Cathay has unveiled its Sustainability Report 2025, showcasing a year of substantial progress in its sustainability initiatives, particularly in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and single-use plastics (SUP). The report underscores Cathay’s commitment to the aviation industry’s long-term decarbonisation goals through strategic investments and collaborations.

Cathay’s CEO, Ronald Lam, emphasised the company’s dedication to sustainability leadership, stating, “Decarbonising aviation is a critical yet complex mission.” Cathay has joined the $150 million oneworld BEV Fund and committed up to $70 million in a co-investment with Airbus to advance SAF technology. This has resulted in a nearly 180% increase in committed SAF usage through its Corporate SAF Programme.

In terms of SUP, Cathay has reduced passenger-facing items to an average of 1.7 pieces per passenger, with a target of 1.5 pieces by mid-2026. The airline has also sourced 50% of remaining SUP items from recycled plastics and expanded its inflight bottle recycling programme to 21% network-wide.

Beyond environmental efforts, Cathay has refreshed its “I Can Fly” youth programme, engaging over 1,550 students, and strengthened its diversity and inclusion strategy with the introduction of Belonging@Cathay. These initiatives reflect Cathay’s broader commitment to community and workforce development.

The full Sustainability Report 2025 is available for those interested in Cathay’s ongoing sustainability efforts.