Christchurch International Airport Ltd
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023, 2023-04 to 2024-03, 2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31, 2024)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate change
- Disaster resilience and emergency response
- Affordability and availability of insurance
- Trust and transparency
Environmental Achievements
- 13% Reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions
Social Achievements
- Launched Executive General Manager and Executive Manager leadership programs and IAG Academy
- 77% Employee Engagement, up 4% from FY21
- 44% Women in Senior Management
- Launched the NRMA Insurance Carbon Offset Program
- Launched the fourth Reconciliation Action Plan
Governance Achievements
- Reviewed IAG’s remuneration framework
- Strengthened our ESG risk management process by updating our Risk Appetite Statement
Climate Goals & Targets
- Net Zero emissions by 2050
- One million new customers across Australia and New Zealand by FY26
- More than 80% of customers’ activity through digital channels by FY26
- At least $250 million in insurance profit from our Intermediated Insurance Australia business by FY24
- Reduce the normalised carbon footprint and carbon intensity for IAG’s Australian and Global listed equity mandates by 25% versus 2020 relevant index level baselines until 2025 and by 50% by 2030
- 50% emissions reduction by 2030
- Increase Women in Senior Leadership to 50% by FY23
- Increase Indigenous employment to 3% of Australian employees by the end of 2023
- Increase the number of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander owned businesses in IAG’s supply chain to 45 by the end of 2023
Environmental Challenges
- High number of natural peril events
- Volatile investment markets
- Higher inflationary environment
- Need to strengthen prior period reserves
- COVID-19 and other seasonal illnesses impacting employees and supply chain
- Increased severity and frequency of natural perils impacting affordability and availability of insurance
Mitigation Strategies
- Strengthened operating risk and governance
- Conservative balance sheet management using equity, debt and reinsurance
- Refinanced New Zealand debt instrument
- Maintained strong levels of reinsurance cover
- Implemented Financial Inclusion Action Plan (FIAP)
- Recognized Affordability and Availability of insurance as a standalone Enterprise Risk
- Collaboration with government and industry partners to address challenges
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 276 supplier risk assessments completed in FY22, 50% of high/material risk suppliers had completed supplier risk assessments
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Increased severity and frequency of natural perils
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes, market shifts
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, ISSB
Certifications: Rainbow Tick (NZ), FlexCareers (Level 4)
Third-party Assurance: KPMG
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 8
- SDG 9
- SDG 11
- SDG 13
Alignment of priority SDGs to material topics and ESG metrics.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- NRMA Insurance Carbon Offset Program
- ROLLiN' digital motor insurance product
Awards & Recognition
- Bronze status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI)
- Strengthening Practice across all sections of the Rainbow Tick Certification (NZ)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Stewardship
- Ethical Sourcing
- Sustainable Packaging
- Community Engagement
- Employee Wellbeing
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Corporate Governance
- Climate Change
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved net zero Scope 1 emissions using Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs)
- Installed a 500kW roof-mounted solar array at pet food manufacturing facility
- Made progress on an 18.8MW solar array project (to be completed in 2024)
Social Achievements
- Launched myTWC health app
- Upgraded customer ordering portal for Symbion
- Extended Symbion customer service hours
- Concluded 10th annual Masterclass for TerryWhite Chemmart
- Launched Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholarship initiative
- Donated $150,000 of products to Turkey/Syria earthquake victims
Governance Achievements
- Launched EBOS Purpose and Vision statement
- Expanded ESG Steering Committee
- Implemented Ethical Sourcing Strategy and Supplier Code of Conduct
- Improved data security and privacy processes
Climate Goals & Targets
- Achieve organizational carbon neutrality (Scopes 1, 2, and 3) by FY35
- Achieve Scope 1 and 2 carbon neutrality in Australia and New Zealand by FY27
- Carbon neutrality for buildings in Australia and New Zealand by FY28
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions due to extreme weather events (flooding, cyclones)
- Climate change impacts on infrastructure and operations
Mitigation Strategies
- Investing in resilient infrastructure (flood mitigation, backup power, etc.)
- Implementing risk mitigation measures in distribution center planning
- Working with partners to avoid delivery delays during extreme weather
- Enhancing ESG Governance and disclosure capabilities
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Ethical Sourcing Strategy
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Ethical Sourcing Policy
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Flooding
- Drought
- Storms
Opportunities
- Investment in renewable energy
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Goal 13: Climate Action
The ESG program aligns strategically with these goals through various initiatives
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Red Seal tea products with Rainforest Alliance certification
Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Developed industry-leading data acquisition and structural analysis tools to help customers improve grid infrastructure efficiency and resilience, potentially reducing their carbon footprint.
- Initiated a Climate Risk Committee to oversee climate change impact and actions within the company.
Social Achievements
- Implemented a comprehensive Code of Ethics.
- Committed to pay parity and attracting, recruiting, developing, promoting, and retaining a diverse workforce.
- Committed to building an ethical and diverse supply chain, engaging directly with suppliers to ensure working conditions align with company values.
Governance Achievements
- Established a Climate Risk Committee with cross-functional members and senior leadership sponsorship in each geographic location.
- Board oversight of ESG matters, including climate-related risk management and compliance with disclosure requirements.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Reduce emissions-income intensity (tCO2e per $m income) across Scope 1, 2, and addressable Scope 3 by 5-10% by FY26.
Environmental Challenges
- Customer demand for sustainability and lower carbon output from suppliers.
- Investor demand for sustainable investment options.
- Cost increases for hosting infrastructure.
- Potential for longer-term reduction in demand due to extreme weather events.
- Supply chain and business operations disruptions due to adverse weather events.
Mitigation Strategies
- Working with customers to monitor demand trends and highlight preferences early.
- Product roadmap to include sustainability targets.
- Capital available to support business changes.
- Ongoing monitoring of cost pressures and continual review of infrastructure for efficiency and optimization.
- Working with customers to utilize products that drive the development of more resilient networks.
- Implementing and testing business continuity processes and disaster recovery planning.
- Building in supplier diversity to provide alternate supply in case of disruption.
- Increased flexible ways of working, including remote work.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier pre-onboarding to identify human rights risks and trade sanctions.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events impacting customer infrastructure and supply chains.
Transition Risks
- Customer demand for sustainability, investor demand for sustainable investments, cost increases for hosting infrastructure.
Opportunities
- Increased demand to support customer investment in network resilience.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Null (for FY24; assurance planned for FY25)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Data acquisition and structural analysis tools to improve grid infrastructure efficiency and resilience.
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainable Properties
- People and Culture
- Corporate Performance
Environmental Achievements
- FY24 corporate emissions represent a 40.9% reduction from FY20 base year
- Estimated 17% reduction in the upfront embodied carbon emissions compared to a reference building, for projects completed in FY24
- 2.26 MWp of solar energy systems installed
- Toitū net carbonzero certified since FY21
Social Achievements
- An average inclusive culture score of 87.5% over the last two workplace surveys
- 88% engaged team score in 2023 workplace survey
- Around $0.4 million distributed through the Goodman Foundation
Governance Achievements
- Maintained a leadership CDP climate score of A-
- Continued alignment with the NZX Corporate Governance Code
- GRI reporting framework
Climate Goals & Targets
- Net zero emissions by 2050
- Reduce absolute corporate emissions by 43% from 2020 to 2030
- Solar installations total at least 2.0 MWp by end of 2025
- Replacement of all R22 refrigerants by end of 2025
- Reduce absolute corporate emissions by 21.5% from 2020 to 2025
- Reduce upfront embodied carbon of 10% to 20% for new developments compared to similar reference building
- Minimum 5 Green Star rating targeted for all new developments
- Submetering of the Core Portfolio by end of 2026
- Entire Core Portfolio to feature LED lighting by end of 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions due to the slow decarbonisation of the construction sector
- Increased cost of capital due to failing to meet ESG expectations
- Increased cost of insurance following climate-related losses
- Increased cost of development due to increased cost of carbon material & labour
- Pluvial flooding and increasing temperatures
- Properties not suited to customers’ sustainability targets
- Policy change affects leasability of non-compliant properties
Mitigation Strategies
- Utilise our Sustainable Finance Framework to invest in more sustainable property solutions.
- Build energy efficient, high-quality workplaces with Green Star certifications.
- Adapt existing assets and development specification to increase resilience to increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events.
- Engage with customers on carbon reduction initiatives – use data from building submetering to support customers to measure and reduce their operating emissions.
- Implement green leases to improve alignment between GMT and customers.
- Prepare assets for increasing electrification including electric vehicle infrastructure.
- Invest in resource flexible buildings that will be more readily repurposed at end of economic life.
- Focus construction procurement on reducing embodied carbon.
- Consider and mitigate the physical and transition risks of new investments.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Social procurement encouraged in new construction contracts and supplier agreements
- Team members trained to assess potential risks in our supply chain in relation to money laundering and modern slavery
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Pluvial flooding
- Coastal erosion
- Extreme temperatures
Transition Risks
- Customer preferences
- Stranded assets
- Cost of insurance
- Cost of capital
- Cost of development
- Energy
Opportunities
- Increased revenue from value-add assets
- Lower insurance cost for assets with lower physical risks
- Reduced customer opex, rental uplift
- Decreased funding costs
- Improved leasability of assets
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Certifications: Toitū net carbonzero, Green Star
Third-party Assurance: Toitū
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainability
- Community Engagement
- Employee Wellbeing
- Decarbonisation
- Wildlife Management
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved ACI Level 5 accreditation in Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA), becoming the only airport in the Southern Hemisphere to achieve this status.
- Developed Kōwhai Park solar farm, creating a new reptile refuge and reducing carbon emissions.
- Implemented new methods to reduce food sources for birds around the airfield and conducted biodiversity research.
Social Achievements
- Launched a new parental leave policy offering enhanced financial support and flexibility for both primary and secondary carers.
- Supported Kairos Food Rescue, helping reduce food waste and deliver surplus food to people in need.
- Supported community projects through the Community Fund, including Addington Farm community gardens, Hoa Motuhake (at-risk children's sports), and Glass Ceiling Arts Collective (inclusive youth theatre).
Governance Achievements
- Received the Supreme Tūhono Award and Sustainability Award from Air New Zealand, recognizing outstanding efforts in helping Air New Zealand achieve its strategic goals.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Net-zero carbon emissions
Environmental Challenges
- Managing wildlife risks (bird strikes) on the airfield.
- Preparing land for the Kōwhai Park solar farm while protecting local wildlife (grass skinks).
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented enhanced bird management strategies, including noise cannons, pyrotechnics, and a simulated falcon.
- Partnered with Rubix and Boffa Miskell to create a new lizard habitat and successfully relocated over 500 lizards.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA)
Certifications: ACI Level 5 accreditation
Awards & Recognition
- Supreme Tūhono Award
- Sustainability Award (Air New Zealand)
- NZ Airport of the Year 2023
- Environment Award (NZ Tourism Awards)