Sustainability at Bombardier


Every day, we transform how millions of people get around, by train and by plane.

Sustainability plays a vital role in our work. From the assembly line to the boardroom, we’re committed to responsible practices across our business. We also know that our commercial success depends on creating safe, innovative, eco-efficient rail and aerospace solutions that bring value to passengers and further their mobility in society.

By doing this, we will be able to grow our business, address complex global issues, and provide benefits to our customers, employees, shareholders, and society at large.

Check out our Activity Report for updates on our economic, social, environmental and governance performance.

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Our impact in society

$16.2B

PRODUCT VALUE

addressing global mobility needs.

13,000+

SUPPLIERS

driving local economic development

$5.5B

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS1

Sustaining high-value job opportunities.

$1.5B

TOTAL TAXES

borne and collected2 contributing to government revenues.

$6M

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS

Supporting social development

$1.1B

R&D INVESTMENTS

creating future sustainable transport solutions

 

Our Commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Our activities and actions to meet global mobility needs are contributing to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – most specifically goals 8, 9, 11, 12, 13 and 17 – which set common ambitions to create a better and more sustainable future for all.

Supporting the economy by investing in transportation skills

Leading innovative technology solutions

Improving quality of life through advanced mobility

Embedding sustainability into product design and sourcing

Contributing to a low-carbon resource efficient world

Driving impact through industry collaboration on sustainable transportation

We also engage with our stakeholders to ensure:

  • We identify the most material issues that guide our strategy, and
  • We manage factors that affect our ability to create value.
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Recognition

Global 100 

Listed in the top 25 and as top transportation company of the 2019 Global 100 Most Sustainable Companies in the World Index

Clean 200 

Listed on the 2018 Clean 200 Index

Best 50 Corporate Citizens

Listed on the 2018 Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada Index


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Product Innovation

We create smarter, more efficient ways to bridge distances and bring people together

People

We uphold our Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Preventive Culture and we empower and engage a diverse workforce that inspires and fuels innovation.

Environment

We recognize the important responsibility we have to minimize the adverse impact of our products and operations on the environment.

Responsible Business

Strict compliance, high standards of ethical conduct and a strong values-based corporate culture define how we conduct ourselves.

Communities

We are an active member of the communities where we work and we support their local needs.

Publications and Resources

View our reports, policies and other sustainability documents.

Our performance

See Bombardier's performance results for Health and Safety, Environment, and Employees


 

1 Includes costs capitalized as part of the cost of inventories and other self constructed assets.
2 For significant locations only (Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Mexico). Includes income taxes, payroll taxes and social charges, transaction and sales taxes, property, business and other taxes.