase in mobile network power consumption by 12% by 2017
  • Recycle 10% of total waste generated in offices by 2017
  • Assess 250 suppliers on sustainability issues by 2017

Environmental Challenges

  • Challenging macroeconomic scenario with GDP contraction, high unemployment, and high interest rates
  • Highly competitive Brazilian mobile telephony industry
  • High energy consumption
  • High number of customer complaints
  • Staff reduction of 25% compared to 2015
  • High turnover rate (51.9%)
  • Data privacy violations
  • Increased number of environmental fines (48% increase compared to 2015)
  • Climate-related risks such as extreme weather and energy scarcity
  • Risks related to key supplier dependence
  • Risks related to anti-competitive practices
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented efficiency plan resulting in BRL 1.2 billion in savings and a higher EBITDA margin
  • Focused on postpaid plans and increased off-net traffic
  • Improved digital channels and customer service actions
  • Offered special severance package to employees
  • Reviewed processes to enhance control and security of customer data
  • Implemented actions to address environmental issues and comply with regulations
  • Developed adaptation projects to mitigate climate-related risks
  • Improved supplier assessment and monitoring processes
  • Implemented anti-corruption training and policies

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 433/year

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct
  • Global Compact Principles
  • Social and environmental assessments
  • Due diligence questionnaires
  • Conflict minerals clause

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Energy scarcity due to reduced hydroelectric power generation
  • Damage to transmission towers from storms
Transition Risks
  • Increased operating costs due to energy price increases and emission reduction targets
  • Increased costs due to regulations impacting suppliers
Opportunities
  • Development of solutions to mitigate emissions from operators and customers
  • Better adaptation to severe climate change
  • Use of telecommunication services to reduce emissions from commuting

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 Core

Certifications: ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004

Third-party Assurance: KPMG (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,951,895 t CO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:1,914,221 t CO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:0%
Carbon Intensity:0.0725 kgCO²e/ASK (domestic flights)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Generation and distribution of economic value
  • Innovation and digital transformation
  • Prevention of and fight against corruption
  • Climate and energy management
  • Sustainable supply chain management
  • Staff appreciation and care for people
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Operational safety

Environmental Achievements

  • 8% reduction in emissions from jet fuel consumption per ASK
  • Launched a platform to offset CO2 emissions from air travel
  • Launched two carbon-neutral routes for ecotourism destinations
  • Offset more than 2,600 metric tons of CO²e, corresponding to the conservation of 26 hectares of the Amazon rainforest (Sept-Dec 2021)
  • Received IEnvA Stage 1 assessment for environmental management

Social Achievements

  • Maintained workforce during the pandemic
  • 99.7% of Employees received at least the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, and 98.5% received the second dose by year-end.
  • 18% reduction in total accidents and a 73% drop in accidents without absence from work compared to the previous year.
  • Offered 1,539,585 training hours through Eagles Academy in 2021 (more than 100 hours per employee on average)
  • Supported 49 social organizations through GOL Institute

Governance Achievements

  • 85% of Employees completed new anti-corruption training
  • 271 outsourced employees went through compliance assessments
  • Zero data privacy breaches
  • Listed on B3’s Level 2 of Corporate Governance

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero CO2 emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • By 2030, 75% of the fleet will be Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
Short-term Goals:
  • Achieve IEnvA Stage 2 assessment

Environmental Challenges

  • Decarbonizing air transportation
  • Increasing the participation of underrepresented groups in the workforce
  • Advancing equality and inclusion policies
Mitigation Strategies
  • Gradual transition of fleet to 737 MAX 8 aircraft (15% less jet fuel)
  • Investment in electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL)
  • Participation in Brazilian Future Fuel Program and ProBioQAV Subcommittee
  • Joining the Pacto de Promoção da Equidade Racial (Race Equality Support Pact)
  • Supporting the Pretos que Voam Project

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 271 outsourced employees went through compliance assessments

Responsible Procurement
  • Third-Party Conduct Guidelines

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: IEnvA Stage 1

Third-party Assurance: Internal Audit department

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Carbon-neutral routes

Awards & Recognition

  • Folha Top of Mind 2021
  • APEX Health Safety Diamond standard