Boeing partnered with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and SMBC Aviation Capital to analyze feedstocks in Japan to accelerate a domestic sustainable aviation fuel industry.
What’s New With Boeing Sustainability
New Report Concludes Investment and Policy Crucial to Meet Japan’s Goals for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Boeing Makes its Largest Purchase of Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Company is 9.4 million gallons for 2024 U.S. commercial operations
Boeing Opens Research & Technology Center in Japan
Nagoya center will develop sustainable technologies to support the decarbonization of aviation
Making Aviation Sustainable | Brian Moran, Chief Sustainability Officer, Boeing
Brian Moran speaks to Matthew Mahoney, Founder & Creative Director of One World Network, at the World Energy Congress on decarbonizing aviation.
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People
Our story starts with our people
We commit to advancing a collaborative, inclusive and globally diverse culture that creates unique careers in aerospace.
We have more than 175 chapters of employee-led Business Resource Groups that advance inclusion and foster collaboration.
Racial and ethnic minority representation in the U.S. is up to 35.3%.
We earned a score of 100 on Disability:IN’s Disability Equality Index for the eighth year in a row.
Our goal is zero workplace injuries.
Learn more about our people and see our diversity in action.
Products and Services
We innovate for a better tomorrow.
We demonstrate an unwavering commitment to safety, quality and integrity and instill best practices in all that we do.
Invested about $55 billion over the last 10 years to improve the sustainable product lifecycle.
Boeing’s newest airplanes are 20-30% more efficient than the in-service airplanes they replace.
Boeing’s airplane designs enable parts disassembly and materials recovery of up to 90% of currently retiring aircraft, 50% is reusable and 40% is recyclable by weight.
We’ve tested more than 250 environmentally smarter technologies through the Boeing ecoDemonstrator program.
Pathways to Decarbonization
As we enter a new era of sustainable aerospace, we take a multi-faceted approach to reducing emissions:
Hear our former Chief Sustainability Officer, Chris Raymond and former Chief Engineer of Sustainability and Future Mobility, Brian Yutko discuss the Future of Flight and why it will take a multi-faceted approach and all of us working together on renewable energy sources like sustainable aviation fuels, hydrogen and batteries, intersecting with new airplane technologies to usher in a new era of aerospace.
Learn more about our products and services
Sustainable aerospace firsts
Boeing is a pioneer in creating new technologies and solutions to ensure aerospace is sustainable for future generations.
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Operations
It's not just what we do — it's also how we do it.
We operate sustainably and engage transparently on behalf of our customers and stakeholders.
In 2022, we achieved a 31% reduction in GHG emissions compared to 2017.
Achieved 35% renewable electricity in 2022 by purchasing renewable electricity and renewable energy credits
Each year, we have our employees sign a Code of Conduct and participate in Boeing’s Ethics Recommitment.
In 2019, Boeing established a permanent Aerospace Safety Committee to oversee and ensure safe products and services.
Learn more about our sustainable governance and operations.
Communities
Our communities matter to us.
We focus on global partnerships and programs that inspire our future through education, honor our heroes, and strengthen our homes.
We’ve invested approximately $2 billion in our communities over the last 10 years.
In 2023, we invested $191 million in our communities.
Boeing employees volunteered 477,000 hours in communities in 2023.
We have 13,000+ community partners globally
Learn more about our social sustainability and community impact.
ESG Reports and Resources
Recent related reports
Corporate Culture and Ethical Leadership
Relevant Resources
Environment
Disclosures Concerning GHG-Related Claims
Boeing and the Environment Page
Boeing Airplane Family Environmental-Improvement Chart
Boeing CDP Water Security Response
Boeing ecoDemonstrator Program
Assurance Statements for GHG Emissions and Water Withdrawal
S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment Supplement
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Fact Sheet
Sustainable Operations Fact Sheet
Previous Sustainability and Environment Reports
Boeing’s current perspective on sustainability matters is reflected in the most recent Sustainability Report. Previous Sustainability Reports are included here for their historic value, consistent with Boeing’s culture of transparency and continuous improvement. Readers should refer to Boeing’s latest Sustainability Report for the Company’s current perspective.