Sustainability at Singapore Airlines
Every act counts
At Singapore Airlines, we know that every act counts when it comes to sustainability.
When you are an airline that flies to over 130 destinations worldwide every day, each action adds up. Replacing plastic swizzle sticks with wooden ones. Digitising on board reading materials. Increasing our fuel efficiency, and reducing our catering waste. Enabling passengers to offset every flight they take, and our partners to do the same for their cargo and business travel.
This page gives you an overview of our ongoing commitments to sustainability across our Environmental, Social and Governance pillars, driven by four key thrusts: Managing Environmental Impact, Safety, Stakeholder Engagement, and Supporting our Communities.
Consider it a glimpse of the journey we are dedicated to, one that we invite you to take with us.
Every act counts towards reducing our environmental impact of flying.
We have put our commitment in writing
Singapore Airlines supports the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which outlines 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We identified Goals 8, 12 and 13 as ones that we place emphasis on.
Here you will see how our seven unique material topics supports specific Goals.
Material Topic | Ambition and relevant SDGs |
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Environment | We are committed to environmental sustainability and to operating in a responsible manner in support of our industry’s goals. 3. Good health and well-being 6. Clean water and sanitation 7. Affordable and clean energy 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure 11. Sustainable cities and communities 12. Responsible consumption and production 13. Climate action 15. Life on land 17. Partnerships for the goals |
Governance | We maintain high standards of corporate governance, professionalism, integrity and commitment at all levels, with strong internal controls and risk management systems. 16. Peace and justice strong institutions 17. Partnerships for the goals |
Employees | We value our employees and care for their well-being and development. 3. Good health and well-being 4. Quality education 5. Gender equality 8. Decent work and economic growth 10. Reduced inequality 17. Partnerships for the goals |
Safety | We strive to improve our safety practices, as well as cultivate a strong and positive safety culture within the organisation. 3. Good health and well-being 8. Decent work and economic growth 17. Partnerships for the goals |
Customer-focus | We work hard to offer customers the best travel experience through providing excellent service and proactive customer engagement. 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure 17. Partnerships for the goals |
Suppliers | We treat suppliers with respect, insist on fairness in our relationships, and work towards sustainable business practices. 17. Partnerships for the goals |
Shareholders | We seek to maximise returns for long-term profits, in order to create sustainable shareholder value. 8. Decent work and economic growth |
We are also a signatory to the 10 principles of the UN Global Compact. It means we are formally committed to specific goals outlined by the United Nations.
View the 10 principles here.
View the 10 principles here.
We can reduce our impact on the environment together
We cannot minimise the environmental impact of flying on our own. It takes the belief and partnership of everyone we come into contact with. Through the Singapore Airlines Group Carbon Offset Programme, you are empowered to take meaningful action that can reduce the carbon footprint of air travel.
As a passenger, you have the ability to offset the carbon emissions of your flight by making a small contribution, of which 100% goes towards verified carbon offset projects across Asia. These projects are independently accredited and meet rigorous standards to ensure they make an impactful difference to our planet. Our Cargo partners can do the same for the cargo they fly on our aircraft.
We hold ourselves accountable
An ambition to be sustainable has no value without committed people working for the cause. Here are the formal appointments and responsibilities we have created to cement sustainability at Singapore Airlines.
Appointments | Responsibilities |
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Board of Directors | |
Management Committee | |
Sustainability Office |
We are transparent
We have published a Sustainability Report every year since June 2013. Each report gives a transparent account of our performance against our sustainability goals, covering environment, community, governance, and stakeholder engagement. We encourage you to dive into our reports to gain a deeper understanding of our efforts thus far.2022 - 2023
Sustainability Report FY2022-23 (22MB PDF)
2021 - 2022
Sustainability Report FY2021-22 (21MB PDF)
2020 - 2021
Sustainability Report FY2020-21 (15MB PDF)
2019 - 2020
Sustainability Report FY2019-20 (14MB PDF)
2018 - 2019
Sustainability Report FY2018-19 (4.55MB PDF)
2017 - 2018
Sustainability Report FY2017-18 (7MB PDF)
2016 - 2017
Sustainability Report FY2016-17 (5989K PDF)
2015 - 2016
Sustainability Report FY2015-16 (6290K PDF)
2014 - 2015
Sustainability Report FY2014-15 (6979K PDF)
2013 - 2014
Sustainability Report FY2013-14 (7626K PDF)
2012 - 2013
Sustainability Report FY2012-13 (4552K PDF)