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Balancing the needs of our people, our business, and our planet
Porter is committed to sustainability by integrating responsible practices across its operations, from ethical sourcing and emissions management to diversity in our workforce and community engagement.
We use Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) approaches to build a sustainable future and deliver long-term value. Porter's approach to ESG prioritizes financial resilience, enhancing the travel experience for our community, investing in new technologies, and supporting industry efforts to drive progress on environmental initiatives.
Several key pillars reflect our dedication to making a positive impact on the environment, our communities, and our stakeholders. These include:
Managing emissions
Advancing women in aviation
Promoting Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)
Supporting local communities
Fostering economic development
Porter’s ESG Committee champions the ongoing development and efficient implementation of the organization’s sustainability and business priorities.
The committee consists of 15 leaders from key commercial and operational teams. The diverse perspectives within the ESG Committee ensure that Porter’s ESG strategy is shaped by a broad range of insights and expertise.
Subcommittees led, supported, and resourced by designated ESG Committee members include:
Porter’s ESG Committee is structured to reflect industry best practices, while integrating business and sustainability needs within aviation. The framework and objectives of the committee are regularly reviewed and adjusted to ensure alignment with evolving ESG standards.
Porter’s first comprehensive Sustainability Report highlights our commitment to sustainable operations, passenger comfort, fuel-efficient operations, workplace well-being, community support, and alignment with regulatory and industry standards.
For further details about our ESG governance activities and reporting, check out our report.
Porter is committed both to the communities in which we operate and to our team members who represent us. Efforts to build stronger connections within our team, communities, and industry partners allow us to put our sustainability principles into practice.
At Porter, team members are recognized for their passion in enhancing the passenger experience, embodying the company’s values, and getting everyone home safely.
We take the widest possible view of employment diversity, equity, and inclusion. Porter’s approach goes beyond abilities, age, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression, to create a safe and welcoming environment.
Porter leads the way in promoting gender diversity among pilots. With 10% of our pilots being female, we significantly exceed the industry average of 3.6%–4%.
Through career advancement programs and initiatives like Women Soar at Porter, we create opportunities for women across all areas of aviation, building diverse talent pipelines and striving to be the airline of choice for women.
We prioritize support for the communities we serve, especially in our hub cities. As examples:
Team member participation in the Toronto Pride Parade
Celebrating Black History Month with Billy Bishop Airport, in collaboration with Black Aviation Professionals Network, Urban Pilots Network, and other partners
Girls Can Fly and Girls Take Flight programs that promoted aviation opportunities to girls and young women
Learn more about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Porter supported various charitable organizations in 2023. Below are highlights about our charitable support efforts for that year
Porter team members participate in an annual holiday drive with the Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre, a community hub near Billy Bishop Airport in Toronto that supports local residents and families.
Hope Air is Canada’s only national charity offering free travel and accommodations for Canadians in financial need who must access medical care far from home. Porter team members proudly participated in Hope Air’s #haulforhope fundraising event at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
Porter supports the global FlyPink campaign for breast cancer awareness, with crew members wearing pink epaulettes and pins as visible signs of support. Fundraising activities highlight the importance of early detection, inspired by personal experiences of those affected by the disease.
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Porter’s commitments to its team members and the community have been recognized in different forms, including:
Forbes’ recognition of Porter as one of Canada’s Best Employers, highlighting its positive workplace environment.
The Spirit of Hope Outstanding Philanthropy Award from Hope Air for supporting free travel for patients needing vital healthcare.
The Allan Bundy Award from the Black Aviation Professionals Network (BAPN) for driving meaningful change in Canada.
At Porter, we explore ways to improve the environmental impact of what we do. We’re committed to minimizing emissions, cutting energy use, and reducing waste across the airline. It’s all part of our ongoing effort to operate more sustainably.
Porter’s modern fleet emphasizes sustainability and efficiency. The Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 are the most efficient aircraft in their classes. The E195-E2 features eco-friendly design elements, while the Dash 8-400 operates with the TiSeat E2, recognized as the world's lightest aircraft seat.
Porter is dedicated to improving fuel efficiency through various strategies, such as adopting fuel-saving techniques and using electric ground power units to reduce emissions. We work with industry partners to develop fuel-efficient procedures and ensure that pilots are educated to enhance operational efficiency.
Porter is expanding its electric ground operations fleet across key airports. Electric vehicles and equipment help lower emissions and reduce noise, improving efficiency and environmental impact.
Porter reduces waste through eco-friendly packaging, reusable glassware, and recycling initiatives, while working with waste management partners that generate energy from waste. We prioritize sustainable uniform production with locally-sourced materials, reuse strategies, and virtual fittings to minimize environmental impact.
This is Porter Airline’s third report focusing on its environmental impact, but the first that expands its outlook to account for a broader perspective of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) topics.
