Awards & Honors
Since its establishment in 1989, EVA Air has been working hard to improve its services. We see flight safety as the core of management and provide passengers with diversified services as its duty. EVA Air have been ranked as one of the top 5-star airlines, the honor is also the beginning for us to face the challenge of protecting it. In the future, we will work incessantly to pursue better safety records and pay more attention to every detail of our services, thereby offering the perfect flight experience for passengers around the world.
Sustainability Performance
- S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2024 - Top 5% S&P Global ESG Score
EVA Air participated in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, and won third place among the rated airlines. The Company was also awarded the “Top 5% S&P Global ESG Score” rating by the Sustainability Yearbook 2024.
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Awarded the 2023 Global Corporate Sustainability Award (GCSA) at the first time
EVA Air received Silver Class by Sustainability Reporting Award.
- Awarded the 2023 Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Award (TCSA)
EVA Air received the Taiwan Top 100 Sustainable Enterprises Award and was recognized by the Sustainability Report Award for the ninth time. Four of the TCSAs we won were our first-ever honors in their performance categories: The Growth through Innovation Leadership Award, the Sustainable Supply Chain Leadership Award, the Climate Leadership Award, and the Creativity in Communication Leadership Award.
- Listed as a top 100 corporation in CommonWealth Magazine’s Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility Awards
Through our participation in CommonWealth Magazine’s Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility assessment, we were listed as one of the top 100 corporations; and we were honored to be ranked among the top 50 Large Enterprises.
- CDP questionnaire – B-level rating
EVA Air improved climate change management, continued to respond to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) questionnaire, and received a B-level rating for five consecutive years.
- Promote EVA Sustainable Vision-Green Supply Chain Program
The program emphasizes four main areas: Green Energy Savings, Green Energy Usage, the Green Circular Economy, and Green Transportation. We collaborate with our suppliers to improve service process and products. Total 23 proposals have been received in 2023.
- Using Sustainable Aviation Fuels
In May, 2023, a ferry flight for our new Star Alliance-liveried Boeing 787-10 was fueled with 30% SAF; and in August of the same year, one BR189 passenger flight from Haneda, Japan to Songshan, Taiwan used 40% SAF. Together, these two flights accounted for 90 tons in carbon reductions.
- ESG Innovative Design Competition
EVA Air again collaborated with CYCU to hold the ESG Innovative Design Competition. Submitted designs used design materials such as out-of-service ULDs, cargo straps, cargo nets, and blankets to integrate recycling more deeply into future designers’ design concepts. A total of 26 colleges and universities and nearly 600 participants in 2024.
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Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)
EVA Air commits to reduce well-to-wake scope 1 and 3 jet fuel GHG emissions 40% per revenue tonne kilometer (RTK) by 2031 from a 2019 base year.
- Invested TWD 240 million in supporting social welfare projects
In 2023, we continued to invest cash, materials, volunteers, airfare vouchers and other resources into four major areas of the public good: safety foundation, tourism innovation, sports & arts, and social welfare.
- Transported 8,102kg of relief supplies to Europe
We donated transport and additional fuel costs to the Tzu Chi Foundation, helping them deliver 6,000 eco-friendly blankets to Ukrainian refugees to help them get through the bitter winter.
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Combining the core values of aviation to organize visits for students from rural areas and professional groups
Through visits and field learning, disadvantaged students from rural areas and professional groups had a better understanding about the knowledge and operation of aviation. In 2023, a total of 1,139 people participated in the visits.
- Completed 69,636 employee trainings
We invested labor and material resources to create training courses aimed at flight crew, cabin crew, and ground staff, based on talent development plan and aviation laws.
- Held 29 communication meetings with unions
We held regular communication meetings with unions, where we listened and responded to union concerns. Through this, we helped achieve win-wins for labor rights and corporate operations.
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Mission Impossible to Mission I’m possible
In February 2023, a Mw 7.8 earthquake occurred in Turkey. Through more than 40,000 kilometers traveled between Taipei and Istanbul, EVA assisted in carrying Taiwan search and rescue team and delivering relief supplies on humanitarian special flights.
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Posted record-high revenues
We have bid farewell to the COVID-19 malaise. Through our nimble passenger and cargo operations strategies, we achieved 2023 annual revenue of TWD 200.4 billion.
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Corporate Governance
Ranked within the top 5% among all listed companies in the 10th Corporate Governance Evaluation of Listed Companies.
- Recognized by international awards
EVA Air earned recognition in the form of many international awards in 2023, including Top 8 of AirlineRatings.com World’s Top 25 Airlines, Top 10 of Travel + Leisure magazine Top10 International Airlines, Top 9 of AirlineRatings.com World’s Top 20 Safest Airlines, Top 9 of SKYTRAX World’s Top 10 Airlines, and Top 1 of SKYTRAX World’s Best Premium Economy Class Airlines
International Engagement
The International Air Transport Association
Member
- An association that coordinates and manages civil airline activities and issues such as flight operation, air cargo, safety, service and environmental protection.
- Joining IATA will help EVA Air keep abreast of the latest developments in the global airline industry, aviation law and regulations.
Flight Safety Foundation
Board of Governors
ICARUS (Think Tank) Committee Member
- FSF holds various kinds of flight safety seminars and releases the latest flight safety information.
- Actively participated in international advisory committees and the ICARUS Think Tank Committee to jointly establish methods for improving aviation safety and assist with drafting the agenda for the International Air Safety Summit.
Center for Corporate Sustainability
Member of Board
- As one of the board directors, EVA Air actively participates in the board activities; we exchange and share industry experience with various industries through this platform and keep up with the development trend of sustainability.
- Established by the Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy, the Center is a non-governmental organization oriented towards public welfare. It is responsible for matters such as developing international relations, academic seminars, policy evaluations and analysis, training services promotion, and the compilation of corporate sustainability benchmark cases for annual reports. The Center is also a resource exchange platform for sharing corporate sustainability related resources.
Star Alliance
Member
- Star Alliance is the largest global airline alliance. Through member collaboration and co-ordination, Star Alliance takes initiatives such as locating member airlines close together in airports, employing connections teams for smoother transfers, sharing facilities, analyzing flight schedules and introducing innovative technology to make flying experience as comfortable and seamless as possible.
- Joining Star Alliance strengthens the cooperation between EVA Air and member airlines through system co-development and joint-sourcing. It also enables the expansion of network services, cooperation of passenger mileage reward programs between member airlines, and provision of innovative products.
Association of Asia Pacific Airlines
Member
- A regional international organization composed of airlines in the Asia-Pacific region. The organization consists of various working committees- Security, Aviation Policy, Airline Services and Technical Committees, as well as different project teams. AAPA aims to advocate for the aviation industry in the Asia-Pacific region and influence the industry globally by coordinating stakeholders and governments.
- Joining AAPA will help EVA AIR keep abreast of the latest developments in the Asia -Pacific region, the global airline industry and aviation law and regulations.
Taipei Airlines Association
Member
- The TAA is committed to coordinating matters among stakeholders and speaking out for the common interests of the industry. It serves as a bridge the government and the local civil aviation, and is entrusted by the government to provide relevant services. The TAA also funds the operation of the “Airport Coordination Taipei”.
- Participating in the TAA allows EVA Air to discuss and communicate with other industry stakeholders on relevant issues and voice out demands or suggestions to the government.
AChinese Society of Civil Aviation
Member of Board
- Conduct civil aviation academic activities; promote civil aviation knowledge and integrate with modern technology to strengthen civil aviation technologies and exchanges of experience.
- Communicate and coordinate aviation issues in the industry, government and academia.
Flight Safety Foundation - Taiwan
Directors of the Board of Directors
- Planned and promoted Taiwan's civil aviation safety. Provide various aviation, security and ground handling safety-related courses and publish quarterly flight safety magazines.
- Collected international aviation safety information, provided education and training to airline industry, and coordinated the revision of relevant unit regulations or strategy formulation to improve the safety and security of domestic civil and military aviation.
CommonWealth Sustainability Association
Member
- The CommonWealth Sustainability Association (CWS) uses its resources to identify trends and issues, as well as the analytical skills in investigation and research, to create a comprehensive platform for corporate communication, sharing and learning, helping companies to grasp trends and promote ESG.
- For the four dimensions of corporate governance, corporate commitment, social participation, and environmental sustainability, CWS holds empowerment workshops, benchmarking company visits and sustainability forums every year.
EVA Air's Contributions and Expenditures to the Organizations
Governance Framework of Public Affairs Engagement Initiatives
