AerCap Holdings N.V..
AER.US | Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods
AerCap Holdings N.V. is the world's largest aircraft leasing company. It primarily engages in leasing commercial aircraft to airlines globally. AerCap purchases new aircraft from manufacturers like Boeing and Airbus and then leases these aircraft to airlines under long-term contracts. The company's ...Show More
Better Health for All
-20
AerCap's core business of aircraft leasing has no significant direct positive or negative health impact, leading to a neutral score for its principal goods or services. Similarly, its products do not have direct safety implications for physical or mental health. The company does not offer health-related products or services, collect or manage public health data, or engage in preventative health or nutrition activities for the public, resulting in omissions for these KPIs. However, AerCap actively addresses health-related externalities and mental health. The company has achieved a 17% reduction in gCO2 per Available Seat Kilometer (ASK) across its fleet over the last decade
1
and mitigated 100% of its unavoidable Scope 1, 2, and business travel emissions in 2024.
2
Its new technology aircraft also lower NOx pollution and noise, contributing positively to community health. For mental health, AerCap prioritizes employee mental health with 24/7 counseling and wellness programs.
3
Externally, it supports multiple mental health and suicide prevention charities, including Pieta House, Movember, Aware, Grow, Suicide Prevention Services of America, Samaritans of Singapore, and Al Jalila Foundation, with employees actively participating in fundraising events.
4
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
0
AerCap Holdings N.V. is an aircraft leasing company, and its core business involves leasing commercial aircraft to airlines globally. The 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value and its associated Key Performance Indicators are designed to assess financial institutions that lend, insure, move, or store money for consumers, particularly focusing on underserved populations. As AerCap does not offer consumer lending, deposit services, or other direct financial products to individuals or small businesses, all KPIs are deemed not applicable due to a lack of relevant evidence within the provided articles.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
20
For its Irish employment entities, which comprise 69% of its workforce, the median gender pay gap for 2024-2025 was 29% in favor of male employees, indicating that women's median pay was 71% of men's.
1
The company reported zero fatalities or workplace injuries for 2022, 2023, and 2024.
2
AerCap had no material compliance breaches, major lawsuits, or identified violations in 2022, 2023, and 2024, and no discrimination findings in 2022.
3
For its Irish employment entities, 97% of women and 98% of men received benefits in kind, including health and dental insurance, for 2024-2025.
4
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
0
AerCap reported zero substantiated forced or child labor incidents in 2022
1
, 2023
2
, and 2024
3
. The company maintains a zero-tolerance policy for human rights violations, including modern-day slavery, child labor, and human trafficking
4
, and monitors potential risks in its operations and throughout its supply chain
5
.
Honest & Fair Business
10
AerCap maintains a robust anti-corruption policy, prohibiting bribery, money laundering, and terrorism financing.
1
This policy is supported by stringent Know Your Customer (KYC) and Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) checks, compliance approval for transactions and donations, economic sanctions/export controls, and a screening system.
2
All employees receive annual mandatory compliance training covering anti-corruption and the Code of Conduct.
3
The company has reported no material compliance breaches or major lawsuits in 2022
4
, 2023
5
, or 2024
6
. Furthermore, AerCap has a comprehensive whistleblower policy, applicable worldwide to all employees
7
, which includes an independently operated 24/7 anonymous toll-free hotline
8
and explicit protection against retaliation
9
. Reported issues are investigated, escalated, and recorded
10
, with quarterly reporting to the CEO and Board of Directors
11
.
Kind to Animals
0
AerCap Holdings N.V. is an aircraft leasing company, and its core business operations do not involve animal testing, animal agriculture, or the use of animal-derived products. The provided articles contain no information or data points relevant to cruelty-free certifications, alternative testing methods, humane certifications for animal operations, ethical sourcing of animal inputs, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policies or volumes, or investment in animal-free technologies. While the company engages in environmental initiatives and policy discussions, these are focused on aviation sustainability and decarbonization, not specifically on animal welfare or measurable wildlife conservation impacts as defined by the rubric.
No War, No Weapons
-30
AerCap maintains a policy of not conducting business with prohibited countries and persons unless authorized by law, utilizing a global screening system to cross-reference restricted party lists.
1
The company demonstrated this commitment by terminating leases on 135 planes and 14 engines with Russian airlines, representing 5% of its 2021 fleet, to comply with sanctions related to the Ukraine Conflict.
2
For peacebuilding, AerCap donated over $900,000 to charities and partnerships in 2024, including support for Airlink's humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and Pakistan, and UNICEF's Emergency Gaza Appeal.
3
This amount represents approximately 0.0115% of the company's $7.8 billion revenue in 2024.
4
Planet-Friendly Business
-30
AerCap's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions were 52,808,688 tCO₂e in 2024.
1
Scope 3 emissions, which constituted 99.9% of the total, grew by approximately 19% in 2024 compared to 2023.
2
The company mitigated 100% of its unavoidable Scope 1, 2, and business travel Scope 3 emissions in 2024 by purchasing approximately 12,300 tCO₂ of Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) carbon credits.
3
Approximately 75% of electricity usage across global offices in 2024 was from renewable energy sources, with all Irish locations consuming 100% renewable electricity.
4
Approximately 72% of waste generated in its Dublin and Shannon offices was recycled or composted.
5
No material environmental compliance breaches or violations were identified in 2024.
6
AerCap acknowledges the risk of older technology aircraft becoming stranded assets due to increasing carbon emission limits, regulations, and public interest.
7
Respect for Cultures & Communities
-10
AerCap supports 6 formal community partnerships, including the TI Junior Kids Programme, Aisling Project, Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities, Airlink, American Red Cross, and UNICEF.
1
In 2024, the company donated over $900,000 to charities and social causes.
2
There are no reported cultural appropriation incidents. The company's aircraft leasing business model does not typically involve direct impacts on cultural contexts, and as such, there is no evidence of specific cultural impact assessment protocols, FPIC processes, cultural site disruptions, or cultural incident response frameworks. Similarly, there is no evidence of charitable giving specifically focused on cultural heritage organizations.
Safe & Smart Tech
0
In January 2024, the company experienced a cybersecurity incident related to ransomware, where a vulnerability in third-party software was exploited.
1
Attempts to encrypt data failed due to the company's safeguards, and less than 0.5% of its overall data by volume was exfiltrated.
2
The incident caused no material disruption to operations and no financial loss.
3
Disclosure was made on January 22, 2024, for the January 17, 2024 incident.
4
The company requires annual IT and Cyber Security Training for all employees and contractors, covering comprehensive topics including privacy settings, phishing, and ransomware.
5
Enhanced data protection training is also provided to employees.
6
The company has a Data Protection Policy, Data Breach Policy, and Data Retention Policy, and applies GDPR requirements globally.
7
Users have comprehensive rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, object to processing, data portability, and withdraw consent.
8
Projects or changes impacting personal data undergo a data protection impact assessment.
9
The company conducts regular vulnerability and penetration testing and operates a 24/7/365 Security Operation Center aligned to NIST.
10
No material compliance breaches or major lawsuits were reported in 2022 or 2024, and the company monitors changes in data protection rules.
11
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
-10
AerCap actively extends the lifespan of its products by utilizing cargo conversion programs for older aircraft and repurposing former oil and gas helicopters for firefighting, leading to significantly longer product lifespans
1
. The company's dismantling business, AerCap Materials, is ISO certified and AFRA accredited, ensuring environmental and safety protocols are followed during aircraft retirement
2
, which indicates compliant hazardous waste management. The application of circular principles through life extension and repurposing is evident across several product categories. No waste disposal violations or compliance issues are mentioned in the provided information
3
.