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NET ZERO
SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY
September 2021 | Version 1.0
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1 FOREWORD
CONTENTS Foreword from Steve Heapy
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2 Our Journey So Far
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FROM STEVE HEAPY
Becoming One of the Most Carbon Efficient Airlines in the World Economically, socially and culturally, travel is a However, we cannot tackle climate change on
Page 4 force for good and Jet2 is continuing its work to our own. We need to work with fuel suppliers and
make it more sustainable. air navigation services to make aviation more
Our Efficient Flying Programme efficient and the Government must do more to
We have been praised by consumer experts
help our industry to decarbonise by investing
Page 5 for the speedy and smooth way we’ve dealt
the revenue it receives from green taxes into
with refunds throughout the pandemic but our
decarbonisation and the supporting infrastructure.
Jet2 Electric on the Ground obligation to both our customers and staff to
drive positive change throughout our business Britain has the opportunity to lead the world
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and the wider sector stretches beyond the in Sustainable Aviation Fuels and other
current crisis. decarbonisation technology, and diverting the
Reducing our Waste and Plastic levies raised by government in the name of
Page 8 Jet2 has always taken its environmental impact
sustainability paid by airlines towards helping this
seriously and as a socially and environmentally
industry take off is quite simply the right thing to
responsible airline & tour operator we
Highlights of our Journey so Far recognise our future growth must continue to
do for both the economy and the environment.
Page 8 be sustainable. We are taking a strong stance Our vision is to become “one of the leading
on sustainability and the launch of our JET2 brands in sustainable air travel and package
3 Our Decarbonisation Flight Path
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NET ZERO strategy is a proud milestone that
accelerates our decarbonisation flight path.
holidays” and taking action On the Ground,
In the Air and In Resort is accelerating us
on our journey towards our Net Zero 2050
Our strategy looks at our biggest environmental
Sustainability at Every Stage of the Journey commitment, ensuring our customers can enjoy
impacts, how we have addressed these impacts
Real Package Holidays from Jet2holidays® or
Page 9 in the past and sets out how we will tackle them
scheduled holiday flights with Jet2.com that are
in future. Jet2.com is investing significant sums
more environmentally sustainable.
Key Objectives in climate mitigation measures ranging from the
Page 10 recently announced deal to purchase up to 60
new and more efficient Airbus A321 NEO aircraft
to committing to using Sustainable Aviation
On the Ground Fuels and using carbon offsets to make sure
Page 12 our customers have their carbon covered. We
are taking action to electrify our ground-based
In the Air equipment, moving our offices to renewable
Page 13 energy supplies and we are addressing onboard STEVE HEAPY
plastic & waste issues. Jet2holidays is also Chief Executive Officer
In Resort taking action on environmental impacts in our
supply chain by enabling customers to make
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more sustainable accommodation choices.
4 Our Pledge
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5 Our Demands
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2 OUR JOURNEY OUR EFFICIENT FLYING So, compared to the UK industry average
of 95 g CO2 emitted for every km flown, we
PROGRAMME
SO FAR
have reduced our emissions to 67g per km
Jet2.com is an industry leader in reducing its per passenger (FY20 figures). This means
carbon emissions. Over the last 10 years, until that when flying with Jet2.com, a person
the start of the pandemic, we have saved 1.8 emits significantly less carbon than when they
million tonnes of CO2 by investing in making our choose most other airlines.
WE ARE ALREADY ONE OF Over the last ten years, our efficient flying fleet and operations better and more efficient,
programme, our waste reduction scheme and
THE MOST CARBON EFFICIENT the equivalent of nearly 1 million cars being
our ground service equipment electrification taken off the road for a year.
AIRLINES IN THE WORLD programme has reduced our carbon emissions
In the period from 2011 to 2020 we improved Summary of our efficient flight program
At Jet2 we take our environmental obligations significantly, allowing us to become one of the
our efficiency (CO2 per passenger kilometre) and how we have changed how we fly to
seriously, and we always have. That is because most efficient airlines in the world, ranked number
by more than 19%. That means we increased reduce our emissions:
we believe running a business in the most 11 out of more than 200 airlines, by atmosfair*.
our efficiency by an average of 2.4% each year;
• Ordering more, new fuel-efficient aircraft.
efficient and environmentally responsible substantially ahead of ICAO’s global annual
“
way possible, minimising both emissions and average fuel efficiency goal of 2% until 2020. • Single engine taxi operations.
carbon intensity (emissions per unit of product
One of the most
• Careful route planning to reduce fuel.
delivered), is the right thing to do. efficient airlines in the A significant contribution to this efficiency
improvement has been brought about through • Performance-based navigation
world, ranked number investment in our fleet, including purchasing 34 approaches.
11 out of more than 200 new Boeing 737-800NGs for a list price of $3.3
• Reduced thrust take offs and continuous
”
airlines, by atmosfair*. billion between 2016-2019, committing to future
descents.
aircraft investment (see “In the Air” section), and
the installation of winglets onto 95% of our fleet. • Using electric ramp vehicles and fixed
These investments saved over 181,000 t CO2 in electrical ground power where available.
2019, the equivalent of avoiding 413,000 tonnes
• Weight saving initiatives.
of food waste going to landfill.
We’ve also changed how we fly, focusing on all
aspects of the airline’s operation. This includes
investing in the latest navigation and route
planning equipment, so we get to destinations
“
faster and more efficiently as well as using
single engine taxi operations. These actions, We increased our
combined with ongoing weight saving initiatives
efficiency by an average
- including using lightweight seats, carbon
brakes, lighter catering carts, and the removal of 2.4% each year;
of paper manuals have saved over 30,000 t CO2 substantially ahead of
in 2019. ICAO’s global annual
average fuel efficiency
”
goal of 2% until 2020.
*atmosfair is a German non profit organisation which produces the atmosfair Airline Index comparing and ranking the carbon efficiency of the 200 largest airlines of the world.
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JET2 ELECTRIC ON
THE GROUND
LATEST
“
NAVIGATION Our electrification programme is allowing us
to reduce the environmental footprint of our We have invested
EQUIPMENT
FOR DIRECT ground handling operations. We have invested significantly in new
ROUTINGS & CDA significantly in new equipment in recent years, equipment in recent
INSTALLATION and will continue to do so as older equipment is
OF WINGLETS retired, resulting in 42% of our ground service
years, and will
equipment (GSE), such as our baggage tractors continue to do so as
and belt loaders, now being electric. We are older equipment is
SINGLE ENGINE also proud that the majority of our vehicles
TAXI AT AIRPORT retired, resulting in
meet the highest fuel and emissions standards,
meaning they produce less emissions, and we 42% of our ground
are increasing the use of the latest technologies, service equipment
”
such as installing telemetry (C-Track) on board now being electric.
our ground service equipment to monitor fuel
use, ensuring not only that the equipment is
efficient, but our processes and training are
optimised for efficiency.
WEIGHT
REDUCTIONS
34 NEW AIRCRAFT LIGHTWEIGHT SEATS &
BOEING 737-800 CATERING CARTS, NO
MANUALS ON BOARD &
CARBON BRAKES
BY INCREASING EFFICIENCY JET2.COM RANKED 11TH MOST
JET2.COM SAVED OVER 1.8 MILLION ENVIRONMENTALLY EFFICIENT AIRLINE
TONNES OF CO2 EMISSIONS FROM IN THE WORLD OUT OF MORE THAN 200
FY 10/11 TO FY 19/20. AIRLINES ASSESSED BY ATMOSFAIR.
*Savings based on 2019 figures.
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3 OUR DECARBONISATION
REDUCING OUR WASTE
AND PLASTIC
Jet2 recognises the urgent need to protect
the world’s ecosystems by working towards
FLIGHT PATH
a circular economy and reducing the carbon HIGHLIGHTS TO DATE
emissions that come from the creation,
distribution, and disposal of waste. • Our efforts to increase efficiency across SUSTAINABILITY AT EVERY real action we can take now before other viable
technological decarbonisation advancements
That is why we have developed an industry our operations since 2010/11 have saved STAGE OF THE JOURNEY
are available.
leading recycling and waste reduction in excess of 1.8 million tonnes of CO2,
Whilst we are proud of the progress we have In launching our sustainability strategy with
programme. This has entailed: equivalent to taking nearly 1 million cars off
made on sustainability so far, we want to remain the vision to become “one of the leading
the road for a year.
• Replacing single-use plastics with more a leader. To do that we need to take further brands in sustainable air travel and
biodegradable and recyclable alternatives, such • With emissions of 67g CO2 per passenger action to reduce our footprint and enhance our package holidays” we are putting in place
as wooden cutlery and cardboard meal boxes. kilometre in FY 19/20 we were one of the contribution to reaching net zero. stretching but pragmatic targets which will
most efficient airlines in Europe & ranked 11th
• Increasing the number and % of recycled We are committed to net zero carbon emissions have meaningful positive impacts, starting our
most environmentally efficient airline in the
materials on board, such as increasing the by 2050 but aspire to bring this date forward. journey towards our Net Zero 2050 pledge
world by atmosfair.
use of recycled rPET water bottles and 100% This document outlines our flight path to and ensuring our customers can enjoy Real
recycled LDPE bags. • Almost half of all of our ground service guide us on our journey to achieve that. In Package Holidays from Jet2holidays® or
equipment is already electric. 2022, we will launch one of the world’s largest scheduled holiday flights with Jet2.com that
• Launching our in-flight recycling programme,
• We removed over 9 million plastic items from airline carbon offset schemes, offsetting all are more environmentally sustainable.
so we can make sure material which would
previously have gone to landfill (such as our our planes every year. emissions not already covered by our annual, Our decarbonisation flight path covers all of our
recycled water bottles), can be used again. and increasing, contribution to existing carbon business operations, on the ground, in the air
pricing schemes, which based on current prices and in resort so we can address sustainability at
It means that: may well be in excess of £45m in 2022. This is a every stage of the journey. Across each we have
• We have already removed over 9 million plastic major step towards our individual net zero 2050 measurable KPIs and commitments.
items from our planes every year. carbon emissions commitment and represents
• Since 2019 we have switched nearly ¼ of the
onboard plastic items to more sustainable
alternatives and are actively working with our
supply chain to tackle the remaining items.
We estimate this programme will help to recycle
up to 50% of on-board waste which would
mean recycling up to 1.2 million knives, forks
“ We have removed over 9
million plastic items from
our planes every year by
and spoons, 2.9 million wooden stirrers and 4.7
million plastic products, based on usage in the replacing single-use plastics
year ended 31 March 2020. with more biodegradable
and recyclable alternatives,
such as wooden cutlery and
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cardboard meal boxes.
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1ST SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS
ON THE GROUND OBJECTIVES 1. Agree Targets and Goals for the 1st 3 years.
SCOPE 2021 2. Launch Sustainability Strategy in
September 2021.
Includes impacts from activities carried out by The key objectives of the flight path are to:
our ground handling operations, our offices and • Make sure our business strategy has the
in our training facilities. environment and sustainability at its heart. CARBON NEUTRAL OFFICES
OBJECTIVE
& GROUND HANDLING 2022 JET2.COM ACTION ON CARBON
Beginning January 2022.
• Work collaboratively with the wider industry Run offices on Renewable Energy
and suppliers to develop aviation that 2022 onwards, offset all remaining All emissions from flights outside
By focussing on energy efficiency and investing emissions & GSE emissions. ETS & CORSIA offset.
in new equipment to reduce emissions, we will is sustainable.
produce meaningful changes throughout our • Communicate our sustainability publicly and HOTEL SUSTAINABILITY
workplaces, enabling and encouraging our hold ourselves to account. LABELLING SCHEME
colleagues to carry out their work in a more Listing & filtering on website of hotels
sustainable manner. with sustainability certifications
meeting GSTC standards.
IN THE AIR We are committing to reporting annually on the
SCOPE progress we are making against these targets,
GSE >50% ZERO
EMISSION FLEET 2023 80% REDUCTION IN
SINGLE USE PLASTIC
At least 50% of GSE to Across Jet2.com on board products
to ensure that we are transparent in the actions have zero emissions mainly equating to 11 million items/year.
Encompasses the most material environmental
we are taking to champion sustainability within through electrification.
impacts associated with our airline.
our business and throughout our supply chain.
OBJECTIVE GSTC RECOGNISED HOTEL
From now on, we will also be reporting our
SUSTAINABILITY CHARTER
Our airline remains the biggest contributor to corporate governance of climate risk and Hotels to be certified under
Jet2 plc’s environmental footprint with impacts sustainability issues in our Annual Reports Jet2holidays run GSTC
recognised scheme.
mainly coming from CO2 emissions and waste. & Accounts in line with the task force for REVIEW OF 1ST
SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY
We are vigorously pursuing initiatives that
minimise our airline’s environmental impacts,
climate related financial disclosures (TCFD)
recommendations. Our latest SECR Greenhouse
2024 Assess our progress against all targets.
Set targets for next 3 years.
with a primary focus on lowering our CO2 gas emissions (GHGs) emissions figures
emissions. This includes investing in new by Scope, energy consumption, efficiency 2ND SET OF TARGETS
aircraft and fuel efficiency measures. and intensity metrics arising from business
operations are reported in the “Summary GHG
Emissions Results” in our 2021 Annual Report & 2025 65g CO2 /PAX KM TARGET
IN RESORT Accounts. (pages 40-43).
Reduce our gCO2 per passenger
kilometre to 65 by 2025 (3%
reduction vs 2019).
SCOPE
“ 2026
FIRST UK PRODUCED
Covers activities associated with our holiday We are committing SAF DELIVERY
product, specifically working with hoteliers. Jet2.com is working with a leading
to reporting annually supplier of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
OBJECTIVE
on the progress we (SAF) and will use UK produced
SAF in 2026.
Hotels are critical in protecting the local
environment and they are key partners in
are making against 2027
”
ensuring more sustainable destinations and
these targets.
3RD SET OF TARGETS
holiday experiences. Working with them, we
will embed sustainability throughout our supply
chain to deliver high quality services with 2028
minimised environmental impacts, keeping our
resorts and destinations special. 2029
60g CO2 /PAX KM TARGET
Reduce our gCO2 per passenger
2030
kilometre to 60 by 2030 (10%
reduction vs 2019).
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ON THE GROUND IN THE AIR those not covered by the Carbon Offsetting and
Reduction Scheme for International Aviation
Our operations on the ground will be carbon EFFICIENCY (CORSIA) or the UK and EU Emissions Trading
neutral from 2022. Over 50% of our ground Schemes (ETS), as such ensuring there is a
Our flights will be even more efficient with
service equipment (GSE), will be zero carbon by price on every tonne of carbon we emit.
emission per passenger reduced 10% by
2023, powered by either electricity or biodiesel.
2030. Despite already being one of the most We know that carbon offsetting programmes
We will grow our Jet2 electric programme efficient airlines in the world, we want to do based on customer choice are not the future
to ensure as much equipment as possible better. We will reduce the amount of CO2 per of sustainable travel. Despite many airlines
contributes to actively reducing our emissions passenger by continuing to invest in the latest offering customers the ability to offset their
on the ground. technology and innovation, as demonstrated flights, data suggests that customer offsets
by our new order for up to 60 Airbus A321 NEO achieve less than 1% uptake across the airline
aircraft, which is in our view, the most efficient industry. That is why we have made carbon
and environmentally friendly aircraft in its offsetting an intrinsic part of our business
class today. This aircraft order showcases our strategy. It means our customers don’t need to
“
commitment to becoming a more sustainable think about carbon offsetting, because we’ve
Our operations on the airline by securing a best-in-class aircraft got their carbon covered.
ground will be carbon which delivers a 20 per cent reduction in fuel
This offsetting programme and commitment
”
neutral from 2022. consumption and CO2 emissions per seat
to carbon pricing mechanisms showcases our
against previous generation single aisle aircraft
strong leadership in sustainable air transport
models. It will reduce our environmental impact
and tourism, going far beyond regulatory
and help us on our Jet2 Net Zero journey.
requirements and helping us on our Jet2 Net
The impact of this investment has been modelled Zero journey.
into our future emissions projections and we
We punch above our weight when it comes to
estimate that integrating these aircraft into our
addressing our carbon emissions and our carbon
fleet, along with continued fuel efficiency savings
ON THE GROUND offsetting programme will be one of the largest
over the next decade, will help us achieve more
by any airline in the world. Jet2.com will offset
than a 10% cut in overall CO2 emissions against
any emissions not currently covered by existing
TARGET MEASUREMENT a 2019 business as usual baseline.
carbon pricing mechanisms which will result in
a significant drop in our net emissions. This is
i. Over 50% GSE to be zero carbon Measured as electric/bio-diesel percentage CARBON OFFSETTING
action we can take now whilst anticipating major
emission fleet by 2023. of all Jet2.com owned GSE fleet and All our carbon will be covered. We are technological decarbonisation advancements in
energy consumption. combining our commitment to existing carbon future and showcases our willingness to go over
pricing mechanisms with a new voluntary and above our annual UK & EU ETS obligations,
ii. Carbon Neutral offices & Ground Covering all offices where we control supply. offsetting scheme, launching on 1st January which based on current prices may well be in
Handling from 2022 - Run our offices on We will report consumption, show Power 2022. By doing this, we are taking full excess of £45m in 2022.
renewable electricity and offset remaining Purchase Agreements (PPA) or Renewable responsibility for all carbon emissions, including
emissions from both offices and GSE. Energy Guarantee of Origin (REGOs) and
offset all residual emissions. All fuel use from
GSE to be offset.
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Not all offsets are equal, and we know our What is Sustainable Aviation Fuel? Sustainable
customers want to know how and where we Aviation Fuels are a drop in fuel, meaning they IN THE AIR
offset our emissions. That is why our offsetting can be used in existing aircraft (currently up
programme is focused on making meaningful to a 50% mix) as they are almost chemically TARGET MEASUREMENT
real-world impacts. Our projects will focus on identical to fossil-based jet fuel. However, SAFs
investing in renewable energy development. Our are far less carbon intensive in their production
iii.
Reduce our gCO2 per passenger Airline gCO2 per passenger kilometre figure
carbon offsets will provide funding to accelerate and use (their life cycle), achieving on average
kilometre figure to 65 by 2025 (3%) and will be reported annually. Baseline 67 gCO2
the transition away from fossil fuel generation in an 80% reduction in carbon emissions when
60 by 2030 (10%). per passenger kilometre for 2019.
circumstances where this would not otherwise compared to fossil-based jet fuel. SAF can be
happen. While carbon offsets are not a silver made from a number of sustainable sources
iv. Commit to first Sustainable Aviation Use SAF in 2026. Jet2.com are working
bullet to solving climate change, when done for example recycled materials such as used
Fuel uplift (SAF) by 2026. closely with a SAF producer with agreement
correctly, they make a meaningful contribution cooking oil, municipal waste, or recycled waste
to take first delivery of UK-produced SAF
to the transition towards a low carbon economy industrial gasses, which are processed via
in 2026.
all around the world and our offsetting a number of approved production methods.
programme is an example of this. Sustainable aviation fuel is a crucial stage in
decarbonising the aviation sector. Investing v. From 2022 offset all airline emissions not Jet2.com’s total GHG emissions minus the
Jet2 has undertaken an extensive selection covered by carbon pricing mechanisms. GHG emissions covered by regulatory carbon
in UK SAF production has the potential to
process to select how it offsets its carbon pricing mechanisms will be voluntarily offset.
positively impact UK GDP, creating new green
emissions. We worked with independent Regulatory carbon pricing mechanisms
jobs and helping provide low carbon mobility.
environmental consultant deltasimons to include Emissions Trading Schemes and the
select our offsetting partner, Vertis. Vertis are Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for
WASTE
International Carbon Reduction and Offset International Aviation (CORSIA).
Alliance (ICROA) members which guarantees With regards to waste we will turbo charge our
high-quality credits and projects. It means waste and recycling schemes. We will remove
vi. Reduce the use of single use plastics The 80% reduction is measured against a
that our offsetting projects will be of the 11 million single use plastic items by 2023.
on board our aircraft by 80% by 2023. baseline of 2019 products & packaging from
highest standards, certified by Gold Standard, We’ve already removed the equivalent of 9
Jet2.com onboard product.
Verified Carbon Standard, and The UN Clean million single-use plastic items per year prior to
Development Mechanism. 2019, and are committing to going further, with
vii. By 2022 put in place improved on Put in place an ongoing programme to
an 80% reduction on all remaining plastic items
board recycling measuring system measure and report the total volume of
SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL Jet2.com purchase for use on-board e.g. cups
and establish a credible target for recyclable material on board to establish a
and bags.
We are committed to the use of sustainable increased recycling. baseline, setting a target as a proportion of
aviation fuel. We are currently in discussions By 2022 we will set new recycling targets. In total waste and monitor performance.
with a number of leading fuel suppliers with the order to ensure that our closed loop approach
goal of taking UK produced SAF as early as works we need to measure the amount of
2026. Jet2.com has already agreed a letter of recycling that is happening on board our aircraft.
intent with a sustainable aviation fuel provider We are committed to having on board recycling
which signifies our commitment to lowering monitoring in place by 2022 that will enable us to
emissions wherever possible, investing in new set targets to increase recycling rates.
emissions reduction technology and utilising all
currently available options to reduce CO2.
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IN RESORT Tourism Council (GSTC) recognised
certification scheme, a Hotel Sustainability IN RESORT
Our hotel scheme will help customers to
Charter, by 2023. Once in place we will look to
travel more sustainably. We know customers
roll this out across our hotel portfolio. TARGET MEASUREMENT
are already driving the change towards more
sustainable accommodation options and we
Jet2holidays Hotel Sustainability Charter
are providing the platform to empower them to approach is based around the need to viii. Put in place a fair and transparent Hotel Website to enable sustainability certification
continue to do this through our booking system. encourage our hotel portfolio to move towards Sustainability labelling scheme which filtering by 2022 for Jet2holidays customers.
becoming more sustainable. The Hotel includes listing & filtering ability on our
Our hotels are also important to us, because
Sustainability Charter will cover sustainable website by 2022.
we recognise the role we play in shaping
hotel management as well as environmental,
local communities.
socioeconomic and cultural business impacts ix. Develop a Jet2holidays Global Sustainable Jet2holidays Sustainability Charter to be
HOTELS: as per GSTC sustainability in travel and Tourism Council (GSTC) recognised Hotel GSTC recognised by 2023 with operational roll
tourism criteria. Sustainability Charter by 2023. out commencing after recognition is achieved.
• Have a significant impact on our customer
welfare, one of our highest priorities, Working with the accommodation sector to
promote more sustainable operations will help
• Are significant contributors to local employment,
to tackle both the climate crisis and other
• Contribute to waste and plastic consumption localised environmental issues such as in
and disposal issues in destination,
HOW WE WILL ACHIEVE • SAF – achieving at least 4% saving by 2030,
destination waste and water stress. with a possibility to be increased subject
THE REDUCTION IN OUR
• Are large water consumers, usually sited in to appropriate government and fuel
areas of high-water scarcity,
NET EMISSIONS industry support.
Jet2.com are not only relying on offsetting
• Are our biggest supply chain impact in terms • Single European Sky - to be fully introduced
to help us decarbonise. We have outlined an
of carbon emissions. with an approximate saving of 9% across the
“
emissions reduction plan which would see
Jet2holidays Hotel network by 2030.
We contract with over 4,000 hotels and we us utilising a range of technologies alongside
estimate that currently around 4% our hotel Sustainability Charter offsetting to reduce overall emissions. This is alongside our commitment to carbon
supply chain has, or are in the process pricing and offsetting
approach is based We have mapped an emissions reduction
of obtaining, some form of sustainability • CORSIA Offsets – accounting for 21% of
certification. But Jet2holidays are setting a around the need to pathway which will bring net emissions to
approximately half of what they were in 2019 emission by 2030.
target to develop its own Global Sustainable encourage our hotel
by 2030. Expected emissions reductions will • UK & EU ETS emissions accounting for 29.5%
portfolio to move come from: of emissions in 2030.
towards becoming
• Offsetting remaining emissions outside of
”
more sustainable. REDUCING OUR CARBON
carbon pricing mechanisms equalling 26.5% of
• Fleet renewal & fleet efficiency improvements emissions in 2030.
achieving approximately 10% emissions
reductions by 2030.
*Estimations based on current trajectories and policy frameworks vs 2019 baseline.
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4 OUR
PLEDGE 5 OUR
DEMANDS
To tackle climate change, concerted action SUMMARY OF OUR KEY With a clear focus on reducing emissions from As such Jet2.com and Jet2holidays is calling
from governments, citizens and businesses our business we have put in place a strategy on both the UK Government and the EU to:
COMMITMENTS
is required. We know transport is hard to which seeks to use all options available to us to
• Ringfence future revenues from the aviation
decarbonise, and aviation in particular. tackle our carbon emissions. To tackle climate
sector’s participation in UK & EU Emissions
However, Jet2 is committed to investing the • Reduce our CO2 per passenger 10% by 2030. change concerted action from governments,
Trading System and ensure they are used
time, money, and effort to make it happen. • All our carbon will be covered by offsetting citizens and businesses is also required. We
to deliver environmental initiatives with a
all emissions not covered by existing carbon have started our trajectory to net zero 2050 and
We want to work closely with government to put particular focus on decarbonisation solutions
pricing mechanisms. we will do our part to enable our customers to
in place the right policy frameworks to enable for the aviation sector.
make more sustainable choices.
the aviation sector and Jet2.com to continue on • Committed to using UK produced • Ensure the new UK Emissions Trading System
the route to net zero, whilst ensuring mobility is Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by 2026. However, the aviation industry relies on
reflects the difficulties and challenges facing
available to all, creating and safeguarding jobs, governments creating the right policy
• 50% zero emission GSE equipment by 2023. the aviation sector today; creates a level
and building a more sustainable aviation sector frameworks for aviation to be able to
playing field for all airlines; and avoids policy
for the long term. • Replace 11 million single use plastic items decarbonise and to tackle waste appropriately
overlap and carbon leakage.
with more sustainable alternatives. over the long term. Our JET2 NET ZERO
“
sustainability strategy sets out what we will • Upscale the UK Government’s investment in
• Reduce our net emissions significantly
ommitted to using
C do, but certainty over the future direction of sustainable aviation fuels and other aviation
though our carbon offsetting scheme, decarbonisation technologies, which will help
Sustainable Aviation purchasing new aircraft and continuing our
EU and UK environmental legislation is vital to
seize the global opportunity and turbocharge
”
ensure our ability to plan for the long term.
Fuel (SAF) by 2026. efficiency improvements. the new jobs, technologies and supply chains
Aviation is a hard sector to decarbonise and
connected to this industry of the future, many
as such governments need to move quicker
of which will be in disadvantaged communities.
to plug the policy gaps, ensure that legislation
doesn’t overlap creating unnecessary carbon • Work multilaterally with governments across
leakage, administrative burdens & costs and Europe to implement Air Traffic Management
also guarantee cohesive policy interaction to reforms, removing the current system
enable the sector to make serious progress inefficiencies which could immediately realise a
towards net zero emissions. 10% carbon emissions reduction from air traffic.
If the UK Government and the EU put in place
“
the right policy frameworks and make the
Our JET2 NET ZERO changes we have called for Jet2 and the rest
sustainability strategy of the aviation sector, will be able to continue
on the route to net zero whilst ensuring mobility
sets out what we will do,
is available to all, creating and safeguarding
but certainty over the jobs and building a more sustainable aviation
future direction of EU sector to the benefit of everyone.
and UK environmental
legislation is vital to
ensure our ability to
”
plan for the long term.
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