Environmental Sustainability

EVA Air’s environmental footprint derives primarily from the energy and resources used in our value chain, as well as the ecosystem of aircraft and ground operations. In response to the global climate emergency, EVA Air has established a climate governance mechanism based on the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). After the formal release of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) in September 2023, the TNFD’s processes were integrated in a more comprehension manner. We introduced the concept of ecological footprints into our formulation of environmental footprint management strategies and actions. Our climate action strategies are formulated incorporating the Nature Positive concept.

With reference to the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework; the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Climate Risks and Opportunities Project; international aviation industry trends; and international initiatives, sustainable development trends, and GHG emission control measures such as the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA); the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS); and the United Kingdom Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS), EVA Air has identified eight risks and six opportunities related to climate change in the industry.

The dependence and impacts on nature, and the risks and opportunities were analyzed through the four-phase LEAP approach: Locate, Evaluate, Assess, and Prepare. Additionally, the Biodiversity Risk Filter tool developed by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) was also adopted to assess dependence and impacts on nature in the Company’s business operations and value chain. Furthermore, information on policies, laws and regulations, and international initiatives related to the value chain was also collected to analyze potential nature-related risks and opportunities.