Climate Change Data

Jazeera Airways KSC

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023, 2023-04-01 to 2023-06-30)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:560,000 tonnes
Water Consumption:18 Megalitres/Year
Waste Generated:100 Tonnes/Year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Community Development
  • Business Governance
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Occupational Health & Safety

Environmental Achievements

  • Launched CHOOOSE™, a carbon offset program for customers.
  • Ordered 20 A320neo and 8 A321neo aircraft, offering 18% reduction in fuel burn and CO2 emissions, and 50% reduction in NOx emissions and noise pollution.
  • Implemented fuel-saving initiatives resulting in 93,267 kg CO2 reduced and 29,515 kg fuel saved in one month.

Social Achievements

  • Achieved Great Place to Work® certification.
  • Increased female participation in various roles, including flight crew.
  • Participated in relief aid efforts during natural disasters.
  • Introduced the WOW program in 2022 to re-induct existing employees and ensure their continuous inclusion.

Governance Achievements

  • Established Audit Committee, Risk Committee, and Board Remuneration & Nomination Committee.
  • Implemented a comprehensive Corporate Governance Manual.
  • Adheres to guidelines set forth by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and Boursa Kuwait.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-zero emissions by 2050

Environmental Challenges

  • Significant carbon emissions from jet fuel combustion.
  • Fluctuating fuel prices impacting operating costs.
  • Workplace hazards associated with aviation operations.
  • COVID-19 pandemic impacting operations and passenger volumes.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investment in fuel-efficient A320neo aircraft and implementation of fuel-saving measures.
  • Implementation of a robust OH&S management system, including hazard identification, risk assessment, and control measures.
  • Development and implementation of a climate change strategy.
  • Business continuity planning and risk management strategies to mitigate disruptions from COVID-19 and other unforeseen events.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual audits on external service providers

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier code of conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Awards & Recognition

  • Great Place to Work® certification
  • Aviation Company of the Year 2019 award from Arabian Business
  • Low-Cost Airline of the Year award 2017

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:127 tonnes/year
Waste Generated:11.9 megalitres/year (2023), 18.0 megalitres/year (2022)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Offset 279 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent through passengers who supported the CHOOOSETM climate compensation initiative.
  • Operates 11 A320neo aircraft, which reduce CO2 emissions by 18% and NOx emissions by 50% compared to previous models.
  • Implemented fuel efficiency initiatives such as SkyBreathe Analytics and operational procedures (Continuous Descent Operations, Idle Reverse Thrust, etc.) resulting in fuel savings.

Social Achievements

  • Held a Wellness week with a focus on mental and physical health, awarded Wellness Champion of the Year.
  • Awarded the Great Place to Work certification.
  • Completed 40 internships to provide on-the-job learning and development for local youth.
  • Hosted over 100 children and family members from Kuwait Association for the Care of Children in Hospital and Bayt Abdullah Children’s Hospice to an amusement park.

Governance Achievements

  • Established three Board Committees (Internal Control and Audit, Risk, and Board Remuneration & Nomination) to drive decision-making and maintain accountability and transparency.
  • Implemented key ESG policies including Privacy Policy, Code of Conduct, Remuneration Policy, etc.
  • Held twelve Board of Directors meetings in 2023.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero emissions by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Jet fuel combustion contributing significantly to carbon footprint.
  • Managing risks associated with airline operations.
Mitigation Strategies
  • CHOOOSETM carbon offset program.
  • Use of fuel-efficient A320neo aircraft.
  • Fuel efficiency initiatives (SkyBreathe Analytics, operational procedures).
  • Robust health and safety management system.
  • Operational safety reporting system to encourage reporting of hazardous situations.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Great Place to Work

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Wellness Champion of the Year

Reporting Period: 2023-04-01 to 2023-06-30

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Issued our first sustainability report covering 2022 and highlighting Jazeera’s efforts in key Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) areas.
  • Placed an order for +2,000 of the world’s lightest aircraft seats from French designer and manufacturer, Expliseat. Weight saving of 1.2 metric tons, reduce jet fuel consumption and increase passenger capacity with an additional row of seats.

Social Achievements

  • Improved customer experience since the beginning of 2023.

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Significant yield compression is expected in 3Q23 due to oversupply in the market
  • Oversupply in the Kuwait market creating pressure on yields
  • Aircraft leasing conditions leaning towards the sellers' side and rates have increased significantly.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Ongoing attention to lowering cost by reducing lease rates and enhancing efficiencies.
  • driving seat factor to retain market-share and boost T5 revenue.
  • Secured fleet growth for the next 2 years at very attractive lease rates.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed