Greater Good - Our Sustainability Policy Greater Good - Our Sustainability Policy

A cleaner and greener future is a goal we all share, and it is We are now bringing these activities all under one strategy that incumbent on all of us to play our part. That was true before demonstrates our plan in its entirety, and importantly, allows new the Covid-19 pandemic, and the recovery from it presents all levels of clarity, scrutiny, transparency and accountability. of us, Edinburgh Airport included, with an ability to reframe our approach for the benefit of Scotland. We are facing the first The strategy comes at an important time. In 2021 the airport shards of light in a potential recovery from Covid-19 and we are became carbon neutral and announced its intention to become also preparing to welcome the world to Scotland for COP26, so the first UK airport to build a solar farm on its grounds. We have it seemed a good time to launch our Greater Good strategy – our set out ambitious plans for the next stage of our decarbonisation approach to a sustainable future for Edinburgh Airport and our as we tackle our Scope 3 emissions and push to be net zero plan of action to tackle the immediate recovery and the years by 2040. beyond it. While the COVID19 global pandemic has had a severe impact Greater Good is built on a simple premise – Scottish aviation on our business in 2020 and 2021, we are confident that we, must be sustainable in order for it to continue to deliver the together with the region and the country, will come through it. benefits this country derives from it, without compromising In doing so, we’ll continue to be a passenger-orientated and future generations. To us, sustainability involves linking efficient airport with a strong focus on contributing positively to environmental, societal and economic issues and solutions the community, the economy and the environment. through collaboration, innovation and partnership. All working In the first few years of this Greater Good plan we will be in concert for the greater good. building back to 2019 operational levels and as we do so will Limiting climate change and its effects are as much social arrive back there better than when we left it. Our sustainability imperatives as environmental ones. The creation and sustaining goals for 2030 and 2040 apply to Edinburgh Airport’s existing of good jobs benefit the economy and society and allows us to operation and we will supplement or adapt them if needed as we innovate in environmentally. All of this benefits Scotland and we take forward our long-term growth plans. GREATER GOOD think our plan understands the connections and delivers for all. This document shares the performance indicators we will be We believe that the ability to connect globally is important for using to track and measure our performance. It is important that a small country on the tip of an island on the northern cost of our approach, as ever, is open and transparent in this area. We Europe. It is central to Scotland’s reputation for a global outlook cannot achieve what we want to alone – we must collaborate, and that connectivity supports a myriad of activities, organisations partner and listen if we are to meet our ambitious targets. and livelihoods across the country. I am proud of Edinburgh Airport’s achievements and confident that Our Greater Good strategy is built on four pillars: Zero Carbon; through this strategy and the commitment of our team, Edinburgh Enhancing Scotland; Scotland’s Best Business; and Trusted Airport will lead in Scotland, delivering the sustainable connectivity Neighbour, reflecting our environmental, social and economic needs for the greater good. responsibilities. Gordon Dewar In formulating our goals, we have aligned with local and national Chief Executive priorities, and with our investors’ sustainability and Environment- June 2021 Society-Governance requirements. We also recognise the importance of concerted and accelerated global action in this decade to deliver on the Paris Agreement to limit climate change and on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Over the past decade Edinburgh Airport has grown quickly, breaking Scottish records and cementing its position as Scotland’s largest airport. During that time, we’ve worked hard to understand our impact on Scotland, both positive and negative, and develop and implement plans to amplify the positivity and mitigate or manage the negativity. Greater Good - Our Sustainability Policy Greater Good - Our Sustainability Policy

COVID-19 has increased the scrutiny on Scottish airports, not OUR STRATEGY lease as to how aviation is going to meet the challenges of recovery from the pandemic whilst also building sustainability into We are a responsive and responsible airport operator. We its practices, operations and planning. Government legislation structure our sustainability activities in four pillars: and policy matches this and will grapple with the realities of a post COVID world where a focus on Net Zero on a country and global level being front of mind. We want to inform and help to shape future government decisions, being a responsive and collaborative partner. SCOTLAND’S TRUSTED OUR APPROACH BEST NEIGHBOUR BUSINESS Our approach to sustainability encompasses the entire airport campus – our business and the businesses we work with. We to be clear on our approach, our priorities and why we think that this is important. We will demonstrate our commitment to sustainability through action, measurement, transparency and benchmarking. We understand that we cannot achieve our goals ZERO ENHANCING alone and will seek to work creatively with government, industry CARBON SCOTLAND organisations, stakeholders and communities.

This cannot be the airport just transmitting its views and agenda. It means active listening; working hard to understand. We’ll also measure and track the benefits of our strategy implementation and CONTEXT make sure they are understood and shared. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS We are committed to best practice across the airport. Our approach to sustainability is no different and reflects the These indicators are how we will measure our progress and aspirations of our team and our owners. This means that we’ll performance. They have been developed through benchmarking, continue to past performance and a clear understanding of the requirements • set clear targets; of our team, our partners, our neighbours, Government, regulators • operate as efficiently as we can; and our owners. • ensure our business is resilient; We believe they are rooted in the reality of operating an • communicate clearly and transparently on progress airport in 21st Century Scotland and challenging enough to and issues; allow us to achieve the ambitious goals we have set ourselves. • partner with organisations who can help us achieve our goals; Ultimately, they will change as we progress and we welcome • play our part as a leading business in Scotland the scrutiny and debate that we will generated as we review and discuss them. • continue to make the case for connectivity and be clear on the positive role it plays in Scotland • work with government, industry and regulators to develop policy and plans; and • listen to and work with our communities on minimising the impact of operations and supporting them more widely Greater Good - Our Sustainability Policy Greater Good - Our Sustainability Policy ZERO

CARBON We will work in partnership to ensure we are leading, advocating and pushing boundaries in the fight against climate change.

ZERO CARBON – APPROACH

We know a pivotal part of any sustainability strategy is setting Strategic Issue Action 2030 Target/Goal Key Performance Indicators out the steps we will take to tackle emissions and how our work will reduce our carbon footprint. Edinburgh Airport is no different Climate Change & We will maintain carbon neutrality Achieve carbon neutrality for direct • Airport Carbon Accreditation level Carbon Reduction as part of a wider Scottish aim to emissions by offsetting achieved and although we are carbon neutral as a business, we know create a net-zero Society by 2045 ACA Level 4 by 2045 • Scope 3 Emissions reduced the wider industry has environmental impacts – we will work to Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 70% • Tracking to 2040 Net Zero Plan improve those. On track with Net Zero by 2024 • PAS 2050 & 2060 certification achieved Goal • Hectares of trees planted / landscape We want to work in partnership to ensure we are leading and restored

advocating in the fight against Climate Change, helping Scotland Energy We will continuously reduce Self-generate 25% of our energy via • Total energy used onsite and the UK transition to a low carbon economy by leading our energy use, only purchase onsite renewable technologies (i.e. • % renewable electricity/gas purchased 100% renewable electricity and solar panels) within aviation to achieve Net Zero and continuing to pursue • % of energy generated from onsite self- self-generate electricity for our generation progressive onsite carbon management. operations

Leadership and We will seek opportunities to Be a leading Scottish organisation in • Membership / attendance of leadership Advocacy in the collaborate with Government (local the fight against Climate Change committees on Climate Change (in Fight Against Climate and national), Aviation bodies and Scotland, UK and/or aviation industry) Change NGOs to halt climate change • No. of initiatives to combat Climate Change

Sustainable Buildings We will commission all new Establish a Sustainable Buildings / • % of approved capital building projects capital building projects to meet Projects Standard for Edinburgh Airport meeting BREEAM Excellent / equivalent the highest BREEAM standards / capital project standard equivalent

Cleaner Engines and We will collaborate with the Establish a Cleaner Engine Standard • % of aircraft landing / taking off from Sustainable Travel aviation sector and airlines to for Edinburgh Airport Airport that meet the Cleaner Engine ensure cleaner and less noisy Standard planes are landing and taking off from our airport

Offer passengers We will work with partners to Achieve 50% of people using public • % breakdown of transport modes to and a sustainable provide sustainable and affordable transport to and from Edinburgh City from the Airport: campus staff, employees, connectivity transport options to and from our Centre and 40% from the rest of passengers experience Airport Scotland • % of hybrid and/or electric vehicles at Encourage the use of electric vehicles the airport at the Airport Greater Good - Our Sustainability Policy Greater Good - Our Sustainability Policy ENHANCING

SCOTLAND We are committed to creating an airport that showcases the best of Scotland whilst delivering the finest passenger experience.

ENHANCING SCOTLAND – APPROACH

We know that Edinburgh Airport will be for many the first and last Strategic Issue Action 2030 Target/Goal Key Performance Indicators point of contact with Scotland, the country we’re lucky enough to call home, so we want to make sure we deliver an airport Managing our We will aim to manage to Achieving high international standards • Certification to ISO14001 environmental international standards and go • No. of permit breaches we can be proud of. We are committed to creating an airport impacts beyond compliance in line with • No. of minor and major non conformances that showcases the best of Scotland whilst delivering the finest our ISO14001 certification commitments passenger experience. Waste We will collaborate with our Ensure by 2030 all materials are • % of waste diverted from landfill To do that, we will offer passengers a sustainable connectivity Campus partners to eliminate repurposed and aim eliminate the • % of waste recycled single use plastic at the Airport, use of single use plastic • % of waste to energy experience and be a valued and sustainable partner by reducing minimise waste and promote our environmental impact and providing options for passengers to recycling • No. of single use plastic items entering our deposit return scheme help us do that. We will also strive to help make Scottish tourism • No. of single use plastic items avoided as carbon neutral – a goal we feel is achievable. a result of our Single Use Plastic Ban

Water We will collaborate with our Achieve a material litres/water saving • Average water per passenger Campus partners to ensure we per passenger are using water efficiently and implementing water saving measures in all new projects

Alignment to SEPA’s We will make a public commitment Sign and delivery our commitments • Signed SGA One Planet Prosperity with SEPA to practical action to under joint EDI and SEPA Sustainable • SGA progress update deliver best practice environmentally Growth Agreement (SGA) responsible outcomes

Collaborate with our We will develop, in partnership, 100% EDI Airport Campus • EDI Airport Campus Sustainability Standard campus partners and an EDI Sustainability Pledge and Sustainability Standard developed and (% of businesses signed up) suppliers to help us supporting Standards that our rolled out • EDI Airport Supplier Sustainability Standard improve the overall campus retailers and suppliers can 100% EDI Airport Supplier (% of businesses signed up) experience at the implement Sustainability Standard developed and Airport rolled out

We will develop and communicate Achieve 90% positive sustainability • % of passengers who ranked us with a our sustainability aspirations rating from people who work at and positive sustainability rating (via smiley and progress to our employees, travel through or Airport face at airport and/or via website) campus staff, passengers and OR Achieve 90% score for • % score in employee/campus survey visitors to the Airport sustainability in employee/campus Develop a survey Sustainable Airport passenger We will provide visibility of Deliver a rolling programme of EDI • Number of passenger sustainability experience sustainability measures within the Sustainability branded campaigns at initiatives Airport and encourage all our our Airport • % of passengers surveyed who felt passengers to be sustainable positive about sustainability at the Airport

Supporting local We will encourage and support Achieve as many local suppliers as • % of EDI spend locally business local businesses through partnering possible and report on it publicly and our supply chain Greater Good - Our Sustainability Policy Greater Good - Our Sustainability Policy SCOTLAND’S

BEST It is our responsibility to create a business with integrity, working with our People, Passengers and trusted Partners. BUSINESS SCOTLAND’S BEST BUSINESS – APPROACH Strategic Issue Action 2030 Target/Goal Key Performance Indicators

We will support Invest in young people • % of pre-employment trainees who went on to secure employment sustainable growth and disadvantaged • No. of work placements and internships offered per annum As the place where Scotland meets the world, our airport is a by promoting decent workers, supporting • No. of apprentices completing an apprentice programme travel hub – both internationally and regionally. We see it as our work, promoting youth employment, employment, creating development and career • No of employees completing our Talent Development Programmes responsibility to create a business with integrity, working with our opportunities for all growth • Campus wide adoption of Real Living Wage and developing our People, Passengers and trusted Partners to deliver a workplace Developing our • % promoted posts filled by internal candidates employees’ skills for the we are proud of. team to meet future future challenges To achieve this, we will strive to make Edinburgh Airport one We will support our Be a leading employer • % employees who benefitted from Wellbeing support employees to achieve for the health and • % employees undertaking Wellbeing training of the best places to work in Scotland by providing quality a positive work/life wellbeing of our • % absence for work related ill health jobs and skills and training opportunities for all. We will be balance, have healthy employees working lives and • Employee satisfaction survey results resilient to effects of climate change and be flexible in our promote wellbeing for all • % employees utilising flexible working options approach, ensuring scrutiny and transparency by sharing our ESG performance. Diversity and We will value and Increase workforce • Diversity in leadership and management roles inclusion in the actively promote diversity diversity and social • Social inclusion and mentoring participation workplace to create an inclusive inclusion • No zero hours contracts workplace where every single person feels like • Partnerships with DWP, relevant third sector partners they belong, they can • External recognition of achievements – pay gap reporting, develop and can be Disability Confident Leader etc their authentic self • % employees happy with efforts taken by management to build a diverse and inclusive work environment

Our Airport will be We will work continually Be a leading • % employees attending OH&S Behavioural Safety Training a safe and secure to reduce accidents organisation for the safety • No. of OH&S incidents place to work at and whilst encouraging of our workforce and • No. of RIDDORs reported travel through reporting of all incidents passengers and accidents • Benchmark RIDDORs against HSE standards • % employees surveyed who thought EDI Airport was safe and secure

Transparent and We aim to increase Leading Sustainability • Stakeholder engagement materiality assessment conducted Sustainable Growth transparency of our Strategy & ESG • Publicly available Sustainability Report including ESG Statement business as we continue Reporting that is • Publicly available climate risk assessment and reporting including to grow and will do so developed and regularly climate adaptation via clear Governance, reviewed and informed our Sustainability by our stakeholders Strategy and ESG Reporting

Customer Satisfaction We will work with our % score for sustainable • % customers who thought they were offered a range of sustainable – We aim to offer our partners to offer our choices in customer choices customers choice and customers a range of satisfaction survey • % customers who were happy with their EDI Airport experience an excellent customer sustainable choices at benchmarked against (smiley face rating) experience whilst at our airport other airports – top • % customers who would recommend EDI Airport our airport quartile

We aim to be an airport % score for inclusivity and • No. of passengers who benefited from assistance whilst travelling that is inclusive and accessibility in customer through our airport easily accessible for all, satisfaction survey • % breakdown by type of assistance as appropriate including passengers benchmarked against • % passengers who utilised our assistance service that were happy requiring assistance, other airports – top with the service (smiley face rating/survey) to ensure a good quartile experience travelling through our airport Greater Good - Our Sustainability Policy Greater Good - Our Sustainability Policy TRUSTED

NEIGHBOUR We will share the benefits of growth with the communities closest to our airport, whilst reducing any negative impacts associated with an airport.

TRUSTED NEIGHBOUR – APPROACH

We know we have an impact, good and bad, on our Strategic Issue Action 2030 Target/Goal Key Performance Indicators neighbouring communities and it’s important that we continue to We will operate our Be known as a company • Publicly available ESG reporting strengthen links with our neighbours. We will share the benefits business in a way you can trust • % survey respondents who said they trust EDI Airport (via of growth with the communities closest to our airport, and work to that commands trust in independent community survey) Robust, mitigate any negative impacts associated with an airport. our conduct and our transparent communications community How will we do that? By being a good neighbour that engagement We will deliver accessible Have a range of • % survey respondents who said EDI Airport was good at community engagement accessible community engaging and listening to stakeholder concerns (independent collaborates with and support sour local communities, and one mechanisms to meet the engagement mechanisms community survey) that shares our business success with the community via investment needs of our stakeholders for our stakeholders

an educational programme. We also want to acknowledge and We will work to reduce the Be industry leading in • Clear noise policies which comply with CAA CAP1616 and mitigate our negative impacts on communities and help them number of people impacted our work to measure and ICCAN guidance. by the noise from the airport minimise noise in our • Delivering on Noise Action Plan understand our operations as much as possible. communities • % of survey respondents who say they believe EDI is tackling noise

We will work to improve air Not to exceed • No. of external air quality complaints Reduce negative quality at and surrounding Sustainable Aviation • % aircraft meeting our Cleaner Aircraft Standard landing at impacts our airport UK Air Quality Strategy EDI Airport associated with objectives • Amount of NO2 and Particle Matter (mg/m3) and % of time our airport (noise, beneath standatds air and water quality) • Publicly available air quality action plan • Number of air quality improvement initiatives implemented

We will collaborate Improve water quality • Volume of de-icer used with SEPA and the wider leaving the airport • Volume of de-icer captured via recycling process Aviation sector to find the • No. of incidents of de-icer escape to controlled water systems best solution for de-icer use, (reported and monitored) recycling, recovery and pollution prevention

Growing our We will maximise the Deliver lasting social • Social impact study results regional economy socio-economic impact of value to communities • Social value created in the community as a direct result of our operations impacted by our EDI Airport operations • No. of community groups/NGOs supported

We will continue to invest 100% of employees • No. of employee volunteer hours in our local communities volunteering at least two • No. of community projects supported and encourage all our days per annum as part • No. of school visits (to the school and schools at the airport) employees to take part in of EDI Airport Community community initiatives Volunteering Programme

We will continue to support Invest resources in • Total Community Fund donated to local Community groups/ Share business our local communities via programmes and NGOs (£) success via our Community Fund communities most • % airport car park charges donated to the Community Fund community affected by Edinburgh investment Airport’s operations programmes We will look for Partnership established • Partner agreement signed and delivered opportunities to partner with with NGOs to achieve • No. of skills exchange events completed NGOs and local authorities real benefit to local • No. of environmental projects delivered to look at ways we can community benefit our local communities • No. of people benefiting from events via skills exchanges, • Time / £ equivalent donated to delivering partnership/events environmental projects etc. For more information visit edinburghairport.com/GreaterGood