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Environmental, social and governance plan

Bombardier is firmly committed to a sustainable and financially resilient future.

Our vision is to be the leader of sustainable business aviation with the most advanced and environmentally responsible products, and with our creative, diverse and engaged employees.

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Environmental, social and governance report

Learn about our achievements, as well as our ambition to reduce the company’s environmental footprint, to focus on people and to be a responsible corporate citizen.

Our ESG plan

Our plan follows the OGSM (objectives, goals, strategies and measures) framework, across 11 key areas

Environmental

Environmental footprint
Sustainable aviation

Social

Health and safety
Diversity and inclusion
Employee engagement
Customer satisfaction
Data privacy
Communities

Governance

Board and committees
Ethics and compliance
Responsible supply chain
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Environmental

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Environmental footprint

Objective
  • Manufacture and service aircraft with the smallest possible environmental impact
Goal
  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and waste generated by manufacturing and services
Strategy
  • Increase energy efficiency of production processes and site operations
  • Increase use of renewable energy
  • Optimize carbon offsets and trading opportunities
  • Optimize manufacturing to reduce waste
Measure
  • 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1 and 2) by 2025 relative to 2019
  • 20% reduction in energy consumption by 2025 relative to 2019
  • 5% reduction in total waste by 2025 relative to 2019
  • 20% reduction in hazardous waste by 2025 relative to 2019
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Sustainable aviation

Objective
  • Lead sustainable aviation by designing innovative and environmentally responsible products
Goal
  • Commit research and development investments toward greener aircraft
  • Develop and publish Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for all in-production aircraft
  • Maximize use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Bombardier flight operations
Strategy
  • Design products with sustainable materials and high efficiency
  • Increase product sustainability throughout the whole life cycle
  • Lead the adoption of SAF and sustainable aircraft operation
Measure
  • EPDs published
  • SAF usage in flight operations
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Social

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Health and safety

Objective
  • Target zero harm 
Goal
  • Reduce lost-time incidents toward best-in-class performance
Strategy
  • Targeted risk reduction programs
  • Reduce employee exposures at source
  • Well-being and mental health support embedded in employee value proposition
Measure
  • 30% reduction in lost-time incident rate by 2025 relative to 2020
  • Lost-time severity rate
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Diversity and inclusion

Objective
  • A diverse workforce who feel empowered to bring their authentic self to work 
Goal
  • Increase representation of underrepresented groups throughout the organization, by encouraging an inclusive, welcoming and collaborative workplace culture
Strategy
  • Increase the hire of underrepresented groups
  • Equip leaders to identify unconscious biases in making decisions on development opportunities and promotions
  • Measure diversity progress across the functions and hierarchical levels
Measure
  • Over 30% women in management by 2025
  • Percentage of underrepresented groups employed
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Employee engagement

Objective
  • Be an employer of choice, creating an employee experience in which heart meets mastery 
Goal
  • Recognized as employer of choice and increased employee engagement score
Strategy
  • Introduce programs that enhance employee experience and empowerment, including flexible work environment
  • Measure engagement throughout employee life cycle
Measure
  • Employee engagement score of at least 75% by 2025
  • Voluntary turnover
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Customer satisfaction

Objective
  • Setting the highest standards and fostering true connections 
Goal
  • Exceed customer expectations with unrivaled products and services built around them, fostering long-term relationships that make customers feel like a part of the Bombardier family
Strategy
  • Products that meet the highest standards; a highly engaged workforce who are proud to be connoisseurs who care; staying ahead of the curve with innovation and a commitment to sustainability
Measure
  • Bombardier market share
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Data privacy

Objective
  • Ensure best-in-class protection of personal data for all employees and customers globally
Goal
  • Increased awareness of data privacy requirements and embed data privacy into our day-to-day activities and processes
Strategy
  • Implement and maintain data privacy policies, systems and processes that embed legal requirements and best practices worldwide
  • Provide regular employee training, monitor compliance and conduct risk assessments
Measure
  • Percentage of employees trained
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Communities

Objective
  • Be a vector of positive change in communities 
Goal
  • Diverse internship and scholarship programs and align donations and sponsorships to support ESG plan
Strategy
  • Promote talent in underrepresented groups through internship and scholarship programs
  • Focus donations and sponsorships on ESG plan priorities
Measure
  • Number of internships and scholarships
  • Percentage of donations and sponsorships toward ESG initiatives
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Governance

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Board and committees

Objective
  • Strong governance for sustained shareholder value 
Goal
  • ESG performance regularly reviewed at Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
Strategy
  • Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee oversees and monitors ESG plan
Measure
  • Number of ESG status reviews in year
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Ethics and compliance

Objective
  • Uphold the highest ethical integrity and leadership standards 
Goal
  • All significant risks proactively identified, acted upon and monitored
Strategy
  • Proactively use data-driven approach to identify risk areas and drive decisions
  • Provide employee-centric training and advice
Measure
  • Percentage of compliance risks identified for which a response plan is being implemented
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Responsible supply chain

Objective
  • Lead supplier practices in environment, ethics and employment 
Goal
  • All suppliers commit to Bombardier standards, compliance is monitored and enforced
Strategy
  • Secure supplier commitment to Bombardier’s standards, monitor compliance and take appropriate action in case of breach
Measure
  • Percentage of suppliers who adhere to Bombardier standards