HONOLULU, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian
Airlines today published its inaugural Corporate Kuleana Report
outlining progress advancing a host of environmental, social and
governance (ESG) initiatives. Among key accomplishments, the
carrier: lowered carbon emissions even as it increased flight
operations from 2018 to 2019; continued to engage travelers in
cultural and environmental awareness and protection; and bolstered
efforts by its Team Kōkua employee volunteer and giving program to
support communities and care for residents facing hardship due to
the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hawaiian aligned its first ESG report with the Sustainability
Accounting Standards Board's (SASB) accounting standards, which
identify four material areas of disclosure for the commercial
aviation sector: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Labor Practices,
Competitive Behavior, and Accident and Safety Management.
"As Hawai'i's hometown airline – with every one of our flights
touching the islands – we are committed to help mālama (care for)
the environment, natural resources and culture that visitors come
to Hawai'i to experience, and which are inextricably tied to the
social, economic and environmental wellbeing of the communities
where our employees, families, neighbors and friends live and
work," Peter Ingram, president and
CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, said in the report's welcome message.
Highlights of the report include:
Lowering greenhouse gas emissions:
- From 2018 to 2019, Hawaiian increased Available Seat Miles
(ASMs) by 2.1 percent and Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) by 3.6
percent while reducing CO2 greenhouse gas emissions by 1.4 percent.
When adjusted for the year-over-year growth in flying, as measured
by RPMs, Hawaiian reduced its CO2 emissions intensity by 4.8
percent.
Improving fuel and energy efficiency:
- Thanks to multibillion-dollar fleet modernization investments,
along with state-of-the-art flight programs and strategies,
Hawaiian has lowered jet fuel burn by approximately 8.5 million
gallons annually since 2015 – reducing CO2 emissions by 75,540
metric tons, or the equivalent of removing, on average, more than
16,000 cars off the roads every year.
- Hawaiian continues to modernize and green its offices. It cut
energy use at its headquarters by approximately five percent
between 2016 and 2018 through motion sensors, LED lighting and
tinted windows. In partnership with Carbon Lighthouse, Hawaiian
aims to lower energy consumption at its Airport Center building by
approximately 24 percent by next year, or
654,000-kilowatt hours per year – the equivalent of powering
80 homes annually.
- In February, Hawaiian became the first U.S. airline to join the
U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Challenge, committing
to a 20 percent reduction in electricity by 2026.
Caring for its people, communities and environment:
- Hawaiian continues to embrace its work 'ohana's (family)
diversity and interests through various employee resource groups,
including ASCEND (A Support Community for Employees Nurturing
Diverse Abilities), LGBTQA, Network for Black Employees and Allies,
Sustainability, Veterans, and Wahine (women) in Aviation.
- Its diversity efforts include participation in career events
and conferences for veterans, people with disabilities, women, and
underrepresented groups. Hawaiian currently leads the U.S. industry
with the highest percentage of women pilots at more than nine
percent, well above the 5.4 percent domestic industry average.
- In 2019, Hawaiian expanded an 'ōlelo Hawai'i (Hawaiian
language) certification program for crewmembers and made it
available for all employees. The certification, which is offered at
no cost to employees, broadens Hawaiian's commitment to honor and
perpetuate Hawai'i's native culture.
- Hawaiian, in collaboration with Raw Elements USA, has taken steps to educate guests onboard
flights about the importance of using reef-safe sunscreen so that
they are empowered to prevent harmful chemicals from entering the
oceans. In a project with Barclays and CPI Card Group, the airline
this year began producing Second Wave™ credit cards made
with recovered ocean-bound plastic for its Hawaiian Airlines Bank
of Hawaii World Elite Mastercard® members.
- Over 2,000 Hawaiian Airlines volunteers donated approximately
7,500 hours to social, environmental and cultural initiatives in
2019 through the company's Team Kōkua program. From the onset of
the COVID-19 pandemic through November, 1,218 employees have
volunteered 5,346 hours to support community organizations.
Hawaiian's first Corporate Kuleana report, Ingram noted, "is
being released as we navigate broad and unprecedented economic
challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest over
racial injustice, and an urgent climate crisis – all of which
reinforce our focus on efforts critical to addressing these
pressing issues, mitigating risk and bolstering our resiliency as
both a business and a destination."
In addition to the achievements listed in its Corporate Kuleana
Report, Hawaiian, as a founder of Hawai'i's Sustainability Business
Forum, is working with member companies in developing and advancing
Hawai'i-specific ESG metrics in alignment with the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals. Companies are measuring their
collective progress related to local initiatives via the public
Aloha+Challenge dashboard.
About Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian® has led all U.S. carriers in on-time
performance for each of the past 16 years (2004-2019) as reported
by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Consumer surveys by
Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and
TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all
domestic airlines serving Hawai'i.
Now in its 92nd year of continuous service, Hawaiian is
Hawai'i's biggest and longest-serving airline. In 2019, Hawaiian
offered nonstop flights between Hawai'i and more U.S. gateway
cities (13) than any other airline, along with service connecting
the islands with Japan,
South Korea, Australia, New
Zealand, American Samoa and
Tahiti. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hawaiian is offering
an adjusted schedule of daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands,
and between Hawai'i and the U.S. mainland as well as Japan and South
Korea.
The airline is committed to the health and safety of its guests
and employees and has reinforced enhanced cleaning procedures
across its business. While the experience may be a little
different, the authentic Hawaiian hospitality remains unchanged.
Additional details on how Hawaiian is keeping guests and employees
safe can be found at HawaiianAirlines.com/KeepingYouSafe.
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings,
Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at
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