Climate Change Data

Capital A Berhad

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:6,036,692.6 tonnes (Scope 1: 4,829,216.0, Scope 2: 9,971.6, Scope 3: 1,180,000)
Scope 1 Emissions:4,829,216.0 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:9,971.6 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:1,180,000 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:20,362,567 MWh
Water Consumption:102,067 m3
Waste Generated:1,003.1 tonnes
Carbon Intensity:74 gCO2/RPK

ESG Focus Areas

  • Net Zero Emissions
  • People and Talent
  • Communities
  • Circular Economy

Environmental Achievements

  • Carbon intensities dropped below pre-pandemic levels
  • 129,469 tonnes CO2 avoided through fuel efficiency programmes
  • 49% waste diverted from disposal
  • 1,715 life jackets upcycled

Social Achievements

  • 100% retrenched Allstars back into operations
  • Increased female pilot representation to 7% from 6.6%
  • Increased women in leadership positions in aviation arm to 15.2% from 10.5%
  • Increased women in IT to 23.9% from 17.7% in 2022
  • Launched a fresh approach to communicating sustainability and net zero commitments

Governance Achievements

  • Published the Group’s Sustainability Policy
  • Appointed the Group’s Chief Sustainability Officer
  • Officially a TCFD supporter
  • Introduced the Group’s Diversity Recruitment Guidelines
  • Appointed to the ICAO Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection Experts’ Working Group
  • Appointed as an adviser on the national climate change advisory panel
  • CAPA Gold Environmental Sustainability Rating

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Invest in Sustainable Aviation Fuel for utilisation in the near future
  • Achieve 15% renewable energy share in power consumption mix by 2026
  • Achieve 30% renewable energy by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Cap emissions at 85% of 2019 levels by 2026
  • Reduce waste to landfill by 10% per annum by 2026
  • Achieve a minimum of 30% women representation across all employee levels including the Board by 2026

Environmental Challenges

  • Global shortage of skilled manpower, parts and maintenance slots
  • Climate change events
  • Supply chain issues
  • Meeting customers’ demands
  • Managing waste
  • Gender imbalances within the industry
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies
  • Enhanced BCPs to address heatwaves, floods and wildfires
  • Leveraging technology and improving interfaces
  • Implementing a carbon offset programme
  • Implementing a carbon fee
  • Investing in carbon reduction initiatives
  • Implementing Diversity Recruitment Guidelines
  • Introducing unconscious bias training

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual evaluations on critical suppliers

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather
  • Floods
  • Wildfires
  • Heatwaves
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
  • New technology rendering existing assets obsolete
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Shift to SAF
  • Resource efficiency
  • Attract travellers keen to minimise their carbon footprint

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021, FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia (F4GBM) Index, Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance (MCCG), Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad’s Main Market Listing Requirements on Sustainability Statements

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 22000, ISO/IEC 27001:2023

Third-party Assurance: Capital A’s internal audit department

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 5 (gender equality)
  • Goal 8 (decent work and economic growth)
  • Goal 13 (climate action)
  • Goal 14 (life below water)
  • Goal 15 (life on land)

See descriptions throughout the report

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • AEROTRADE
  • Plant-based meals
  • Reusable canvas covers

Awards & Recognition

  • CAPA Gold Environmental Sustainability Rating
  • FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index
  • Bloomberg Gender Equality Index
  • HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2023
  • Organization Promoting Employment of People with Disabilities Award 2023
  • Malaysia Best Employer Brand Awards 2023
  • Stellar Workplace Award 2023
  • Best Talent Acquisition Team