Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) index

Aerospace & Defense

The following SASB index provides information on indicators that are most relevant to financial performance for the aerospace and defense industry.

Energy Management
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2021 Information
RT-AE-130a.1 Total energy consumed Quantitative Gigajoules (GJ) 1,921,632 Environmental
performance
RT-AE-130a.1 Percentage grid electricity Quantitative Percentage (%) 100%
RT-AE-130a.1 Percentage renewable Quantitative Percentage (%) 29%
Hazardous Waste Management
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RT-AE-150a.1 Amount of hazardous waste generated Quantitative Metric tons (t) 3,723 Environmental
performance
RT-AE-150a.1 Percentage recycled of hazardous waste generated Quantitative Percentage (%) 49% Environmental
performance
RT-AE-150a.2 Number of reportable spills Quantitative Number 3 spills. Environmental
performance
RT-AE-150a.2 Aggregate quantity of reportable spills Quantitative Kilograms (kg) 987 kilograms. Environmental
performance
RT-AE-150a.2 Aggregated quantity of spills recovered Quantitative Kilograms (kg) 960 kilograms recovered. Environmental
performance
Data Security
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2021 Information
RT-AE-230a.1 Number of data breaches Quantitative Number Bombardier considers this metric to be confidential.
Refer to page 39.
2021 ESG report
RT-AE-230a.2 Description of approach to identifying and addressing data security risks in company operations and in its products Discussion and Analysis n/a Bombardier’s cyber security strategy (the strategy) is based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework and its five functions: identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover. The strategy is also influenced by ISO/IEC 27001 and is based on four key pillars: ensuring robust identity management, focusing on doing the fundamentals well, automating cyber decisions through advanced technologies, and creating a culture of cyber security awareness through our employee training program. To address data security risks and to ensure the effectiveness of the strategy and its implementation, we continue to assess the maturity of our cyber program, to benchmark Bombardier against peers, to identify improvement opportunities, and to drive continuous cyber security progress. These actions shape the cyber security budget, investment portfolio, and the talent development plan. Bombardier is also in the process of pursuing Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) to provide assurance to our defense industry partners that our systems are correctly configured and secured to protect the data under our control. Bombardier also firmly believes in educating its employees, contractors and partners with the information needed to make good and safe cyber decisions. That is why Bombardier makes regular cyber security awareness mandatory training for all employees.
Product Safety
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2021 Information
RT-AE-250a.1 Number of recalls issued, total units recalled Quantitative Number  None.
RT-AE-250a.2 Number of counterfeit parts detected, percentage avoided Quantitative Number  Our Quality Management Systems meets the rigorous requirements of AS9100D with respect to counterfeit parts.
RT-AE-250a.3 Number of Airworthiness Directives received, total units affected
 
Quantitative Number  Bombardier has established a robust system to continuously identify hazards and proactively address safety risk. Airworthiness Directives are published by the Regulatory Authorities to support execution of mandatory corrective actions on Aviation Products. Hazard reporting plays a key role in identifying safety risks and is supported by a positive safety culture and effective reporting system.
Refer to page 23.
2021 ESG report 
Airworthiness directive for Global and Challenger aircraft are reported in Canada.  Global and Challenger aircraft  
Airworthiness directives for Learjet aircraft are reported in the U.S. Learjet aircraft 
RT-AE-250a.4 Total amount of monetary losses as a result of legal proceedings associated with product safety Quantitative Reporting currency None of a material nature.
Fuel Economy & Emissions in Use-Phase
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2021 Information
RT-AE-410a.1 Revenue from alternative energy-related products Quantitative Reporting currency All of Bombardier's aircraft can be powered with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) – a blend of conventional jet fuel and synthesized blended agents derived from approved sources such as cooking oils, agricultural and forestry residues.
Refer to page 22.
2021 ESG report
RT-AE-410a.2 Description of approach and discussion of strategy to address fuel economy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of products Discussion and Analysis n/a Refer to section Environmental footprint and Sustainable Aviation. 2021 ESG report
Material Sourcing
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RT-AE-440a.1 Description of the management of risks associated with the use of critical materials Discussion and Analysis n/a Refer to page 52. 2021 ESG report
Business Ethics
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RT-AE-510a.3 Discussion of processes to manage business ethics risks throughout the value chain Discussion and Analysis n/a Refer to page 51. 2021 ESG report
Other
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2021 Information
RT-AE-000.A Production by reportable segment  Quantitative Number  Refer to page 30. 2021 Financial
report
RT-AE-000.B Number of employees Quantitative Number  13,800
As at December 31, 2021, including contractual and inactive employees.
Employee overview