Avolon, an aircraft leasing company, received an inaugural environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk rating score of 16.0 from Sustainalytics, an ESG ratings company.

Sustainalytics recognized Avolon as being in the ‘low risk’ category. Based on a scale of 100 to zero, from highest to lowest risk, Avolon’s score of 16.0 places it among the top 5% of its industry group in terms of its ESG performance.

“Our inaugural ESG rating is an important milestone for Avolon, and our strong rating reflects our commitment to ESG and our rigorous risk management framework,” Dómhnal Slattery, CEO of Avolon, said. “At Avolon, operating responsibly as a business is central to our strategy and is a source of trust for all of our stakeholders. Our low ESG risk rating reflects our commitment to sustainability, caring for our TRIBE and the communities in which we operate and delivering long-term value for our shareholders. Our rating follows on from the publication of our first sustainability report earlier this year, which outlines our sustainability commitments over the next decade. These initiatives reflect our ambition to be a sustainability leader and at the forefront of innovation in the aviation sector.”