JetBlue’s Environmental and Responsibility Report

Highlights from the 2016 annual report include:

  • Environment

The aviation industry made history with a worldwide global carbon offset agreement. In addition to joining the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials, JetBlue also signed one of the biggest renewable jet fuel agreements in history.

  • Innovation

Smart investments in new technology today better prepare JetBlue for opportunities in the future. JetBlue remains committed to NextGen and is investing more than $60 million in technologies to create much-needed efficiencies and reduce emissions.

  • Education

Future success depends on the potential that is nurtured today. In 2016, JetBlue provided support for crewmembers to complete their college degrees. While, JetBlue For Good, the airline’s platform for social impact and corporate responsibility, and the JetBlue Foundation made STEM and aviation education more accessible for students from traditionally underserved communities.

  • Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity is the blueprint for a robust business. Crewmembers from different backgrounds are better able to anticipate the needs of diverse customers. In 2016, JetBlue broadened its horizons by serving new communities and encouraging crewmembers to meet their highest potential through crewmember resource groups and mentorship opportunities.

  • Caring

JetBlue flies planes, but it ultimately connects people. In 2016, JetBlue responded to crises and natural disasters in its various communities including the Orlando shootings and Hurricane Matthew. JetBlue For Good also built its 25th playground in an area of need and donated more than $1.5 million to charities. While crewmembers volunteered 170,000 hours for a variety of causes.

To learn more about JetBlue’s long-term responsibility platform and to view the full report, visit responsibilityreport.jetblue.com/2016.

 

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Inspiring Humanity Begins At Home - JetBlue In The Community
Inspiring humanity begins at home. We focus our community efforts on our 93 BlueCities in the United States, Caribbean and Latin America. Led by crewmembers, our community programs embody our values of caring, passion and fun. We partner with communitybased and national organizations on issues close to our heart including children’s literacy, community infrastructure and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and aviation education. Our support comes from donations, matching grants and crewmember volunteering.

Environment

Climate Change-Minimizing our Impact by Shrinking our Carbon Footprint.
We depend on natural resources and a healthy environment to keep our business running smoothly. Natural resources are essential for us to fly, and tourism relies on having beautiful, natural and preserved destinations for our customers to visit. Therefore we take an active approach to shrinking our greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint, reducing pollution and waste.

Environment

The T5 Green Experience at JFK; JetBlue Built a 24,000 square foot Farm
In 2015, JetBlue revealed a first-of-itskind 24,000 square foot airport farm at JFK’s Terminal 5 (T5). The project is a partnership with nonprofit partner GrowNYC to promote local agriculture and enrich the airport customer experience with green space.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Helping Budding Companies Bloom with JetBlue's BlueBud Business Mentoring Program

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

With One Flight to Spread Good, What Would You Do?

Diversity & Inclusion

JetBlue Crewmember to Crewmember Support
JetBlue crewmembers support each other as well as our customers, including through financial assistance for colleagues in need.

Diversity & Inclusion

JetBlue Crewmember Resource Groups Embrace and Encourage Different Perspectives

Diversity & Inclusion

JetBlue Crewmembers Care: on the Ground, in the Air
Passionate and engaged crewmembers are essential to the success of JetBlue. Just as crewmembers care for our customers, we also care for each other. From providing education and growth opportunities to supporting crewmember diversity groups, we strive to live our values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion and Fun every day. This starts internally, and carries through to our customers.

Research, Reports & Publications

JetBlue Releases Annual Responsibility Report
JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) recently released its annual responsibility report outlining progress the airline made in environmental, social and business responsibility in 2015. This report highlights major developments including a 3.7 percent reduction in standardized emissions since 2009 and carbon offsets totaling more than 1.1 billion pounds of CO2e emissions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

JetBlue Crewmembers Build 20th Playground in Partnership with KaBOOM! on Long Island, NY

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