Sustainability topics
Zurich Airport Group concerns itself with a multitude of sustainability topics, with five material topics taking priority.
Zurich Airport Ltd. assessed its impact on the economy, environment and society in 2021 using a materiality analysis in accordance GRI requirements. Since then, the analysis has been reviewed annually and adjusted slightly if necessary. In 2023, individual materiality analyses were performed for the sites in Brazil and Chile, based on the 15 sustainability topics that were defined for the Group. The same was done in 2024 for the Noida site in India.
A new Group-wide double materiality analysis was conducted in the reporting year. The strategic direction is being reviewed and realigned based on its results. The results will be published in the Integrated Report 2026. In the meantime, the current strategy and this report are still essentially based on the 2021 materiality analysis.
The 2021 materiality analysis includes 15 sustainability topics that are relevant to the Zurich Airport Group. These include airport-specific topics such as security and noise as well as general aspects such as climate change, biodiversity and human rights. As a first step, all topics were classified based on the significance of their impact. Wherever possible, this was performed along the entire value chain to include both upstream and downstream processes. Many experts from various divisions across the Group were involved in the process of identifying and evaluating the topics. They contributed the insights gained from regular discussions with stakeholder groups to the analysis.
All of the sustainability topics that were identified are shown in the chart below. They are grouped into columns representing specific local, environmental and social impacts:
Overview of sustainability topics
All 15 sustainability topics identified are of significance for the company. Five of these were also classified as essential and form part of the strategic direction of the Zurich Airport Group (see Purpose, strategy and values). These material topics are presented in greater detail and enriched with key data in this report in accordance with the GRI Standard.
Topic | Description | |
Regional contribution | Contribute to value creation and economic development in the region and to quality of life and locational amenity in general. | |
Noise | Reduce noise arising from aircraft and operations and protect residents against excessive noise. | |
Climate | Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and take measures to counter the impact of climate change at our locations. | |
Occupational and aviation safety | Protect employees, customers, passengers and visitors as well as the infrastructure against damage arising from accidents or criminal acts. | |
Business ethics | Act reliably, transparently and fairly towards business partners, competitors and authorities. |
Overview of material topics
