Discover how CAE's sustainability approach prioritizes well-being, long-term success, and resilience for all stakeholders.
CAE’s roadmap organizes actions under the pillars of environment, social and governance, assigning objectives and targets to reinforce our commitments and accelerate our progress.
At CAE, our sustainability efforts are driven by foundational, strategic, and rising priorities that ensure we address key issues. Setting the right sustainability priorities is highly instrumental to our organization’s success, contributing to long term business value and risk mitigation not just for ourselves but for all stakeholders.
These are essential to our operations and mission, including responsible resource use, talent management, occupational health and safety, aviation safety, inclusion and equal opportunities, human rights, R&D and innovation, community and education, corporate governance, business ethics, data privacy, cybersecurity, and responsible supply chain management.
These align with our brand and long-term objectives, focusing on climate change resilience, carbon impact, decarbonization strategy, energy consumption, sustainable products and services, and sustainable sourcing.
These help us identify future trends, such as biodiversity and responsible AI, that are expected to grow in importance.
Our governance structure is designed to ensure accountability up to Executive Management Committee and Board of Directors and transparency in our sustainability efforts.
Our Board of Directors and Executive Management Committee oversee our sustainability initiatives, ensuring alignment with our values and mission.
Oversees business continuity including CAE’s Enterprise Risk Management Policy, supply chain shortages and IT and cybersecurity risk assessments as part of its operational responsibilities.
Monitors CAE’s enterprise risks (including sustainability-related items) and internal controls systems.
Oversees progress against CAE’s sustainability roadmap including CAE’s climate resilience strategy, stakeholders’ expectations regarding sustainability, and board composition.
Evaluates ethical practices and policies including data rights as part of its regulatory responsibilities.
Oversees health, safety, and aviation safety policies, as well as inclusion and equal opportunities topics.
Responsible for talent management, fostering the One CAE culture and succession planning.
The Executive Management Committee shares the responsibility of advancing CAE’s multi-year sustainability strategy. Hélène V. Gagnon, our Chief People and Sustainability Officer (CPSO), directs the sustainability agenda, overseeing the cross-functional strategy and reporting efforts.
At CAE, several dedicated committees work on sustainability topics to drive our initiatives forward. These committees focus on areas such as decarbonization, climate change, safety, sustainable procurement, sponsorships and donations and global academic collaborations. Their efforts are crucial in driving our sustainability initiatives forward and ensuring we make a positive impact across all areas of our business.
Our most recent Global Annual Activity and sustainability report includes disclosure on several sustainability-related topics.
Our decisions impact employees, shareholders, investors, customers, suppliers, governments, communities and our industry. At CAE, we ensure their voices are heard and taken into consideration.
We incorporate external perspectives into our business decisions through various feedback channels. Transparency in our reporting is instrumental to engaging with them. Beyond formal channels, we actively engage with key stakeholders, advocacy groups, experts and sustainability rating agencies. We also share our learnings to foster industry dialogue, inform public debate, and drive progress.
We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of transparency and accountability in our reporting practices. It is instrumental in building trust and engaging with our stakeholders.
We adhere to and align our reporting with internationally recognized standards and frameworks to ensure our sustainability and non-financial disclosures are comprehensive and reliable.
As a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) since fiscal 2016, CAE incorporates the UNGC’s Ten Principles into our strategies, policies and procedures, establishing a culture of integrity and respect toward people and the planet. Additionally, CAE adheres to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, integrating these global priorities—SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 4: Quality Education, SDG 5: Gender Equality, SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, and SDG 13: Climate Action—into our sustainability initiatives and reporting frameworks.
Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being at all ages is essential to sustainable development.
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Inclusive and equitable quality education enables upward socioeconomic mobility and is a key to escaping poverty.
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Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.
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Sustained and inclusive economic growth can drive progress, create decent jobs for all and improve living standards.
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Climate change is a global challenge that affects everyone, everywhere.
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