Climate Change Data

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2017

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:4615000 tons CO2 (total); 72.9 grams CO2 per passenger per kilometer

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Economic Responsibility
  • Social Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 emissions per passenger kilometer by 1.2% from the previous year.
  • Named the world’s most fuel-efficient airline on transatlantic routes by the International Council on Clean Transportation.
  • Planted 9,500 trees in the UK and Spain (one for each employee), and tens of thousands more globally.
  • Fleet renewal resulted in an average fleet age of 3.6 years, making it one of the greenest fleets.

Social Achievements

  • Increased workforce by 46% in 2017.
  • Launched a new Group Policy for prevention and handling of bullying and harassment.
  • Successful Travel & Tourism apprentice program with a perfect pass rate.

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented a GDPR project to ensure compliance with the new data protection regulation.
  • Seven incidents of potential discrimination reported through the whistleblowing channel, with some resulting in corrective actions.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Help make aviation carbon neutral by 2050.

Environmental Challenges

  • Data limitations in the current reporting system, preventing complete information on all topics.
  • Inadequate employee data from 2017 to meet GRI reporting requirements.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Aiming to improve data collection processes in coming years to provide all relevant information in accordance with GRI standards.
  • Implementing a new HR system to provide more relevant data in the coming years.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Fuel efficiency is a key criterion when selecting aircraft manufacturers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, Core option

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal #1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
  • Goal #8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
  • Goal #17: Partnerships for the goals

Norwegian's material topics and initiatives contribute to these SDGs.

Awards & Recognition

  • The World’s Best Low-Cost Long-Haul Airline and Europe’s Best Low-Cost Airline (Sky Trax)

Reporting Period: 2018

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:6161000 tons CO2
Carbon Intensity:72 grams of CO2 per passenger per kilometer

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Economic Responsibility
  • Social Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 emissions per passenger kilometer by 30% since 2008.
  • Named the world’s most fuel-efficient airline on transatlantic routes by the International Council on Clean Transportation for the second time. 33% more fuel-efficient than the industry average.
  • Reduced CO2 emissions per passenger kilometer by 1% from the previous year (72 grams of CO2 per passenger per kilometer).
  • Reduced CO2 emissions by 16,000 tons per year through partnership with AVTECH Sweden AB using advanced weather data.
  • Introduced 25 brand new aircraft, resulting in one of the youngest and greenest fleets in the world (average age of 3.8 years).

Social Achievements

  • Increased workforce from 9,600 in 2017 to 10,215 in 2018.
  • 44% of staff were female in 2018.
  • Successful Travel & Tourism apprentice program with a perfect pass rate.
  • Implemented EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
  • Customers donated more than NOK 8.9 million to UNICEF.

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
  • More than 40% female representation on the Group’s Board of Directors.
  • 27 incidents reported through Norwegian’s Whistleblowing channel in 2018, majority related to bullying, discrimination or sexual harassment; all cases investigated and resolved.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Help make aviation carbon neutral by 2050.

Environmental Challenges

  • Data limitations in reporting system, preventing complete information on all topics.
  • Lack of complete employee data due to implementation of a new HR system.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Aiming to improve data collection process in coming years to provide all relevant information in accordance with GRI standards.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Fuel efficiency considered an important criterion when selecting aircraft manufacturers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, Core option

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 1: No Poverty
  • Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Goal 13: Climate Action
  • Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Norwegian's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and partnerships.

Awards & Recognition

  • The World’s Best Low-Cost Long-Haul Airline
  • Europe’s Best Low-Cost Airline

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:6 million metric tons CO2 (69 grams CO2 per passenger kilometer)
Carbon Intensity:69 grams CO2 per passenger kilometer

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Local development and humanitarian engagement
  • Responsible people culture

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 emissions by 3.6 percent to 70 grams CO2 per passenger kilometer.
  • Saved 1.7 million metric tons of CO2 compared to the industry average.
  • Offset 40 percent of total CO2 emissions through the EU’s emissions trading system.
  • 123,000 customers compensated their carbon footprint using a partnership with CHOOOSE.

Social Achievements

  • Continued Travel & Tourism Apprentice Program with 97 apprentices.
  • Partnership with UNICEF, raising NOK 6.5 million in customer donations and almost NOK 500,000 in in-flight donations.

Governance Achievements

  • Strengthened financial position through cost reduction, equity raising, and debt restructuring.
  • Implemented IFRS 16 Leases.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Become carbon neutral by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Set a carbon efficiency target and develop a plan for CO2-emission reductions
  • Optimize waste management
Short-term Goals:
  • Launch a Group Sustainability Strategy
  • Implement recommendations from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

Environmental Challenges

  • Tough competition and global trading environment.
  • Issues with Rolls Royce Trent engines affecting Boeing 787 utilization.
  • Global grounding of Boeing 737 MAX.
  • Continued operational disruption.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Adopted cost reduction measures (FOCUS2019, Program NEXT).
  • Re-evaluated the entire network.
  • Used wet-leased aircraft and schedule changes to mitigate challenges.
  • Implemented SkyBreathe and AVTECH's Cruise Profile Optimizer to improve fuel efficiency.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Changes in government policies, technological development, and customer demands
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 1
  • Goal 8
  • Goal 13
  • Goal 17

Initiatives contribute to poverty reduction, economic growth, climate action, and global partnerships.

Awards & Recognition

  • SkyTrax’ award as “The World’s Best Low-Cost Long-Haul Airline” (fifth consecutive year)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,742,010 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:1,741,631 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:379 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:369,447 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:0.4% of total fuel
Carbon Intensity:77 grams of CO2 per revenue passenger kilometre in 2022

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate change
  • Employee welfare
  • Labor practices
  • Health and safety
  • Cyber security and data protection
  • Supply chain sustainability
  • Climate risk
  • Labor and human rights

Environmental Achievements

  • Improved carbon efficiency by nearly 13 percent in 2022 compared to 2021
  • Received the highest possible score for its emissions reduction initiatives in the global climate ranking by Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and an overall score of B-
  • Consumed approximately 0.4 percent SAF of total Jet A-1 uplifted, up from 0.3 percent in 2021

Social Achievements

  • Launched its new mission, vision, and values with input from more than 150 employees
  • Passengers donated NOK 4.6 million to UNICEF’s work for children when booking flights on the Norwegian website
  • Re-established a Pilot Peer Support Program

Governance Achievements

  • Joined the Social Human Equity (SHE) index in 2022
  • Implemented changes to the recruitment process to promote fairness and transparency
  • Developed a code of business ethics and conduct

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030
  • Increase share of female employees in management positions to a 40/60 gender ratio by 2025
  • Increase share of male employees in cabin crew by 10 percentage points by 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption by 10% by 2025
  • Stop using non-recyclable plastics and recycle 100 percent of single-use plastics by the end of 2023
  • Reduce single-use plastics by 30% by the end of 2023

Environmental Challenges

  • Spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant impacting operations
  • Russia’s invasion of Ukraine causing soaring global oil prices and impacting fuel costs
  • Capacity constraints at European airports and an aircraft technician strike in Norway
Mitigation Strategies
  • Swiftly adapting its capacity to changes in demand
  • Hedging jet fuel at attractive levels for 2023 and 2024
  • Working tirelessly to operate close to all scheduled flights

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Over 600 suppliers screened by year-end 2023, covering 94 percent of supplier spend using EcoVadis

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier sustainability requirements
  • Risk assessments for all suppliers
  • Compliance with the Norwegian Transparency Act

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events leading to flight cancellations and increased costs
Transition Risks
  • Changes in government policies, technological development, and customer demands related to climate change
  • EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS) changes
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Partnership with Norsk e-Fuel to produce sustainable aviation fuel

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI (referenced, but not fully compliant)

Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers AS (limited assurance on GHG statement)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 1: No Poverty
  • Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Goal 13: Climate Action
  • Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Norwegian supports these SDGs through various initiatives, including partnerships with UNICEF and other organizations

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) product

Awards & Recognition

  • Most punctual airline in the Nordics (Cirium)
  • Best Low-Cost Airline in Northern Europe (Skytrax)
  • Best Airline in Europe (Danish Travel Awards)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:2,043,825.54 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:2,043,027 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:509 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:442,655 tCO2e/year
Carbon Intensity:75 grams CO2 per RPK in 2023

ESG Focus Areas

  • Direct greenhouse gas emissions
  • Employee welfare
  • Labour practices
  • Health and safety
  • Cyber security and data protection
  • Supply chain sustainability
  • Climate risk
  • Labour and human rights

Environmental Achievements

  • Improved carbon efficiency by 2.5 percent compared to 2022 and 15.5 percent compared to 2021. CO2 grams per RPK amounted to 75 grams.
  • Added 18 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to the fleet, reducing fuel burn by at least 14 percent.
  • Partnership and investment in Norsk e-Fuel to build the world’s first full-scale e-fuel plant, securing approximately 20 percent of the company’s total demand for SAF by 2030.
  • Saved 19,200 tonnes of fuel amounting to a total 60,600 tonnes of CO2 using the SkyBreath application.

Social Achievements

  • Launched new leadership training programs and piloted a performance development process.
  • Introduced the “Last Flight Discount” program to curb food waste.
  • Secured a four-year contract with the Norwegian Armed Forces.
  • Improved employee satisfaction scores (details in report).

Governance Achievements

  • Expanded the company’s Code of Conduct to serve as the cornerstone for outlining its commitment to sustainability.
  • Conducted an updated Materiality Assessment.
  • Improved company score in the global climate ranking done by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) to a B score (from B-).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality in aviation by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2 emissions by 45 percent by 2030 compared to 2010 levels.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce onboard disposable consumption from 5.9 grams per revenue passenger in 2023 to 4 grams per revenue customer in 2024.
  • Achieve zero food waste by 2030.
  • Increase recycling rates to 98% for bottles and cans by 2030.

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate-related risks including transition risks (regulatory changes, market shifts for SAF) and physical risks (extreme weather events).
  • Supply chain disruptions.
  • Fluctuations in fuel prices and foreign exchange rates.
  • Intensified competition in the Nordic air travel market.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Fleet renewal program with more fuel-efficient aircraft.
  • Operational efficiency improvements (fuel-saving initiatives, higher load factors).
  • Strategic partnerships (Norsk e-Fuel for SAF).
  • Hedging strategies for fuel and currency risks.
  • Sustainable procurement practices and supplier audits (EcoVadis).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 2,501 active suppliers vetted through EcoVadis.

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Regular risk analysis and due diligence assessments
  • Partnership with EcoVadis

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events leading to flight cancellations and increased costs.
Transition Risks
  • Changes in government policies, technological development, and customer demands related to EU ETS, SAF blending mandates, and CO2 taxes.
Opportunities
  • Development and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (2004), GRI (referenced, but not fully compliant)

Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers AS (limited assurance on GHG statement)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 13
  • 17

Norwegian's policies and actions support the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with a special emphasis on goals 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 13, and 17.

Awards & Recognition

  • Europe’s top performer on regularity in 2023 (Cirium)
  • Among Europe’s most punctual airlines for the full year (Cirium)
  • 'Best Airline in Europe' and ‘Best Domestic Airline’ (Grand Travel Awards)