Responsible Development of the Czech Aerospace Industry
Sustainability is an integral part of AERO’s strategy and a guiding principle that shapes decision-making across the company. Through innovation, research, and strategic partnerships, we develop technologies that support responsible growth, reduce environmental impacts, and strengthen long-term competitiveness. Our approach balances environmental and social priorities with responsible corporate governance and is firmly embedded in all areas of our business, from product development and manufacturing to day-to-day operations.
We make our progress transparent and measurable through systematic ESG reporting, prepared in cooperation with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
Message from the CEO
“To me, sustainability means thinking about the future in context and with a sense of responsibility. At AERO, we want to grow in a way that ensures our work has lasting value for industry, society, and future generations.”
Viktor Sotona,
CEO and President, AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s.
Material Sustainability
Topics
The primary basis for identifying the company’s material sustainability topics is the Double Materiality Assessment. As part of this assessment, we evaluated the impacts of our activities on people and the environment, as well as the related risks and opportunities for the company. The assessment covered AERO’s own operations and relevant parts of its value chain, and its results determine the focus of our ESG reporting under the ESRS standards.
E1 – Climate Change
- Climate change adaptation
- Climate change mitigation
- Energy (consumption, management, sources)
E2 – Pollution
- Pollution of air
- Pollution of water
- Substances of very high concern
E3 – Water and Marine Resources
- Water (consumption, withdrawals, discharges)
E5 – Resource Use and Circular Economy
- Resource inflows, including resource use
- Waste (management, reduction)
S1 – Own Workforce
- Working conditions
- Equal treatment and opportunities for all (training and skills development)
S2 – Workers in the Value Chain
- Working conditions
- Equal treatment and opportunities for all (training and skills development)
S3 – Affected Communities
- Communities’ economic, social and cultural rights
S4 – Consumers and End-users
- Information-related impacts for consumers and/or end-users
- Personal safety of consumers and/or end-users (health and safety)
- Social inclusion of consumers and/or end-users (access to products and services)
G1 – Business Conduct
- Corporate culture
- Protection of whistle-blowers
- Political engagement and lobbying activities
- Management of relationships with suppliers, including payment practices
- Corruption and bribery (prevention and detection, including training)
- Data protection (entity-specific topic)
AERO carbon footprint
emissions by Scope 1 / 2 / 3
