Waste Management

Policy

We consider environmental issues important in our business and promote initiatives to manage and reduce waste through our business operations per our policies.

ANA Group Environmental Policy

ANA Group Biodiversity Policy

ANA Group Procurement Policy

Risks and Opportunities

In the ANA Group, whose core business is airline operations, in-flight meals and supplies, which are indispensable to customer service, always generate waste. This waste contributes to significant environmental challenges, including ocean plastic pollution and food waste, leading to the deterioration of natural environments and ecosystems. This has a significant impact on procurement, which is essential for business operations.
The ANA Group promotes 3R (Reduce/Reuse/Recycle) + R (Renewable) initiatives to reduce the use of paper and plastic resources and to reduce and recycle food waste in accordance with regulations such as the Containers and Packaging Recycling Law, the Law for Promotion of Plastic Recycling, and the Food Recycling Law. We believe that our contribution to the circular economy will also reduce CO2 emissions from waste incineration, thereby contributing to the reduction of environmental burdens.

SCOPE of Management

We conduct audits through a third-party verification organization (LRQA) based on the management of the overall waste generated by our business activities.
The ANA Group considers environmental issues such as marine plastics and food loss to be important, and as part of our resource recycling efforts, we are managing (reducing) plastic, paper, and food waste.

Waste Management Scope

Management scope Description
Third-party audit Audits are conducted through a third-party verification organization (LRQA).
Main waste streams managed Plastic, paper, and food waste
Management basis Overall waste generated by business activities

Management Program for Waste Reduction

The ANA Group has created its own "Energy Management Standard" and established an environmental management system based on ISO 14001, the Energy Conservation Law, and the Law for Promotion of Plastic Waste Recycling. This management standard is programmed for efficiency management, including data management, evaluation, improvement, planning (target setting), and action in "energy," "water," and "waste”.

Waste Management Programs

  • Waste audits to identify opportunities for improving waste performance: We conduct audits through a third-party verification organization (LRQA) based on the management of the overall waste generated by our business activities.
  • Action plans to reduce waste generation: Our management standard includes data management, evaluation, improvement, planning (target setting), and action for waste management.
  • Quantified targets to minimize waste: We have established quantified targets to reduce the resource waste ratio and food waste ratio by FY2030.
  • Innovation initiatives to minimize waste: We are promoting practical initiatives such as plant-derived materials for in-flight meal containers, AI-based meal pre-booking services, digitalization to reduce paper use, and collaborative development of upcycled paper materials.
  • Integration of recycling programs: We promote 3R (Reduce/Reuse/Recycle) + R (Renewable) initiatives in accordance with regulations such as the Containers and Packaging Recycling Law, the Law for Promotion of Plastic Recycling, and the Food Recycling Law.

ANA Group Environmental Targets from FY2021

Quantified Targets to Minimize Waste

Indicator FY2030 Target Latest Actual
Reduce Resource Waste Ratio (Plastics, Paper, etc) 70%+ reduction vs. disposal volume in FY2019 FY2025: 64.2% reduction
Reduce Food Waste Ratio (Including In-Flight Meals, etc) Reduce to less than 3.8% FY2025: 3.9%

Environmental Targets and Information Disclosure

For details on the actual figures,

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ANA Group Environmental Data

Initiative 3R(Reduce/Reuse/Recycle)+R(Renewable)

Examples of Waste Reduction and Resource Circulation Initiatives

The ANA Group promotes 3R (Reduce/Reuse/Recycle) + R (Renewable) initiatives to reduce the use of paper and plastic resources and to reduce and recycle food waste.

Examples include the use of plant-derived materials for international economy class in-flight meal containers, AI-based meal pre-booking services to reduce food waste, digitalization of in-flight magazines and other materials to reduce paper waste, and collaborative development of upcycled paper materials.

Reduce Resource Waste Rate
  • Switch to Sustainable Materials: Transition from single-use plastics to paper and reusable materials for in-flight meal containers.
  • Eco-Friendly Utensils: Replacing stir straws with paper, cutlery, and muddlers with wooden ones
  • Recycling Paper: Convert recycled paper into valuable raw materials.
Reduce Food Waste Rate
  • AI-Based Meal Management: Implement an AI-based in-flight meal pre-reservation management system to reduce waste.
Recycling of Food Resources
  • Biofuel from Food Waste Oil: Repurpose food waste oil as a raw material for biofuel

For more information

Initiatives in all Non-Aircraft Flight

Employee Education on Waste and Environmental Issues

The ANA Group conducts e-learning programs on the environment several times a year to help employees understand the importance of ESG promotion and to enable them to provide appropriate guidance and take appropriate actions when dealing with customers. These educational programs also support employee awareness of environmental targets, progress, and initiatives, including waste management and resource circulation.

Example: Internal Training Materials

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