- Sustainability is a top priority for
Air Canada - Climate Action Plan, committing to net-zero emissions by 2050
- Ongoing support to communities and children in need from coast to coast
"I feel proud to have supported our country and fellow Canadians during these unprecedented times. Working with the
"Our employees have shown great dedication, courage and tenacity. I am grateful to them for their professionalism, commitment and ability to overcome adversity," said
As a global airline and as Citizens of the World,
Sustainability Report: 2020 Highlights
- Implemented the Covid-19 Mitigation and Recovery Plan which include its industry-leading CleanCare+ Program, technological enhancement and developed key medical relationships and collaborations.
- Operated 48 special flights in close cooperation with Global Affairs Canada and brought nearly 10,500 Canadians and Canadian residents home.
- Expansion of Air Canada Cargo more than 10,000 cargo-only flights since
March 2020 . - Transformed Aeroplan program, which offers a range of new benefits, was recognized as the "Best Upand-Coming Program" in the
Americas at the Freddie Awards. - Re-distributed more than 770,000 kilograms of food to more than 70 front-line social service organizations across eight provinces, representing over 1.3 million meals. For 2021, we have already re-distributed 320,000 meals to 25 front-line organizations.
- Celebrated community heroes engaged with partners and supported communities by distributing in-kind support, carrying out fundraising initiatives and granting financial support to Canadian-registered charities.
- Named one of
Canada's Best Diversity Employers for the sixth consecutive year. - Established and exceeded a target of women representing at least 30% of senior management by 2020.
- 33% of the Board are women.
- Committed to the BlackNorth Initiative pledge.
- Supported various scholarships.
- Committed to an ambitious Climate Action Plan with a long-term goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, and 2030 absolute mid-term GHG net reduction targets.
- Achieved pre-pandemic, 2020 Corporate Waste Strategy targets.
- First airline in
North America to be IEnvA Stage 2 certified, the highest level of IEnvA compliance. - Signed the Buckingham Palace Declaration and attaining
International Air Transport Association (IATA) Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) certification for cargo operations. - Repurposed 809 tonnes of
Air Canada materials, avoiding sending them to landfills.
"All these accomplishments would not have been possible without our dedicated employees. I am proud to see that despite the severe disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, we succeeded in maintaining a strong culture. Our ongoing commitment to employees has also been recognized. We were named one of
The airline obtained third-party assurance of select metrics, continuously ensuring the integrity of its reporting. More details about our 2020 performance are also available in our 2020 annual report. Further details are available at www.aircanada.com/citizensoftheworld.
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