Alignment with the business
01Sustainability is built into strategic, operational and commercial decisions, making sure that growth comes with environmental, social and economic responsibility.
Growing responsibly. Measuring to improve.
We build environmental, social and governance criteria into the Group’s decisions and operations, tracking performance and publishing validated indicators.
To maximise impact, sustainability has to be present across the whole value chain. The Group builds these principles into every area of activity, promoting solutions that are more efficient, safer and better aligned with the challenges ahead – and publishes validated indicators only.
- From design to operation, sustainability criteria guide the decisions of every area of activity in the Group.
- Each indicator is measured, validated and reported in the annual report, so that progress can be tracked over time.
Principles
that guide
the growth.
Three principles behind the way sustainability is built into decisions, teams and results.
A focus on people
02Employees are valued through safety, training, well-being and skills development, building teams that are prepared, responsible and committed.
Delivery with impact
03The Group tracks results, improves processes and sets future commitments, turning sustainability objectives into concrete, measurable action.
“Every environmental commitment is tested where the works happen.”
Approach
Building sustainability into management and operations.
- Strategy – we weigh environmental, social and governance criteria when setting priorities, projects and investments.
- Implementation – we apply practices suited to the operations, the workplaces and the different areas of the business.
- Measurement – we track indicators, assess how they change and identify opportunities to improve.
- Engagement – we promote dialogue with employees, clients, suppliers, partners and communities.
Building sustainability into the business.
We raise awareness and train the teams in safer, more efficient and more responsible practice.
We cut waste, promote reuse and recovery, and improve the control of water, energy and materials.
We track consumption, increase efficiency and integrate renewable generation where it is technically and economically appropriate.
We promote safe working conditions, qualification, equal opportunities and professional development.
We include compliance, ethics and responsibility criteria in the relationship with suppliers and partners.
We support initiatives aligned with the needs of the territories where the Group is present.
JAF | Clean energy
Clean energy, concrete commitments.
- Renewable energy – the energy supplied comes from renewable sources (solar, wind, hydro and biomass).
- Progressive reduction of emissions – a target adopted by JAF Renováveis in the study, supply and implementation of generation systems from renewable sources.
- JAF H2 Verde – green hydrogen production to reduce the CO₂ footprint and decarbonise, adding value to the Região Norte (Distrito de Braga).
- Renewable Energy Communities (CER) – generating, consuming, sharing, storing, selling and accessing energy from renewable sources, with environmental, economic and social benefits.
Top Management
Prevent, control and improve.
The environmental commitment is formalised in a policy defined by Top Management, geared to continuous improvement, legal compliance, resource efficiency and the reduction of environmental impact.
We meet the legal requirements and other commitments applicable to the business.
We identify environmental risks and put prevention and control measures in place.
We promote the responsible use of energy, water, materials and other resources.
We reduce waste production, ensure proper separation and send waste to authorised operators.
We involve employees and partners in applying good environmental practice.
We assess results and set actions to improve performance over time.
Social Responsibility
A sense of solidarity.
The social dimension takes shape in the Group’s Social Responsibility programme – support for the social, educational, cultural and environmental development of communities, seeking to act in areas where the public or private sector has more difficulty reaching.
Dialogue
Value shared with those who work with the Group.
Sustainability depends on collaboration between internal teams, suppliers, partners, licensed operators, public bodies and surrounding communities.
- Employees – environmental awareness, safety and the adoption of good sustainability practice day to day.
- Suppliers and partners – responsible relationships, focused on legal compliance, service quality and continuous improvement.
- Licensed operators – sending waste to licensed waste-management operators, promoting recovery, reuse and recycling wherever possible.
- Community and territory – an open relationship with surrounding communities, seeking balanced solutions to reduce impacts and create local value.
- Regulators – compliance with environmental legal requirements and monitoring of how the standards applicable to the business evolve.
Integrity
Grupo JAF’s Código de Conduta.
The values of integrity, cohesion, team spirit and ambition are the foundations of Grupo JAF’s ethical and business-conduct principles. The Código de Conduta sets out the principles and the behavioural rules that guide the work of employees, managers and organisations connected to the Group.
It establishes the principles and behavioural rules to be observed in the course of Grupo JAF’s activity, minimising the risk of bad practice and strengthening trust in professional and commercial relationships.
It applies to all employees, permanent or occasional, and to individuals or organisations providing services to the Group, directly or indirectly, whatever the nature of the underlying relationship.
Integrity, transparency, responsibility, respect for people and compliance with the law guide every decision. The Group has zero tolerance for corruption, bribery or any improper favouritism.
Zero tolerance for corruption, bribery, improper favouritism or benefits that compromise the integrity of decisions. Gifts and hospitality follow criteria of reasonableness, transparency and recording, and conflicts of interest are reported and managed.
Each person is responsible for knowing and complying with the Code, acting with diligence, loyalty and good sense in the exercise of their duties.
The Group’s assets, or those under its control, are used prudently and solely for business purposes, protected against misuse, loss or damage.
The use of the Group’s name, brands and image is restricted to the course of business, preserving the reputation and good name of the companies within it.
Records and information are created, kept and archived with rigour, reliability and legal compliance, ensuring their integrity and availability.
The processing of personal data complies with the applicable legislation and with the principles of minimisation and purpose, safeguarding the confidentiality of the data subjects.
Conduct is guided by the defence of clients’ legitimate interests, with clear information, honest advice and quality of service.
Clients, suppliers and partners are treated with impartiality and fairness, without improper favouritism or discrimination.
Confidential and restricted information accessed may not be disclosed or used for purposes outside the business, even after the relationship ends.
Presentation and behaviour are guided by professionalism, respect and good sense, reflecting the Group’s values.
The Group recognises the right to complain as a means of continuous improvement and provides channels to report, in good faith, irregularities or breaches, guaranteeing protection for those who report.
JAF Renováveis
Real certifications.
- EI/967 – registered installer.
- Alvará 71599-PUB – public works.
- Casa Eficiente 2020.
Validated data
2025 environmental indicators.
We present the indicators with scope, period, methodology and internal source. Wherever possible, we compare with the previous period and explain the relevant variations.
In 2025, the works at Sá Carneiro Airport (ASC) and Humberto Delgado Airport (AHD) recorded a total of 673.15 tonnes of waste produced. Most of it was sent for recovery operations, in line with the Política de Ambiente e Sustentabilidade.
- Waste produced
- 673.15 t
- Sent for recovery
- 591.87 t
- Recovery rate
- 87.9%
- Hazardous waste
- 0.53 t
2025 waste
ASC works.
In 2025, the works at Sá Carneiro Airport (ASC) recorded 75.94 tonnes of waste produced, mostly from mixtures of concrete, bricks, tiles, roof tiles and ceramic materials, sent to licensed operators.
- Total waste
- 75.94 t
- Ceramics and concrete
- 63.40 t
- Mixed C&D waste
- 12.54 t
- Recovery by licensed operator
- 100%
2025 waste
AHD works.
In 2025, the works at Humberto Delgado Airport (AHD) recorded 597.21 tonnes of waste produced, with the main streams being ceramic and concrete waste, soils and rocks, and mixtures of construction and demolition waste.
- Total waste
- 597.21 t
- Ceramics and concrete
- 303.13 t
- Soils and rocks
- 145.60 t
- Mixed C&D waste
- 125.26 t
Own generation
Energy at the head office.
In 2025, the Grupo JAF head office recorded total consumption of 125.82 MWh. Local renewable generation reached 35.92 MWh, corresponding to approximately 28.5% of the annual consumption recorded.
Monthly monitoring of consumption and generation makes it possible to track performance, identify seasonal patterns and assess how the coverage of energy needs through own generation evolves.
- Total consumption
- 125,822.50 kWh
- Renewable generation
- 35,920.00 kWh
- Energy purchased from the grid
- 89,902.50 kWh
- Coverage from own generation
- 28.5%
“35.92 MWh of renewable energy generated at the head office itself.”
Sustainable Development
Contribution to the SDGs.
The goals most directly related to the Group’s activities, practices and environmental indicators stand out.
- SDG 7 – Renewable and affordable energy – promoting renewable energy generation and reducing energy dependence on the grid.
- SDG 12 – Sustainable production and consumption – promoting the responsible use of resources, the reuse of materials and the recovery of waste.
- Measurable impact – in 2025, 35.92 MWh of renewable energy were generated at the head office and a waste recovery rate of 87.9% was reached in the works in the airport environment.
Documents
Relatório de Sustentabilidade 2025.
The report sets out the Group’s approach to sustainability, structuring the main commitments, practices and impacts across the environmental, social and governance dimensions.
CO₂ emissions, water consumption, occupational health and safety data and local purchasing will be published once validated by JAF.
