Acting responsibly is at the heart of all we do.
We believe that sustainability and corporate social responsibility can make a positive difference for our people, our industry, broader society, and the environment.
Environmental action
In 2021, we became a certified CarbonNeutral® company ahead of industry milestones. We continue our journey to mitigate our environmental impacts under our award-winning Planet+ program, defining, measuring, and reducing our emissions wherever in the world we operate, and complimenting reduction with carbon offsetting initiatives that support the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Our communities
Our global presence enables our business and our employees to support the communities where we operate. Through CSR programs, local community activities, and employee volunteer days, we focus on supporting education, health, and economic empowerment for students and disadvantaged groups.
Sustainable aviation
Our solutions can help airlines and airports reduce carbon emissions at each stage of operations and contribute to carbon neutral growth. We are committed to collaborating with the industry on sustainable aviation initiatives.
Awards
Our Planet+ program has been recognized by the United Nations as an outstanding example of Sustainable Development Goal Good Practices, and we are the proud recipient of the 2021 award for Most Sustainable Company in the Aviation Communication Technology Industry from World Finance.
Global frameworks and initiatives
Our strategic direction, management and reporting are driven by our participation in, and adherence to the following global frameworks.
Global Impact
As a signatory to the UN Global Compact since 2015, we are committed to taking concrete and immediate actions to limit our environmental impact and leading by example for our industry to do the same.
GRI Index
Since 2011 we have formally reported our environmental, economic and social performance using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) disclosures framework.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have helped us at SITA to frame our thinking and guide our decision-making on our own sustainability journey.
ISO 140001:2015
Between 2014 and 2020 we achieved and maintained ISO 14001:2015 certification for seven office locations where 43% of our employees work.
Our pathway to carbon neutrality
SITA has formally reported its environmental, economic and social performance since 2011 using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) disclosures framework.
