Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Environmental Responsibility
• Social Responsibility
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced direct and indirect carbon emissions by 54% since 2015
• Achieved Level 4 (transformation) in the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) scheme
• Reduced fossil fuel use by 85%, saving about 500,000 liters of diesel a year
• 85% reduction in Scope 1 emissions since 2015
• 505 tons reduction in Scope 2 emissions since 2015
• Developed Kōwhai Park, a renewable energy precinct, set to be New Zealand’s largest solar array

Social Achievements

• Launched Sustainability Strategy founded on the Māori concept of Kaitiakitanga
• Established a Sustainability Working Group and an external panel of sustainability professionals
• Engaged staff through interactive workshops and SDG-related discussions
• Created a team of 20 Sustainability Ambassadors
• Implemented initiatives for waste reduction and recycling
• Developed Planet One (P1), the Sustainability Dashboard, an interactive online tool for staff to submit ideas

Governance Achievements

• Established a governance and reporting structure obligating pursuit of net-zero GHG emissions by 2030 and absolute zero emissions for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050
• Incorporated sustainability performance measures for every role
• Engaged in regular discussions with solar providers for years, monitoring technological and industry developments plus shifting cost trajectories
• Developed an open-source and open-dialogue approach to sustainability

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to China's ban on plastic imports
• Addressing Scope 2 emissions (primarily from purchased electricity)
• Replacing residual use of diesel generators
• Achieving decarbonisation of aviation
• Climate change related physical risks (e.g., reduced rainfall, extreme weather events, sea-level rise)

Mitigation Strategies

• Revised recycling program and adopted circular economy thinking
• Developed Kōwhai Park renewable energy precinct
• Investigating hydrogen fuel cells
• Working with stakeholder partners to electrify aircraft turnaround operations
• Climate risk planning and anticipatory governance

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Requiring sustainability considerations in all purchases

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Reduced rainfall
• Extreme weather events
• Sea-level rise
• Temperature increases
• Increased bird populations

Transition Risks

• Disruptions to electricity supply
• Changes in tourist travel patterns
• Disruptions to international flights

Opportunities

• Development of renewable energy precinct
• Sustainable aviation technologies

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA), Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG), ISO 14064, UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Certifications: Toitū Envirocare, Earth Check

Third-party Assurance: Toitū Envirocare

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

The airport mapped relevant SDGs to the core objectives of its pillars

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• 2014 New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards
• 2015 Chartered Institute of Building Service Engineers (CIBSE) International Project of the Year
• 2017 The Sustainable Business Network’s Energy Efficiency Champion
• 2021 New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards Low Carbon Future Award
• One of the world’s Top 5 ‘Airports of the Future’

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Carbon emissions reduction
• Waste management
• Water management
• Sustainable procurement
• Sustainable airport design

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Scope 1 emissions by 65.2% against FY15 baseline
• Reduced Scope 2 emissions by 27% against FY15 baseline
• Reduced Scope 3 emissions by 75% against FY15 baseline
• Reduced waste to landfill by 22% compared to FY19
• 80% of gates with jet ground power installed
• Fully transitioned to ground source heating in the international area of the terminal, reducing emissions by 580t CO2e

Social Achievements

• Implemented an 18-month recruitment freeze and wage/salary freeze with employee agreement
• Maintained exceptional operational leadership during lockdown, managing repatriation flights
• Supported airline customers with free parking for grounded planes
• Celebrated 10 years of the Airport Ambassador program
• Celebrated 240 years of combined service from 24 employees

Governance Achievements

• Maintained a BBB+ credit rating (S&P), debt/debt+equity not exceeding 40%, with 5% of that 40% set aside for LPHC events
• Implemented a Pandemic Response Plan
• Developed Sustainable Procurement Guidelines

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacting aviation and tourism
• Reduced passenger freight capacity due to COVID-19
• Increased operational costs due to Government Waste Levy
• Uncertainty surrounding the future of aviation and tourism

Mitigation Strategies

• Activated financial, operational, and strategic plans to preserve long-term value
• Secured air freight capacity from foreign and local airlines
• Reprioritized work programs without compromising sustainability goals
• Developed tailored solutions for tenants impacted by COVID-19
• Obtained waivers and facility extensions from banks and bondholders

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Updated external procurement documentation for suppliers
• Process improvements to encourage supplier information sharing on sustainability policies

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: CarboNZero

Third-party Assurance: CarboNZero

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Noise Pollution

Environmental Achievements

• Implementation of RNP arrivals to shorten flight paths, reduce flight time, fuel burn and CO2 emissions.
• Implementation of DMAPS departures to enhance safety and improve aerodrome capacity by 40% in nearly all-weather conditions, reducing flight times and generating environmental efficiencies.

Social Achievements

• Updated noise contours to better reflect current and future flight paths and noise impacts, improving community safeguarding.

Governance Achievements

• Peer review of noise contour modelling inputs, assumptions, and outcomes by an independent expert panel appointed by Environment Canterbury.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Aircraft noise impacts on communities near the airport.
• Changes in aviation practices and airport operations requiring updated noise contour modelling.
• Aircraft not always following published departure procedures.

Mitigation Strategies

• Rigorous noise contour remodelling process incorporating peer review.
• Use of radar data to define a range of commonly used alternative flight paths.
• Implementation of RNP and DMAPS procedures to mitigate noise impacts.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Increased frequency of north-westerly winds impacting runway usage.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: NZS 6805

Third-party Assurance: Environment Canterbury's Independent Expert Panel