Sustainable Development Report 2021

Company: CATHAY PAC AIR (293)
Year: 2021
Published: 2022-05-24
Status: Processed
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Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
% of fleet meeting CAEP 6 requirements % 88% 81% 90% 119
% of fleet meeting CAEP 8 requirements % 60% 57% 65% 119
Average NOx emissions per landing and take-off cycle (LTO) kg/LTO 40 42 45 119
Stationary combustion - diesel litres 103498 2789 5709 120
Total NOx emissions tonnes 7616 2857 2349 119

Direct (Scope 1) and energy indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 1998 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Audited CORSIA Emissions Report and Verification Report submitted for year submitted 98
CO2 emissions (% change from previous year) % 4.4% 0.8% 2.9% 1.6% 0.1%~ 58.3%~ 20.2% 118
CO2 emissions (grammes / ATK) grammes / ATK 680 569 565 564 556 545 482 487 118
CO2 emissions (grammes / RTK) grammes / RTK 1023 769 768 748 733 748 691 644 118
CO2 emissions (improvement since 1998 %) % 0.0% 24.8% 16.8% 26.9% 28.3% 26.9% 32.5% 37.0% 118
CO2 emissions (thousand tonnes in CO2e) thousand tonnes in CO2e 7380 17087 17222 17716 17997 18025~ 7513 5997 118
CO2 emissions, Cathay Pacific tonnes 18000000 106
Carbon emission offset by Cathay Pacific operations tonnes 27280 106
Mobile combustion - diesel litres 5129972 2617977 2476926 119
Mobile combustion - unleaded petrol litres 292090 161204 142281 119
Scope 1 emissions (Cathay Pacific Airways and 100% owned Hong Kong based subsidiaries) tCO2e 18429615 7534910 6020691 118
Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions (All Aviation fuel, other liquid fuel and Towngas) million tonnes CO2e 6.02 35
Scope 2 emissions (Cathay Pacific Airways and 100% owned Hong Kong based subsidiaries) tCO2e 69602 53807 38887 118
Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions (Electricity and Towngas) million tonnes CO2e 0.04 35
Share of post-2020 growth in CO2 emissions covered by CORSIA participating states % 77 43
Total Cathay Group CO2 emissions million tonnes CO2 6.06 35

Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2014 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Food processing oil collected for conversion into biodiesel litres 7056 56
Food processing oil recycled tonnes 15 6 6 120
Food waste sent to O-PARK1 for conversion into energy tonnes 215 56
Glass recycled tonnes 492 77 28 120
Hangers reused at Vogue Laundry pieces 1760745 1202701 1335302 120
Inconsumable food waste sent for recycling & energy recovery tonnes 1237 378 246 120
Metal recycled tonnes 41 8 7 120
Number of hangers reused in 2021 at Vogue Laundry hangers 1000000 101
Paper recycled tonnes 1552 298 137 120
Plastic recycled tonnes 290 140 30 120
Redesigned 9oz plastic cup in Economy Class is lighter than previous cup % 33 55
Tires recycled tonnes 18 12 16 120

Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Indicator Unit 2021 2030 2035 2050 up to 2035 Report Pages
Carbon emissions offset by Green Friday campaign tonnes 7320 44
Carbon emissions offset by corporate customers tonnes 16236 44
Carbon emissions offset by individual customers tonnes 3282 44
Carbon emissions offset through Fly Greener programme tonnes 27280 13
Cathay Pacific Group ground emissions reduction target (from 2018 baseline) 32% 55% 106
Cathay Pacific net zero carbon emissions target carbon emissions net zero 105
Cathay Pacific total offset cost projection for CORSIA programme US dollars 600000000 106
Ground emissions reduction target (from 2018 baseline) 32% 55% 44
Target for net-zero carbon emissions carbon emissions net-zero 109
Tonnes of carbon emissions avoided as a result of fuel efficiency initiatives tonnes 1340 98
Total carbon emissions offset by operations tonnes 27280 44

Description of how hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are handled, and a description of reduction target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Indicator Unit 2019 2021 Report Pages
Plastic pieces removed from annual usage baseline pieces 43000000 55
Plastic straws and stirrers removed from all Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon flights, lounges, and offices (pieces saved per year) pieces 32000000 55
Single-use plastic reduction target % 50 55
Single-use plastic reduction target (pieces per year) pieces 387000000 55
Waste recycled at O·PARK1’s waste to energy facilities tonnes 215 99

Direct and/or indirect energy consumption by type (e.g. electricity, gas or oil) in total (kWh in '000s) and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 1998 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2030 from 2024 onwards since 2016 Report Pages
Aviation jet fuel tonnes 5837127 2385605 1903710 119
Electricity mWh 130677 102975 98657 119
Energy intensity per employee GJ 7515 4118 3895 120
Fuel Consumption thousand tonnes 2343 5425 5467 5625 5713 5837 2386 1904 118
New A321NEO aircraft joining fleet 3 38
New A350-900/1000 aircraft joining fleet 3 38
Number of Airbus A350-900 and A350-1000 aircraft delivered with SAF blend since 2016 aircraft 35 42
Pledged use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for Cathay Pacific fuel consumption by 2030 % 10 42
Revenue passenger kilometres (RPK) million 40679 122330 123478 126663 130630 134397 21136 4126 118
Revenue tonne kilometres (RTK) million 7213 22220 22418 23679 24543 24900 10876 9311 118
Sustainable aviation fuel tonnes 6 1 3 119
Target for Sustainable Aviation Fuel usage as percentage of total jet fuel consumption percent 10 109
Total energy used GJ 257444071 105454255 84271045 120
Towngas units 5185403 3837299 3996750 120
oneworld Alliance SAF joint procurement commitment for San Francisco Airport operations million gallons 350 42

Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Maintenance water use m³ 62136 23239 14517 120
Municipal water use m³ 919413 505503 502615 120
Recycled water m³ 2334 9984 120
Seawater use for cooling m³ 9823700 10849600 10037800 120

Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Indicator Unit 1998 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Fuel Efficiency (grammes / ATK) grammes / ATK 216 181 179 179 176 173 153 155 118
Fuel Efficiency (grammes / RTK) grammes / RTK 325 244 244 238 233 238 219 204 118
Fuel Efficiency improvement since 1998 % % 0.0% 16.3% 16.8% 17.1% 18.3% 19.9% 29.2% 28.3% 118

Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.

Indicator Unit 2013 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Paper consumed in operations tonnes 67@ 76 61 120
Reduction in Styrofoam box usage for inflight ice cream storage % 44 55

Description of the significant climate-related issues which have impacted, and those which may impact, the issuer, and the actions taken to manage them.

Indicator Unit 2021 2030 end of 21st century Report Pages
Cathay Pacific commitment to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by 2030 % SAF 10 105
Mean sea level rise in Hong Kong and adjacent waters by end of 21st century under high greenhouse gas concentration scenario m 1.07 105
Number of states voluntarily participating in CORSIA states 107 43

Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.

Indicator Unit 1998 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2025 Report Pages
Available tonne kilometres (ATK) million 10857 30048 30462 31439 32387 33077 15587 12308 118
Average number of meals produced per day by Cathay Pacific Catering Services in 2021 meals per day 83000 56
Board age group diversity - 39–47 years old % 6 125
Board age group diversity - 48–56 years old % 53 125
Board age group diversity - 57–65 years old % 41 125
Board ethnicity diversity - American % 6 125
Board ethnicity diversity - Australian % 6 125
Board ethnicity diversity - British % 41 125
Board ethnicity diversity - Chinese % 47 125
Board gender diversity - Female % 6 125
Board gender diversity - Male % 94 125
Board skills, expertise and experience - Accounting, banking and finance % 18 125
Board skills, expertise and experience - Company executive % 82 125
Board years of service as Director - 1–5 years % 65 125
Board years of service as Director - 6–10 years % 23 125
Board years of service as Director - Over 10 years % 12 125
Cathay Pacific cabin crew % 39 33 32 122
Cathay Pacific flight crew % 12 13 13 122
Cathay Pacific ground employees % 26 29 32 122
Diversity of senior positions (general managers and directors) at Cathay Pacific and subsidiaries - Female % 31 28 126
Diversity of senior positions (general managers and directors) at Cathay Pacific and subsidiaries - Male % 69 72 126
Employees by region - Chinese Mainland % 3 1 2 122
Employees by region - Hong Kong & Macau % 80 85 84 122
Employees by region - Others % 12 11 10 122
Employees by region - Taiwan % 2 2 2 122
Employees by region - USA % 3 1 1 122
Employees of subsidiaries % 23 25 23 122
Employees on fixed term and temporary contract % 16 14 8 122
Employees on permanent terms % 84 86 92 122
Female employees % 55 50 50 122
Gender diversity (female employees) 50% 67
Gender diversity (male employees) 50% 67
Group employees worldwide 21635 67
Male employees % 45 50 50 122
Percentage of employees based in Hong Kong 82% 67
Percentage of men at board level (Cathay Pacific) % 94 81
Percentage of men in senior positions (Cathay Pacific) % 72 81
Percentage of women at board level (Cathay Pacific) % 6 81
Percentage of women in senior positions (Cathay Pacific) % 28 81
Percentage of women in senior positions at time of 2021 pledge (Cathay Pacific) % 23 81
Permanent employees - Full-time % 98 99 99 122
Permanent employees - Part time % 2 1 1 122
Target for female representation at senior positions by 2025 25% to 30% 67
Target percentage of women in senior positions by 2025 (Cathay Pacific) % 30 81
Total employees no. 34258 25610 21635 122
Total employees - key business operations and subsidiaries no. 29720 23992 20708 122

Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
New Hires Rate - 30 to 50 years old % 5 4 8 123
New Hires Rate - Female % 12 4 8 123
New Hires Rate - Male % 12 5 9 123
New Hires Rate - Over 50 years old % 7 3 2 123
New Hires Rate - Under 30 years old % 34 10 28 123
Total New Hires Rate (%) % 13 5 8 124
Total New Hires Rate (%) - Chinese Mainland % 9 6 124
Total New Hires Rate (%) - Hong Kong & Macau % 13 5 8 124
Total New Hires Rate (%) - Others % 13 6 1 124
Total New Hires Rate (%) - Taiwan % 7 3 124
Total New Hires Rate (%) - USA % 10 1 1 124
Total Voluntary Turnover Rate of Permanent Employees % 5 9 17 123
Voluntary Turnover Rate of Permanent Employees - 30 to 50 years old % 5 7 17 123
Voluntary Turnover Rate of Permanent Employees - Chinese Mainland % 6 3 1 123
Voluntary Turnover Rate of Permanent Employees - Female % 5 10 22 123
Voluntary Turnover Rate of Permanent Employees - Hong Kong & Macau % 5 9 17 123
Voluntary Turnover Rate of Permanent Employees - Male % 5 9 17 123
Voluntary Turnover Rate of Permanent Employees - Others % 7 3 2 123
Voluntary Turnover Rate of Permanent Employees - Over 50 years old % 3 8 11 123
Voluntary Turnover Rate of Permanent Employees - Taiwan % 5 10 1 123
Voluntary Turnover Rate of Permanent Employees - USA % 9 15 2 123
Voluntary Turnover Rate of Permanent Employees - Under 30 years old % 10 21 40 123

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Lost Day Rate (Cathay Pacific Group Airlines) No. 103.86 68.83 20.33 126
Lost Time Injury Rate (Cathay Pacific Group Airlines) No. 5.33 2.2 0.79 126
Lost day rate Days lost per 1000 employees/year 151.92 107.22 85.06 77 60.43 51.92 52.8 49.36 63.91 103.86 68.83 20.33 31
Lost time injury rate Injuries per 1000 employees/year 6.49 5.27 5.32 5.32 3.72 2.81 3.36 3.54 4.55 5.33 2.2 0.79 31

The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
Annual employee engagement index score % 58 125
Percentage of employees trained by employee category - Individual Contributor % 75 99 124
Percentage of employees trained by employee category - Operational Leader % 78 86 124
Percentage of employees trained by employee category - Strategic Leader % 83 88 124
Percentage of employees trained by employee category - Team Leader % 89 93 124
Percentage of employees trained by gender - Female % 79 98 124
Percentage of employees trained by gender - Male % 87 94 124

The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Average annual spend on training per employee HKD 8800 75
Average hours of training by employee category - Individual Contributor hours 33 32 124
Average hours of training by employee category - Operational Leader hours 46 66 124
Average hours of training by employee category - Strategic Leader hours 9 7 124
Average hours of training by employee category - Team Leader hours 43 31 124
Average hours of training by gender - Female hours 33 31 124
Average hours of training by gender - Male hours 39 37 124
Average hours of training per employee - Individual Contributor hrs 32 75
Average hours of training per employee - Operational Leader hrs 66 75
Average hours of training per employee - Strategic Leader hrs 7 75
Average hours of training per employee - Team Leader hrs 31 75
Average hours of training per employee annually hrs 31 75
Average hours of training per female employee hrs 31 75
Average hours of training per male employee hrs 37 75
Average training hours hours 49 37 31 124
Average training hours per employee hours 31 67, 102
Percentage of employees receiving performance review % 97 125
Total annual spend on training million HKD 131 75
Total training hours hours 1671963 761219 589453 124
Total training spend at Cathay Pacific million HKD 130 67

Description of practices used to promote environmentally preferable products and services when selecting suppliers, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Certified sustainable seafood as percentage of total seafood CPCS purchased % 40 13
Certified sustainable seafood procured tonnes 412 58 22 120
Certified sustainable seafood served by catering arm tonnes 22 13
Eco-friendly products in hygiene-related paper products and stationery paper products 100% 99
Proportion of sustainable seafood purchased 40% 99
Sustainable seafood purchased tonnes 22 99

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Number of meals produced by Cathay Pacific Catering Services in 2021 meals 30000000 56
VHXX beer produced from surplus bread cans 12000 99

Focus areas of contribution (e.g. education, environmental concerns, labour needs, health, culture, sport).

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Food donated tonnes 563 276 210 120
Most popular 'Good Deeds' packages (Asia Miles Good Deeds) 1. UNICEF - 10 Sachets Of Therapeutic Milk To Malnourished Children; 2. Taiwan SPCA - Help Fostering One Dog/Cat For One Day; 3. UNICEF - Novel Coronavirus (COVID-2019) Global Response 89
Number of charity partners participated (Asia Miles Good Deeds) 33 89
Types of 'Good Deeds' packages available for redemption (Asia Miles Good Deeds) 92 89

Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Bakery products and beverages donated to Feeding Hong Kong tonnes 110 99
Bakery products and cooked food donated to Feeding Hong Kong tonnes 110 56
Decrease in bakery products and beverages donated compared with 2020 50% 99
Number of pandemic care packs donated to HKFWS by Vogue Laundry care packs 250 101
Surplus bread transformed into VHXX beer kg 250 99
Surplus pre-prepared meals delivered to people in need through Food Angel meals 223274 56
Total food donated to food banks tonnes 113 56
Total miles support (Asia Miles Good Deeds) Equivalent to HK$ 2.69 million 89

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
NOâ‚“ Emissions tonnes 7616 2857 2349

Direct (Scope 1) and energy indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 1998 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonnes CO2e 18429615 7534910 6020691
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes CO2e 69602 53807 38887
Mobile Combustion Emissions litres 5422062 2779181 2619207
Total GHG Emissions tonnes CO2e 7380000 17087000 17222000 17716000 17997000 18025000 7513000 5997000
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) grammes/ATK 569 565 564 556 545 482 487

Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Hazardous Waste Recycled tonnes 41 8 7

Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Glass Waste tonnes 492 77 28
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled tonnes 3114 834 432
Non-Hazardous Waste Reused pieces 1760745 1202701 1335302
Paper Waste tonnes 1552 298 137
Plastic Waste tonnes 290 140 30

Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2030 2035
Target Scope 1 and 2 Emissions Reduction Percentage by 2030 Compared to 2018 % 32 55

Description of how hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are handled, and a description of reduction target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019
Plastic Waste Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 50

Direct and/or indirect energy consumption by type (e.g. electricity, gas or oil) in total (kWh in '000s) and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Employee) GJ 7515 4118 3895
Purchased Electricity mWh 130677 102975 98657
Total Energy Consumption GJ 257444071 105454255 84271045

Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Municipal Water Consumption m³ 919413 505503 502615
Recycled Water Percentage % 0.1466 1.95
Recycled Water Usage m³ 2334 9984
Seawater Withdrawal m³ 9823700 10849600 10037800
Total Water Withdrawal m³ 10377549 1591676 527116

Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Packaging Material Consumption (Paper) tonnes 67 76 61

Description of the significant climate-related issues which have impacted, and those which may impact, the issuer, and the actions taken to manage them.

Standard Indicator Unit
Investment in Climate Change Management tonnes of SAF over 10 years

Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Number of Female Employees employees 18842 12805 10818
Number of Male Employees employees 15416 12805 10818
Number of Total Employees employees 34258 25610 21635
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 80 85 82
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 3 1 2
Percentage of Employees in Overseas % 12 11 10
Percentage of Employees in United States % 3 1 1
Percentage of Female Employees % 55 50 50
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 98 99 99
Percentage of Male Employees % 45 50 50
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 2 1 1
Percentage of Temporary Workers % 16 14 8

Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 5 7 17
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 3 8 11
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 10 21 40
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 5 9 17
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 6 3 1
Turnover Rate of Employees in Taiwan % 5 10 1
Turnover Rate of Employees in United States % 9 15 2
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 5 10 22
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 5 9 17
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 5 9 17

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries Days lost per 1000 employees/year 151.92 107.22 85.06 77 60.43 51.92 52.8 49.36 63.91 103.86 68.83 20.33
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR/LTIR) Injuries per 1000 employees/year 6.49 5.27 5.32 5.32 3.72 2.81 3.36 3.54 4.55 5.33 2.2 0.79

The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 79 98
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 87 94

The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 33 31
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 39 37
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 49 37 31
Total Training Hours hours 1671963 761219 589453

Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Total In-kind Donations tonnes 563 276 210