Primary: Cabin waste reduction + Single-Use Plastic elimination CAL reduced in-flight Single Use Plastic (SUP) items by 80.9% in 2024 vs baseline. Economy class cutlery upgraded to 100% recycled stainless steel. Implemented ECO CART waste sorting on twin-aisle aircraft. Installed two commercial food waste machines at CAL Park (Aug 2024), reducing food waste volume by ~90%. Total in-flight waste reduced 20% vs 2018 (target 33%). Targets: 90% SUP reduction by 2025, 100% by 2030; in-flight waste reduction 50%/65%/70% by 2025/2030/2040.
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First Taiwanese transport firm to pass SBTi validation In June 2024, CAL became the first transportation service provider in Taiwan to officially pass the review of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), setting a 1.5°C-aligned emissions reduction pathway. Target: improve fuel efficiency by 26% by 2030 compared to 2019 baseline, covering Scope 1 and Scope 3 fuel/energy-related activities.
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TNFD framework integration In 2024, CAL further integrated the principles recommended by the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) with the existing TCFD operational mechanisms, enhancing management of nature and climate change issues, including biodiversity risk assessment using BRF, ENCORE, IBAT tools.
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12th consecutive IOSA safety certification CAL successfully met the IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) standards for the 12th consecutive time in 2024; next certification scheduled for 2026 under more rigorous Risk-based IOSA.
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GHG inventory expanded to overseas branches and group companies CAL extended GHG inventories to overseas branches and supported subsidiaries in the Consolidated Financial Statements to gradually build GHG management capabilities, in compliance with Financial Supervisory Commission requirements. From 2023 onwards, emission figures include global site data and have been externally verified.
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One work-related fatality at maintenance facility A fatal workplace accident occurred at a maintenance facility in 2024, resulting in 6,000 lost days and preventing CAL from meeting its FSI target of 0.42. CAL implemented daily inspections of high-risk operations at all maintenance production units to prevent recurrence.
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PCI DSS compliance certification CAL obtained the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance certification in November 2024, ensuring secure credit card transactions and regulatory compliance.
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Credit rating upgraded to twA- In October 2024, Taiwan Ratings Corp. announced an upgrade of CAL's long-term credit rating to 'twA-' and maintained the short-term credit rating at 'twA-2,' with a 'stable' outlook.
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Order of 24 new long-haul aircraft for 2029 delivery On December 19, 2024, CAL announced the procurement of ten Airbus A350-1000 passenger aircraft, ten Boeing 777-9 passenger aircraft, and four Boeing 777-8F cargo aircraft, expected to be delivered starting in 2029. New aircraft expected to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions by 25% vs previous models.
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Sustainable Development Center established with CSO In August 2024, CAL established the 'Sustainable Development Center' and appointed a Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) to oversee group-wide sustainability governance, acting as Executive Secretary of the Corporate Environmental Committee.
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