China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Ltd (CALC) released its 12th Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, detailing progress for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Fleet & Decarbonisation Strategy • Delivered 22 new Airbus A320neo jets in 2025; these aircraft cut fuel burn by roughly 15%–20%. • Placed an additional order for 30 A320neo-family aircraft in December, lifting the firm’s Airbus backlog to 105 and total orderbook (including 25 COMAC C909s) to 130 aircraft—equivalent to 87.25% of CALC’s 149-unit owned fleet. • Ninety-seven aircraft in the portfolio are now new-generation, fuel-efficient models; 79% of ferry flights for new deliveries used Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
Circular-Economy & Aftermarket Expansion • Two recycling bases (Harbin, PRC, and Mississippi, US) dismantled multiple aircraft; FL ARI completed its first off-site A319 teardown, recovering 1,300 components. • Associated unit China Aviation Aftermarket Holdings signed an agreement with Zhongzi Huan International Venture Capital to cooperate on retired-aircraft imports, component trading and recycling.
Green & Diversified Financing • Subsidiary CALC (Tianjin) issued RMB1.50 billion of ordinary bonds plus RMB1.50 billion of perpetual notes, maintaining AAA domestic ratings. • Upsized inaugural warehouse facility to USD700 million with participation from 20 international banks; closed a USD160 million three-year corporate bond overseas. • Proceeds support acquisition of fuel-efficient aircraft; sustainability-linked MTNs remain in place.
Environmental Metrics • Groupwide greenhouse-gas emissions totalled 618.09 tonnes CO₂e in 2025 (Scope 1: 9.31 tonnes, Scope 2: 96.41 tonnes, Scope 3: 512.37 tonnes). • Power use across key offices reached 210.20 MWh; water consumption was 20.39 m³. • Paper recycling hit 147 kg; 120 kg of coffee grounds were also recycled.
Social Performance • Workforce: 173 employees; male-to-female ratio 0.88:1. Women hold 47.83% of executive and senior management posts. • Training: 4,452.50 hours delivered; average 25.73 hours per employee. • Community: staff logged 618 volunteer hours; HKD 0.10 million donated to local initiatives.
Governance & Recognition • Sustainability Steering Committee, chaired by the CEO, oversees ESG; the Board retains ultimate accountability. • CALC earned accolades including the Green Office Label, ESG Innovation and Practice Excellence Award and WWF Silver Membership.
Management states that continued investment in next-generation aircraft, recycling capabilities and sustainable finance will underpin CALC’s long-term growth and contribution to aviation’s net-zero transition.
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