Airbus // Universal Registration Document 2023

1. Information on the Company’s Activities 1.2 Non-Financial Information

1.2.3 Pollution

I. Introduction Linked to the industrial nature of its operations, the Company strives to reduce any potential impact of its activities on the natural environment in compliance with applicable standards, laws and regulations. As covered in this section, pollution includes air pollution (beyond GHG, see “– 1.2.2 Climate change”), soil pollution, water pollution (surface and groundwater) and noise pollution caused by the Company’s activities and value chain. Pollution linked to the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is a primary focus of the Company, as it may arise from aircraft painting and cleaning activities. Light pollution has been deemed to be non-material to the Company’s value chain. Pollution may impact the Company primarily through the potential consequences of business disruption arising from constraints on activities in the Company’s value chain in case of any local pollution peaks, for instance. Potential unmanaged pollution risks could also disrupt the Company’s ability to operate, e.g. deliver its products to customers or imply depolluting costs. Overall, the Company’s compliance with applicable standards, laws and regulations is part of the operating licences granted by local authorities. In this regard, the Company is subject

to multiple regulatory provisions, including those of the EU Industrial Emissions Directive (IED). The IED notably applies to the management of the Company’s industrial activities in France, Germany and Spain. This Directive requests operators of certain installations to establish the state of soil and surface and groundwater contamination at the start of operations, apply for a permit that includes conditions to prevent pollution through application of the best available techniques, and take necessary action upon definitive cessation to return the site to its initial status. Beyond this Directive, the law on soil management is covered under several national texts which may differ from one country to another, as well as in the permits issued for the Company’s industrial activities. Specific regulations cover the topic of chemical substances, with the main regulations covering the Company’s activities and products being Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals (REACH); Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS); Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP); and Biocidal Products.

Pollution

GRI

SASB

SDGs

Others

305 – Emissions

9-12-13-17

Highest governance body(ies) involved

Board of Directors / ECSC Executive Committee / Environment Committee

Related corporate policies

Environmental Policy, Code of Conduct

Management system Relevant certifications

EMS – Environmental Management System ISO 14001 – 87% of workforce covered

KPIs Air emissions:

2015 Baseline

2023 vs. 2022

2023 vs. Baseline

2023

2030 Target

2022

VOC (tons)

0% increase

1,480

1,098

1,103

+0.4% -25%

Other key metrics

2023

2022

2023 vs. 2022

NO x (tons)

212

179

-15.5%

SO x (tons)

17

17

+1.0%

KPI assumptions

2023 VOC emissions data is estimated. 2023 actuals will be consolidated in April 2024.

Additional resources

Environmental Policy Statement , Sustainability on Airbus.com

94 Airbus Annual Report

Universal Registration Document 2023