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Informationon GroupActivities
Registration Document 2015
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1.1 Presentation of the Group
1.1.10 Corporate Social Responsibility
AirbusGroup CSR Approach
At AirbusGroup, corporate social responsibility (CSR) refers
to how we are aligning the Company with the needs and
expectations of society.AirbusGroup aims to balance its
strategy for growth with fulfilling duties to all stakeholders and
addressing material sustainability issues. Underlying this is
a drive to deliver the best technology to serve mobility and
security.
Stakeholders
Airbus Group’s businesses are characterised by long
product lifecycles and corresponding returns on investments,
considerable costs and risks in programme development,
and cyclical civilian markets. The principal stakeholders are
shareholders, customers, regulators, policymakers, employees,
suppliers, NGOs, as well as society at large.
Materiality
The Airbus Group focuses on material issues that have
significant operational and strategic impacts, potentially
affecting the Group’s risks and performance. AirbusGroup is
taking into account stakeholders’ and analysts’ questions about
the materiality of CSR issues.
Data and Performance
A signatory to the United Nations Global Compact since 2003,
AirbusGroup is committed to the UN Global Compact principles
and has reached the “Advanced Level”(1).
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting is
embedded across the Group, measuring performance and
progress. Environmental and social data have been externally
audited since 2010. Below is a selection(2) of externally reviewed
environmental indicators. For a selection of social performance
indicators, see “—1.1.11Employees”.
(1) Through the GC Advanced level, the Global Compact Office recognises companies that strive to be top reporters and declare that they have adopted and report
on a broad range of best practices in sustainability governance and management.
(2) For details on Scope and Methodology, please refer to the AirbusGroup website at http://www.airbusgroup.com (Investors & Shareholders > Publications> Annual
Reports and Registration Documents).
Key Priorities for 2016
With guidance from the CTO, AirbusGroup’s overall research
and technology efforts will play a significant role in all of
the Company’s 2016 objectives. Leveraging close working
relationships between the Divisions and Airbus Group
Innovations, the CTO will continue to advance the Group’s
technological roadmaps, while taking advantage of its
worldwide resources to open new opportunities for the Group.
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