Airbus - 2022 Universal Registration Document

1. Information on the Company’s Activities /

1.1 Presentation of the Company

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and diversity to enable a workplace to which people can bring their best selves. The Company ensures that its employees have access to a wealth of education and employee mobility opportunities to grow their skills because the Company strongly believes a more educated workforce is a more empowered workforce. As declared in Airbus’ Human Rights Policy Statement, Airbus commits to embed and advance respect for human rights, covering the activities under its full, direct control in its Divisions, affiliates and supply chain. Airbus has also committed to undertaking ongoing risk-based human rights due diligence on such activities to identify, address and remedy adverse impacts, to prioritise its most salient human rights issues and to be transparent in this regard. 4.4 Exemplify Business Integrity Business integrity is non-negotiable. As the Company’s operations reach across more than 100 countries worldwide, it has a clear obligation to comply with laws and regulations wherever it operates. The Company conducts its business ethically, based on its values, and not only in compliance with laws and regulations. Furthermore, the Company strives for a culture of integrity in its people, partners and suppliers. In an effort to improve accountability, the Company is strengthening its current compliance programmes with the intention of becoming a benchmark in this area. To this end, the Company has established a dedicated Ethics & Compliance programme and organisation, ensuring that ethical and compliant behaviour is deeply embedded throughout the Company. The Company has organised its businesses into the following three operating segments: (i) Airbus, (ii) Helicopters and (iii) Defence and Space. The chart set out in “– General Description of the Company and its Share Capital – 3.3.6 Simplified Group Structure Chart” illustrates the allocation of activities. Airbus (Commercial Aircraft) Airbus is one of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers of passenger and freighter aircraft and related services. In 2022, Airbus delivered 661 aircraft (compared to 611 deliveries in 2021) and received 1,078 gross orders (compared to 771 gross orders in 2021). After accounting for cancellations, net order intake for 2022 was 820 aircraft (compared to 507 aircraft in 2021). As of 31 December 2022, Airbus’s backlog of commercial orders was 7,239 aircraft (compared to 7,082 aircraft in 2021). In 2022, Airbus (Commercial Aircraft) recorded total revenues of € 41.4 billion – representing 69% of the Company’s revenues. See “– 1.1.2 Airbus”. Helicopters Airbus Helicopters is a global leader in the civil and military rotorcraft market, offering one of the most complete and modern ranges of helicopters and related services. This product range currently includes intermediate single-engine, light twin-engine, medium and medium-heavy rotorcraft, which are adaptable to all kinds of mission types based on customer needs. Organisation of the Company’s Businesses

maturing the technologies related to sustainable aviation fuels (“ SAF ”), hydrogen, hybridisation, industrial systems, aircraft architectures based on next generation engines, future wing and fuselage design and automation. Airbus believes SAF will play a key role in the decarbonisation of in-service and future aircraft. Research programmes towards 100% SAF capability have been continued in 2022, alongside incentivisation and support to assure a rapid growth in the overall SAF ecosystem. Meanwhile Airbus remains focused on maturing hydrogen ecosystem, transport and refuelling infrastructure to deliver on its ambition to bring the world’s first hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft to market by 2035, known as ZEROe. Airbus is also involved in the Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research (“ SESAR ”) initiative to optimise aircraft operations in Europe. In 2022, Airbus committed to carbon removals, both through investment in the worlds largest direct air carbon capture facility, as well as by purchasing open market carbon credits. CO 2 is not the only aviation emission known to have an impact on climate. Airbus is engaged at both international and European level with research institutes at the forefront of scientific knowledge on the non-CO 2 effects of aviation to better understand and respond to these challenges. The Company has implemented its high5+ programme targets – a clear pathway to significantly reduce its environmental footprint in manufacturing activities with regards to CO 2 , energy, water, air emissions and waste. Airbus believes in managing its products’ environmental footprint across the entire lifecycle, from the design phase, raw material input, through the operational life and up to the end of the product life. This optimisation of energy and use of finite resources should bring both economic and environmental benefits. Airbus satellites are today employed in monitoring the effects of climate change, with products, such as helicopters, also playing a key role supporting communities in tackling disasters. 4.2 Build our Business on the Foundation of Safety and Quality Safety cannot be compromised. That is why the number one priority for the Company is to protect and safeguard people, suppliers, communities, customers and assets from health and safety risks arising from the Company’s activities. Fostering a safety culture which goes beyond regulatory compliance in product safety and quality, and championing a “zero-harm” mind-set in which the Company takes responsibility for itself and others, is a core commitment of the Company’s sustainability strategy. The Company focuses on developing rigorous safety management guidelines to ensure its long-term competitiveness. 4.3 Respect Human Rights and Foster Inclusion The Company’s respect for human rights is an essential part of responsible business conduct in its business activities and throughout the value chain. Airbus believes that everyone who works either for or with the Company, both within its business operations and the supply chain, contributes to its continued innovation, creativity, and business success. Therefore, it is imperative that the Company fosters empowerment, collaborative working, inclusiveness

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Airbus / Universal Registration Document 2022