Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Decarbonisation
• Single-use plastics & waste reduction
• Wildlife conservation
• Modern slavery & human welfare

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved a 57% net reduction in emissions in 2021, reaching the 2035 target 14 years early.
• Reduced CO2 emissions by 60t on the Etihad Sustainable Flight (72% reduction compared to a similar flight in 2019).
• Removed 1,731 single-use plastic items on the Rome ecoFlight, 2,639 on the Brussels ecoFlight, and 1,725 on the Etihad Sustainable Flight.
• 80% reduction of single-use plastics on the Etihad Sustainable Flight.
• First airline to receive GE 360 Foam Wash technical license, saving 7000 tCO2e/year.
• First commercial flight to trial contrail prevention, avoiding c.64 tonnes of CO2e.
• Introduced lightweight ULDs, with the potential to conserve around 830 tonnes of weight per month for wide-bodied flights.

Social Achievements

• Launched Green Ambassador Programme for Etihad crew.
• Partnered with local UAE artists to upcycle aircraft scrap material into art installations.
• First airline to raise US$1.2B in a sustainability-linked ESG loan.
• First airline to issue $600M sustainability-linked transition sukuk.
• Supported United for Wildlife and ROUTES campaign to combat wildlife trafficking.
• Sponsored the 46th Annual Conference of the Animal Transportation Association.

Governance Achievements

• Linked carbon intensity KPI targets to loan agreements, meeting the Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles 2020.
• Successfully completed IATA’s Environmental Assessment stage 2 and received accreditation in four key operational areas.
• Etihad Airways Board’s commitment to sustainability and building credibility with regulators, commercial partners, and customers.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• International waste regulations at many destinations prohibit waste segregation and enforce incineration.
• High cost of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) compared to regular jet fuel.
• Severe lack of supply of SAFs.
• Supply points and delivery logistics for SAFs are far behind.
• The cost to source sustainable materials for in-flight service and products remains a major deciding factor.

Mitigation Strategies

• Working with the Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi to reduce single-use plastics.
• Investing in R&D, trialing, and testing of SAFs.
• Exploring partnerships to develop a biofuel supply chain in the UAE.
• Exploring Green hydrogen economy in the UAE.
• Developing waste-to-fuel initiatives with Tadweer.
• Implementing operational efficiencies to reduce fuel burn and emissions.
• Utilizing data-driven insights to optimize flight operations.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Encouraging suppliers to move toward more sustainable products.
• Using the Etihad Greenliner Programme as a challenge statement to the aviation world.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Development of sustainable aviation fuels
• Improved aircraft and engine technology

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: CORSIA, UN Sustainable Development Goals

Certifications: IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) Stage 2

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Al Ain Water’s plant-based water bottles
• NEOS Fly+ meal tray
• Sola Cutlery
• EcoWare Bagasse Pots

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO₂ emissions per Revenue Ton Kilometer (RTK) by 45.3% from 2019 levels to 479g CO₂/RTK in 2023.
• Removed over 233 million single-use plastic items from onboard service.
• Saved 35,860+ tonnes of CO₂ through fuel efficiency measures.
• Planted 182,000 mangroves in the Etihad Mangrove Forest.
• Mitigated >6,000 tonnes of CO₂e climate impact through contrail management trials.

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Limited availability of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and high production costs.
• Lack of harmonized accounting and reporting standards for SAF.
• Difficulty in achieving net-zero emissions due to the hard-to-abate nature of aviation.
• Political challenges in airspace management and route optimization.

Mitigation Strategies

• Investing in next-generation aircraft with improved fuel efficiency.
• Implementing various fuel efficiency measures (optimized flight planning, reduced engine taxiing, etc.).
• Collaborating with partners to explore SAF production from various feedstocks.
• Engaging in Book & Claim initiatives to increase SAF uptake.
• Advocating for policy changes to support SAF development and deployment.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Increased sourcing of onboard products from local UAE suppliers.
• Collaboration with suppliers to develop sustainable products.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• High cost and limited availability of SAF.
• Regulatory changes and market shifts.

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services.
• Increased demand for sustainable travel options.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: CORSIA, Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Certifications: IATA Environmental Assessment Programme (Stage 2)

Third-party Assurance: NORMEC VERIFAVIA

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Economy Evolution product
• Armani Constellation business class product

Awards & Recognition

• Environmental Airline of the Year (Airline Ratings)