Southwest Airlines Co

Direct Climate Advocacy Southwest engages directly and indirectly with policymakers and other Stakeholders at the federal, state, local, and international levels to advance decarbonization in alignment with the goals of the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) and the Paris Agreement. While we recognize that the positions of the various trade associations and chamber organizations of which Southwest is a member may not always directly align with our own or that of CORSIA or the Paris Agreement in every aspect, we believe it is imperative to work together toward policies that support a transition to a net zero future. When such misalignment occurs, Southwest will work with these organizations or on our own to advance progress where opportunities exist and use our influence to advocate for change as needed. [...] Trade Association Climate Positions Areas of Alignment with Southwest's Climate Positions and the Paris Agreement Airlines for America (A4A): Both A4A's and Southwest's goal of net zero by 2050 A4A is an American trade association and lobbying align with the goal of the Paris Agreement. group advocating for its member airlines on international, federal, state, and local policies. Southwest has collaborated with A4A to further develop climate change policies to help reduce GHG emissions A4A is committed to advancing climate policies that for the aviation sector. Southwest actively engages in are in its members' best interest to address climate several A4A committees dedicated to influencing policy change. A4A has published the following goals: developments and advancing decarbonization for the Achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 industry. In 2023, Southwest was the Vice Chair of Partnering with stakeholders to advance the A4A's Environmental Sustainability Council and our production and deployment of three billion Executive Chairman held a position on the A4A Board of gallons of cost-competitive SAF available to U.S. Directors. Southwest and A4A collaboratively advocate aircraft operators in 2030 for the following climate priorities: Supporting the implementation of the Net zero by 2050 internationally agreed-upon global market-based Air traffic control modernization mechanism to enable carbon-neutral growth in Scaling-up cost-competitive SAF development and international air travel, ICAO's CORSIA production Fuel efficiency improvements and low/no emissions technology development and innovation Implementation of CORSIA Expansion of electrical infrastructure improvements at airports Measuring lifecycle emissions through the GREET model for SAF Blenders Tax Credit Transparent and comparable climate-related disclosures

Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]Legislative and regulatory changes have the potential to limit our opportunities for growth, and government policies and legislation can have a deep impact on how we do
business. Our Governmental Affairs Team works to stay on top of proposed statutory and regulatory changes to educate a wide range of policymakers and Stakeholder
groups directly. We also present our views on these topics through trade associations, business forums, chamber organizations, and interactions with public officials at the
federal level and in the states and communities we serve.

One trade association in which we participate is Airlines for America (A4A), which allows us to gain insight into core issues for the airline industry as a whole and to advocate
jointly for regulations that support a healthy, competitive industry. We engage directly with A4A in working to advocate for federal, state and local governments to implement supportive policies and programs that enable innovation, scale-up, cost-competitiveness, and deployment of sustainable aviation fuel, technology, and infrastructure. All of which are necessary elements to getting the industry towards our collective goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.

Does your organization have a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement?[…]Yes