CSR STRATEGY

We integrate Corporate Social Responsibility in business and operations. Discover here our key actions.

Each year, Air France-KLM Group publishes the Corporate social responsibility report.

Air France supports the Environment

For many years Air France has been aware of the need to take action to support the environment, and has set itself the objective of attaining a sustainable balance between industrial growth and a reduced environmental footprint. In 1996, Air France published its first Environmental Report.

This annual exercise gradually broadened into the different components of a sustainable development, covering the scope of the Air France-KLM group since 2004.

In January 2008, Air France’s signature of the commitments agreement for the aviation sector at the Grenelle Environment Summit was the occasion to set ambitious – and successfully achieved - objectives to reduce its carbon footprint, including investment in a modernized fleet, an improved energy efficiency of 3.7 litres per passenger/100km (currently 3.3 litres and set to drop to below 3 litres by 2030) and a stabilized noise footprint at 2005 levels.

The industry was simultaneously setting the more long-term objective of reducing CO2 emissions by 50% in 2050 compared with 2005 levels.

Ever since, Air France has been innovating, year after year, to extend the scope of its environmental commitment.

In 2009, Air France operated the world’s first commercial flight between Toulouse and Paris generating less CO2 emissions, thanks to the combined performances of sustainable biofuel, eco-piloting and lighter cabin equipment. The CO2 emissions generated by this flight were reduced by 50% compared with a conventional flight. In 2012, Air France was the first airline to start contributing to the emissions trading scheme as a partner of the Bluenext environmental emissions trading exchange.

The company continues its efforts to reduce its emissions by continually renewing its fleet. Replacing older aircraft with more efficient and modern aircraft such as the B787, A350 for long-haul, or shortly the A220 for medium-haul, improves performance by 20 to 25%.

In 2017, Air France supports the emergence of a sustainable biofuel sector in France via its signature in November 2017 of the Green Growth Engagement (ECV) initiative. The aim of this partnership is to improve the aviation sector’s carbon performance by notably developing a circular economy dynamic to recycle used cooking oil and transform it into biofuel.

And since January 2020, Air France has been helping to reduce the impact of its domestic flight emissions through a voluntary compensation scheme with projects promoting reforestation, forest conservation, biodiversity and renewable energy projects in partnership with Eco Act.

On 3 December 2019, Air France announced its partnership with the Solar Impulse Foundation, supporting innovation for a sustainable aviation industry. And since January 2020, all mainland France domestic flights have been carbon neutral.

For many years, ecological and environmental concerns have been at the heart of Air France’s ambition and the company is currently pursuing its commitment to develop a sustainable and virtuous air transport model.

Discover all our sustainable development commitments for 2030.

Reducing CO2 emissions

Aviation’s contribution to CO2 emissions is estimated at between 2 and 3%.

In order to reduce its environmental footprint, Air France is committed to taking concrete action to reduce its CO2 emissions.

OBJECTIVES FOR 2030 :

Reducing CO2 emissions by 50% per passenger/km compared to 2005
Carbon-neutral ground operations by 2030

To meet these objectives, AF has implemented concrete actions coordinated with the different business sectors within the framework of its fuel plan -

Modernizing the fleet,
Reducing weight on board aircraft,
Promoting eco-piloting,
Using electric power, etc.

MODERNIZING THE FLEET

The most efficient way to reduce he carbon footprint is to invest in a more fuel-efficient fleet.
The average age of the fleet to date is 14 years. The average of the fleet expected by 2030 will be 10 years.

AIRFRANCE plans to renew its fleet by retiring its Airbus A380 and by ordering -

60 Airbus A220-300 which will gradually replace the A318s and A319s
38 Airbus A350-900, the first of which joined the fleet on 27 September 2019
9 Boeing 787 with the 10th one expected in 2020

The Airbus A350s and A220s ordered by Air France consume up to 25% less fuel and reduce noise emissions by up to 50% compared to an aircraft of similar size and older design.

REDUCING WEIGHT ON BOARD AIRCRAFT

The lighter an aircraft is, the less fuel it consumes.

The latest-generation aircraft are lighter, due to the new composite materials used in their design.

All the Air France divisions are involved in projects to reduce on-board mass. This notably involves reducing the weight of seats, meal service and galley equipment, products such as paper documentation for Pilots, magazines, and even transportation of drinking water.

PROMOTING ECO-PILOTING – a more ecological way to fly

For pilots, eco-piloting involves applying the most energy-efficient procedures whenever possible and while fully complying with flight safety imperatives, i.e.,

optimizing the fuel quantity carried,
choice of routes and flight plans,
adapting speed and optimizing routes,
and on the ground, taxiing with a single engine.

Artificial intelligence tools, offered by innovative start-ups, are available to help pilots carry out these techniques.

The OptiDirect app developed by the SafetyLine company. Air France has assisted with the integration of this eco-piloting system into its tools (pilots have had access to this app in their cockpits since early 2020).

A 3% saving in consumption was achieved with practice of ecopiloting. Today’s objectives are to reduce our consumption by an additional 1 to 2% by the end of 2021

These efficiency gains are possible on all types of aircraft, and complement other efficiency levers in the engines themselves or in the aircraft aerodynamics. The idea behind fleet renewal is to begin by replacing the less fuel-efficient four-engine planes and to move towards the most efficient powerhouses on the market. These technological developments complement new engine cleaning practices, developed and implemented by the Aircraft Maintenance Division, along with the development, with industrial partners, of paints that improve the aircraft’s aerodynamics.

USING ELECTRIC POWER FOR GROUND OPERATIONS

Air France is taking initiatives to create more energy-efficient ground operations by

Investing in ramp equipment which meets the new environmental standards in force and the development of electric energy. For land vehicles, petrol and electric engines are favoured for fleet renewal.
The replacement of the diesel engines of 12 ramp vehicles with electric engines, with a new type of lithium-ion battery recycled from car batteries, reduces CO2 emissions by 3 tonnes per year per vehicle. The company has set itself the target of 90% of all ramp vehicles to be equipped with electric engines by 2025.
Modernisation of equipment and buildings:
Thanks to the use of sustainable energy for buildings, offices and warehouses and the integration of this objective in supplier contracts. For example
- Implementation of a new low-energy lighting system in the Cargo hangars and currently being rolled out on the maintenance sites. Close to 80% reduction in consumption and a 550-ton reduction in CO2 emissions
- At Valbonne, where a majority of IT servers are located, the energy-efficient equipment has enabled the centre to reduce its annual electricity consumption by 2% and reuse the energy to heat the buildings
- Photovoltaic energy projects will shortly be rolled out at the company’s facilities in Toulouse and at the Roissy-CDG head office – this infrastructure will generate a total power output of 1,300 KWc.

The lighter an aircraft is, the less fuel it consumes

-69 T

CO2/Year - 1kg on board
-23 KG/PLANE

digitalization of Pilots paper documentation
-3000 T

CO2/Year -6 millions of magazines on board

Modernizing the fleet by retiring A380 and by ordering

60 A220-300

will gradually replace the A318s and A319s
38 A350-900

the first joined the fleet on 27 September 2019
9 B787

the 10th one expected in 2020

Offsetting C02 emissions

OUR FLIGHT PLAN FOR DECARBONATION

CO2 offsetting helps to reduce the impact of our emissions on the planet :

Regulatory
Proactive
Voluntary.

REGULATORY OFFSETTING

Air France contributes to the measures common to the entire industry :

EU-ETS, emissions trading :
Since 2012, Air France has been subject to the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS), whose scope is limited to intra-European flights.
CORSIA, a global offsetting system:
From 2021, for international flights, airlines from voluntary countries commit to controlling their greenhouse gas emissions through a global carbon offsetting system.

PROACTIVE OFFSETTING

Since 1 January 2020, Air France has been proactively offsetting 100% of the CO2 emissions of all its domestic flights, without affecting ticket prices.

This compensation takes the form of participation, via our partner EcoAct , in projects certified by recognised organisations in favour of reforestation, forest preservation or biodiversity and renewable energy. Click on this link to find out about all of our projects

All of these projects have obtained the most demanding certifications in the voluntary market, Gold Standard from the World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF), VCS from VERRA and the additional CCB standard from CCBA.

Air France is one of the first airlines to offset its domestic flights.

VOLUNTARY OFFSETTING

For private and corporate customers: support the planting of trees with the Trip And Tree programme:

Air France offers its private and corporate customers the opportunity to offset their CO2 emissions on a voluntary basis.

Trip and Tree by Air France is a programme that enables customers to make a gesture for the planet and reduce the environmental impact of their trip. When purchasing their ticket on www.airfrance.com, customers can make a donation of the amount of their choice to finance one of the tree-planting projects in France and around the world.

Our customers can support the project and the planting site of their choice from a range of programmes including planting projects in Togo, Thailand, Bali, Ecuador, Madagascar and France.Tree planting helps to protect biodiversity, support local populations, store carbon, enrich the soil and replenish water. With Trip and Tree, Air France aims to create the leading community of eco-travellers.

Since the launch of the programme, more than 25,000 donors have contributed to the full funding of ten projects on four continents, resulting in the planting of more than 160,000 trees.

For Corporate customers only:

Companies that have chosen AF for their staff travel can opt for voluntary offsetting of their flights, by acquiring carbon credits to finance a major Gold Standard certified reforestation project:

- the Vichada project in Colombia set up with our partner Eco Act. Through reforestation and preservation of forest plots, this project promotes carbon sequestration, while stabilizing and restoring fragile and degraded areas in an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable manner.

Air France offers its individual and corporate customers the opportunity to offset their CO2 emissions on a voluntary basis and provides them with CO2 emission calculators available by clicking here.

Carbon offsetting on Domestic flights in metropolitan France

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Projects in partnership with EcoAct.

Worldwide -

Marajó forest preservation project in Brazil,
Floresta de Portel deforestation prevention project in Brazil,
Cardamom Forest biodiversity protection project in Cambodia,
Kitalu tree-planting, rural development and CO2 emissions reduction programme in Kenya,
Hifadhi-Livelihoods forest preservation and economic development project in Kenya,
Gandhi wind energy project in India.

Find out more about our EcoAct partner

France -

Afforestation project in Lerm-et-Musset in Gironde
A R&D programme for implementing mangrove plantation projects in French overseas departments and regions

support the planting of trees

110000

Planted trees in 2019
25 000

Trip and Tree donors
1

tree captures approx. 100kg of CO2
TRIP AND TREE

Recycle, Reduce, Recover

AF acts to limit the production of waste and increase the proportion of recovered and recycled waste.

The actions implemented are based on 3 principles:

Recycle,
Reduce,
Recover.

OBJECTIVE FOR 2030 : 50% less non-recycled waste in 2030 compared to 2011

RECYCLE

Selective waste sorting on board
Since 1 October 2019, Air France has been committed to the selective sorting of waste on board. Waste sorting, carried out on all short, medium and long-haul flights to Paris, concerns plastic bottles, cardboard juice cartons and aluminium cans. Items are sorted on board by the cabin crew, then collected by Servair at Paris-CDG and Paris-Orly, and recycled in France or Europe. The possibility of extending this initiative to flights departing from Paris is being studied on the basis of a regulatory and operational analysis of each destination.

Recycling of aviation scrap metal
As far as possible, the "cradle-to-cradle" principle (or "permanent recycling" principle) is applied to reintegrate the waste into a new production cycle. (e.g. reuse and recovery of spare parts). This programme is extended to other types of waste, such as furniture, equipment, pallets and blankets.

Recycling of used uniforms
A permanent collection circuit for Air France uniforms and work clothes has been set up. Staff are therefore invited to deposit uniforms and work clothes in secure containers on Air France premises. The uniforms are collected at various sites (30.2 tonnes of textiles since September 2018 at Roissy) and are recovered by various partners, including an ESAT (a vocational centre for workers with disabilities), and then recycled.
The uniforms are collected, recycled and recovered for energy in the form of textile pellets, while the ashes are used in the manufacture of cement. In addition, employees have launched the "100% Uniforms" initiative to recycle uniforms to make other products, such as the new collection of non-aeronautical accessories (pouches, etc.).

Processing old seats
During the move upmarket of the medium and long-haul cabins, this process enabled the reuse and recovery of spare parts and the recycling of seat foam and metals.

REDUCE

Tackling plastic
In 2019, to reduce its environmental footprint, Air France has set itself the objective of replacing 80% of single-use plastics with sustainable alternatives by 2025, while complying with the regulatory and health constraints imposed on airlines.

By the end of 2019, Air France will have eliminated 210 million single-use plastic items, i.e. 1,300 tonnes (100 million plastic cups replaced by paper cups, 85 million plastic cutlery items replaced by cutlery manufactured and packaged from bio-sourced materials, 25 million plastic stirrers replaced by wooden stirrers).
The company has stopped distributing plastic straws since 2015, i.e. a reduction of 1.3 million.

Since 2018, Air France has also been offering "Bon appétit" bags to replace the plate and cutlery kit used for the second long-haul meal.

Reducing food waste
There are two main ways to reduce food waste: the adjustment of on-board services and a strict policy of stock management.
Based on flight load statistics and passenger habits, AF is able to prevent waste and reduce production and transport costs, as well as on-board weight, therefore reducing CO2 emissions.

Digital innovations provide a better idea of customer demand, such as the pre-selection of hot dishes in the Air France Business cabin.
In addition, when certain food products or items can no longer be used on board, they are donated to charities. Air France supports the Restos du Cœur and Food Banks.

The Cargo division is also involved in the fight against food waste
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo is an active player in the transport of perishable products. The teams are in constant contact with all the players in the chain (producers, exporters, importers, supermarkets, airport authorities, etc.) in order to promote the sustainable development of the agricultural sector and air transport. Numerous initiatives are underway

RECOVER

In order to avoid the destruction of products and encourage their reuse, Air France signed a framework agreement with the Agence du Don en Nature (ADN) in January 2017.
By donating new, reformed products such as crockery, or reconditioned products such as blankets, Air France supports the actions of the association ADN, which collects and redistributes new non-food products in order to fight exclusion in France.

In 2019, when the Air France cabin interiors were modified, more than 25,000 business class blankets were donated to ADN.
In addition, when Joon ceased operations, more than 6,500 items of Joon uniform were recycled via a donation to the association SAMU Social.

recycle
Air France Recycles

OBJECTIVE FOR 2030 : 50% less non-recycled waste in 2030 compared to 2011

RECYCLE

Selective waste sorting on board
Since 1 October 2019, Air France has been committed to the selective sorting of waste on board. Waste sorting, carried out on all short, medium and long-haul flights to Paris, concerns plastic bottles, cardboard juice cartons and aluminium cans. Items are sorted on board by the cabin crew, then collected by Servair at Paris-CDG and Paris-Orly, and recycled in France or Europe. The possibility of extending this initiative to flights departing from Paris is being studied on the basis of a regulatory and operational analysis of each destination.

Recycling of aviation scrap metal
As far as possible, the "cradle-to-cradle" principle (or "permanent recycling" principle) is applied to reintegrate the waste into a new production cycle. (e.g. reuse and recovery of spare parts). This programme is extended to other types of waste, such as furniture, equipment, pallets and blankets.

Recycling of used uniforms
A permanent collection circuit for Air France uniforms and work clothes has been set up. Staff are therefore invited to deposit uniforms and work clothes in secure containers on Air France premises. The uniforms are collected at various sites (30.2 tonnes of textiles since September 2018 at Roissy) and are recovered by various partners, including an ESAT (a vocational centre for workers with disabilities), and then recycled.
The uniforms are collected, recycled and recovered for energy in the form of textile pellets, while the ashes are used in the manufacture of cement. In addition, employees have launched the "100% Uniforms" initiative to recycle uniforms to make other products, such as the new collection of non-aeronautical accessories (pouches, etc.).

Processing old seats
During the move upmarket of the medium and long-haul cabins, this process enabled the reuse and recovery of spare parts and the recycling of seat foam and metals.
reduce
Air France Reduces

REDUCE

Tackling plastic
In 2019, to reduce its environmental footprint, Air France has set itself the objective of replacing 80% of single-use plastics with sustainable alternatives by 2025, while complying with the regulatory and health constraints imposed on airlines.

By the end of 2019, Air France will have eliminated 210 million single-use plastic items, i.e. 1,300 tonnes (100 million plastic cups replaced by paper cups, 85 million plastic cutlery items replaced by cutlery manufactured and packaged from bio-sourced materials, 25 million plastic stirrers replaced by wooden stirrers).
The company has stopped distributing plastic straws since 2015, i.e. a reduction of 1.3 million.

Since 2018, Air France has also been offering "Bon appétit" bags to replace the plate and cutlery kit used for the second long-haul meal.

Reducing food waste
There are two main ways to reduce food waste: the adjustment of on-board services and a strict policy of stock management.
Based on flight load statistics and passenger habits, AF is able to prevent waste and reduce production and transport costs, as well as on-board weight, therefore reducing CO2 emissions.

Digital innovations provide a better idea of customer demand, such as the pre-selection of hot dishes in the Air France Business cabin.
In addition, when certain food products or items can no longer be used on board, they are donated to charities. Air France supports the Restos du Cœur and Food Banks.

The Cargo division is also involved in the fight against food waste
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo is an active player in the transport of perishable products. The teams are in constant contact with all the players in the chain (producers, exporters, importers, supermarkets, airport authorities, etc.) in order to promote the sustainable development of the agricultural sector and air transport. Numerous initiatives are underway
Recover
Air France Recovers

RECOVER

In order to avoid the destruction of products and encourage their reuse, Air France signed a framework agreement with the Agence du Don en Nature (ADN) in January 2017.
By donating new, reformed products such as crockery, or reconditioned products such as blankets, Air France supports the actions of the association ADN, which collects and redistributes new non-food products in order to fight exclusion in France.

In 2019, when the Air France cabin interiors were modified, more than 25,000 business class blankets were donated to ADN.
In addition, when Joon ceased operations, more than 6,500 items of Joon uniform were recycled via a donation to the association SAMU Social.

210 Million

disposable plastic items phased out by the end of 2019
+30 T

of textile from recycled uniforms
80 %

less single-use plastics by 2025

Research and Innovation

Investing in research and innovation

The aviation sector faces technological challenges for which massive research and development resources are required.
Air France is committed to this initiative and wishes to develop solutions for a sustainable aviation sector.

Sustainable aviation fuels
the future of fuel

Sustainable aviation fuels are a strategic lever for reducing our environmental footprint. We are fully invested with our ecosystem to create the conditions for the economically viable success of this industry.

The government has set targets as part of a roadmap aiming for 2% incorporation of sustainable aviation fuel in 2025 and 5% in 2030. From January 2022, in accordance with the finance law, a 1% incorporation mechanism will be applied to all aircraft departing from France. This assumes a sufficient level of production in France by that date.

Sustainable aviation fuels are considerably more expensive than traditional jet fuel, as they require innovative technologies and availability is currently very limited. It is therefore necessary to define mechanisms to support the creation and development of sectors that will allow sustainable and economically viable production. Together with the French regions, territories and industrial partners, we are supporting several programmes within the framework of Calls for Interest. These programmes could make it possible to increase the availability of SAF from 2025.

Assuming the additional cost of sustainable aviation fuels implies that France's objectives are in line with those of Europe within a global framework that is economically viable for all players, to avoid any distortion of competition.
Solar Impulse Foundation
The Foundation

In December 2019, Air France signed a partnership with the Solar Impulse Foundation to accelerate the implementation of economically and ecologically viable solutions in the aviation world. In April 2021, the Solar Impulse Foundation announced that it had achieved its initial ambition of identifying and labelling 1,000 efficient solutions to protect the environment in all sectors: water, energy, construction, mobility, industry and agriculture. These 1,000 solutions all have one thing in common: they benefit both the environment and the economy.

Air France is fully committed to these two objectives, namely competitiveness and environmental requirements. Far from being in opposition, they are combined.

For the aviation industry, the search for innovations with Solar Impulse is focused on six areas covering a very broad field:

1.      Carbon footprintL’empreinte carbone
2.      Energy efficiency
3.      Sound Emissions
4.      Waste Reduction
5.      Ground Operations
6.      The future of aviation and new energies

20 solutions “« Clean Aviation” » solutions identifiedées

By mid-2021, 20 solutions will have received an official label in the "Clean Aviation" category through Air France's partnership with the Solar Impulse Foundation. These solutions are aimed at aviation in general, and are intended to be shared for the benefit of the entire industry. The certification process is ongoing and those with potential solutions should submit them here https://solarimpulse.com/air-france

Several of these solutions have been adopted by Air France, in the fields of flight operations, ground operations, cargo and maintenance.

1 solution developed by Air France and certified by the Solar Impulse Foundationdéveloppée par Air France et labellisée Fondation Solar Impulse

Maintenance Operations

The Prognos® solution -

This predictive maintenance solution has been developed since 2015 by Air France Industries KLM E&M. Initially designed for the A380, this solution has become strategic and continues to be developed for the latest-generation A350 and B787 aircraft as well as the A320, B737 and B777. Air Asia also uses Prognos®.

Prognos is a predictive analysis programme that relies on big data technologies to offer an efficient and innovative aviation maintenance service. The environmental benefits of Prognos® are the reduction of flight cancellations which generate additional flights to recover passengers, as well as the reduction of the number of "Quick Return Flights" (when the aircraft returns to its departure airport) due to a technical problem, which requires the empyting of fuel tanks before landing. The solution also optimizes the overall fuel consumption of the aircraft by controlling the condition of equipment more precisely.

Another 4 solutions already adopted by Air France

Ground operations:

APU Off: The APU OFF solution is about deploying efficient equipment allowing airlines to switch off the APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) that provides electricity supply and air conditioning to the aircraft on the ground, while maintaining the same level of comfort and significantly reducing emissions at the airport.

Carwatt: This solution developed by a French start-up involves retrieving used lithium-ion batteries from individual electric vehicles and recycling them. Air France has chosen this solution for progressively replacing the diesel engines of the conveyor belt vehicles used for loading baggage on aircraft. The company aims to have 90% of electric ramp equipment in operation by 2025.

Flight operations:

Skybreathe: this solution developed by the start-up Open Airlines has been used by Air France and Transavia since June 2020. It is a flight data analysis tool that extensively analyzes the data collected from each flight and provides recommended actions aimed at optimizing operational efficiency of flights, reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Applications of this tool geared towards reducing noise are also being developed.

Optidirect: developed by the SafetyLine company, this eco-piloting system has been used by pilots in Air France cockpits since early 2020. It is available in several modules assisting pilots in their operational choices concerning flight route shortcut alternatives in order to save time and fuel, optimizing altitude levels, climb and descent phases. Several of these modules are used by Transavia pilots.

Discover all these solutions on the platform

Clean aviation challenge with Air France (solarimpulse.com)
All Electric Aircraft
Pipistrel Alpha Electro

The Air France-KLM Group's maintenance division is one of the experts brought together by the French Aeronautical Federation (FFA) to study the use of electric aircraft in real flying conditions in a flying club: the Pipistrel Alpha Electro, a single-engine, two-seater, fully electric light aircraft.

The company is putting the expertise of its mechanics and technicians at the service of this new aircraft.

The study of this type of aircraft is part of the efforts made by the entire aviation industry to limit the environmental footprint of the aviation sector, particularly in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and noise pollution for those living near airports.

In June 2020, a major milestone was reached with the certification of the Pipistrel aircraft by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), making it the first all-electric aircraft in the world to obtain certiﬁcation.

To find out more about the partnership between AFI KLM E&M and the FFA

reduce our noise footprint

Continuing to reduce our noise footprint

Air transport is responding to its customers' demand for increased mobility, while at the same time being involved for many years in reducing aircraft noise.
Air France has made noise reduction a requirement in its Corporate Social Responsibility Statement

Air quality

Air France monitors the atmospheric emissions from its ground and air operations, including low altitude emissions that affect air quality around airports.

Air France has also been taking part in the air protection plan in the Paris region since 2008 through its mobility plan.
The implementation of mobility plans in the French regions has also begun.

The aim of the Mobility Plan is to reduce polluting emissions linked to staff travel, with more than 80% of employees coming to work by car. This is therefore an important issue for the company, both in terms of the environment and health and safety at work.

The Mobility Plan is based on the following actions:

- promoting public transport

- encouraging working from home where possible: 5,692 employees worked from home in France in 2019, an increase of more than 100% compared to 2018. The associated home-to-work journeys not made represent nearly 8 million kilometres and 1,932 tonnes of CO2 saved.

- installing charging terminals for electric vehicles in its car parks

- participating in the development of a car-sharing platform made available free of charge to employees of Air France and ten other companies. In the French regions, carpooling is also encouraged and supported

- increasing employee awareness of the link between air quality and modes of transport to and from work.

- setting up transit offices

- setting up collective initiatives with the other companies at each site to increase the effectiveness of the measures.

Other avenues are also being explored, such as car sharing and the development of environmentally friendly modes of transport such as bicycles.

Respect for biodiversity

The impact of air transport on biodiversity is particularly linked to the effects of climate change induced by the CO2 emissions it generates. (Read about all of our actions in the "reduce our CO2 emissions" section).
However, in addition to reducing its environmental footprint, Air France deploys other means to defend biodiversity:

reforestation,
attention paid to airport zones,
and the fight against the traffic of protected species.

Air France supports several projects and actions to protect biodiversity

Via proposals to our customers wishing to contribute to offsetting CO2 emissions:

With the "A Tree For You" foundation, of which Air France is a founding member, Air France offers its passengers the opportunity to make a donation to a reforestation project. Planting trees helps to protect biodiversity, support local populations, store carbon (1 tree captures around 100 kg of CO2), enrich the soil and calm the water cycle.

In addition, Air France and its partner Ecoact have selected an extensive portfolio of projects to offset emissions from domestic flights. All these projects have obtained the most demanding certifications on the voluntary market, Gold Standard, VCS from VERRA and the additional CCB and CCBA standard (read more about this programme in the "offsetting CO2 emissions" section) and as such present numerous co-benefits for ecosystems and local populations.

Via the association « Aero biodiversité » (formerly HOP! Biodiversité)

This association promotes the respect of biodiversity in the airport environment.

Preserved from urban development, like many human activities, these airport "meadows", which are generally untreated and unploughed, encourage the reproduction of fauna and flora that are often unknown to the general public. These semi-natural areas are present in every region of France, and it is important to better manage them in order to protect the species that live there. 252 species of birds have been observed on our partners' land and more than 2,800 plant and animal species have been identified.
The data collected enriches the national biodiversity data bases. The work of the association is validated by the National Museum of Natural History.

Via the fight against trafficking of protected species :

Air France has been committed for many years to the fight against the illegal trafficking of protected species. For example, through employee training and raising customer awareness to help identify and report suspicious behavior or baggage to the relevant authorities. Air France also informs its customers, notably on its commercial website in the "Items prohibited in baggage" section, and on board long-haul flights through an awareness video on illegal trafficking.

Air France set up a working group at the end of 2017, bringing together Paris Aérport, Customs, Chronopost and the WWF in order to envisage joint and coordinated actions at the Paris-CDG hub.

Air France and KLM have signed the Buckingham Palace Declaration which formalizes their commitment and determination to fight against the trafficking of protected species.

Our partners

Sustainable development commitments for 2030

Discover all our sustainable development commitments for 2030.