Qantas
Qantas Airways Limited, commonly known as Qantas, is Australia's flagship airline, headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales. Founded in 1920, Qantas has established itself as a leader in the aviation industry, offering both domestic and international flights across six continents. The airline is renowned for its commitment to safety, operational excellence, and customer service, making it a preferred choice for travellers worldwide. Qantas operates a diverse range of services, including passenger flights, freight transport, and loyalty programs, with a focus on innovation and sustainability. Notable achievements include being the third oldest airline in the world and consistently ranking among the safest airlines globally. With a strong market position, Qantas continues to set industry standards while connecting Australia to the world.
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Qantas's score of 17 is higher than 86% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Qantas's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Qantas reported total carbon emissions of approximately 12,965,743,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 9,720,687,000 kg CO2e, primarily from mobile combustion, and Scope 2 emissions of around 62,462,000 kg CO2e from purchased electricity. Additionally, Scope 3 emissions totalled approximately 3,182,594,000 kg CO2e. In 2024, Qantas's emissions are projected to rise to approximately 17,610,900,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions expected to be about 11,456,418,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at around 60,297,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions estimated at approximately 6,094,185,000 kg CO2e. Despite these figures, Qantas has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives aimed at decreasing their carbon footprint. The airline's commitment to sustainability remains a focus, but further details on actionable reduction strategies or climate pledges are currently unavailable.
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| 2008 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 248,007,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 12,621,983,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Qantas is not committed to any reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
