Annual Report 2020

6 SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT INTRODUCTION AirAsia Group Berhad (AirAsia or the Group) is proud to present our annual Sustainability Statement, which provides an overview of AirAsia’s sustainability progress, initiatives and economic, environmental and social (EES) performance for the year 2020. This follows from our previous Sustainability Statement for the year ended 31 December 2019. In this Sustainability Statement, we set out clearly the material matters that we have identified as being important to us and our stakeholders; and we disclose relevant qualitative as well as quantitative data to indicate how we are managing these material matters, and the outcomes achieved. This year, we have refined our sustainability approach, and prioritised six Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in order to contribute towards the global imperatives that have been identified by the United Nations. AirAsia has also been included in the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index for the first time, with strong performance in governance and positive results in environmental and social aspects. Reporting Scope and Boundaries Data provided in this report covers the period from 1 January to 31 December 2020, unless stated otherwise. We report on entities within AirAsia Group in which we have significant equity and are able to influence strategic decisions. The list for 2020 includes AirAsia Malaysia (MAA), AirAsia Thailand (TAA), AirAsia Indonesia (IAA), AirAsia Philippines (PAA) and airasia digital. We have omitted AirAsia India (AAI) and AirAsia Japan (AAJ) because, during the year, we reduced our equity in the former to 16.33%, while AirAsia Japan ceased operating as a result of the pandemic. For carbon emissions related to our airlines, we have included data from AirAsia X Malaysia and AirAsia X Thailand to meet industry regulatory requirements. Reporting Framework & Guidelines This report has been prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards: Core option. It is also in line with Amendments to Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad’s Main Market Listing Requirements relating to Sustainability Statement in Annual Reports. Other frameworks taken into account include: • Sustainability Reporting Guide (2 nd edition) and its Toolkits by Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) • FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index (FTSE4Good) • United Nations’ SDGs Feedback We welcome any feedback or comments on our report. Please direct enquiries, feedback or comments through the following email: sustainability@airasia.com. 91 ANNUAL REPORT 2020