Aercap

Aercap's reported carbon emissions

Aercap, an air transport services company headquartered in Ireland, reported a total of **approximately 57.6 billion kg CO2e** in emissions for 2025. This includes Scope 1 emissions of around 4.6 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 102,000 kg CO2e, and substantial Scope 3 emissions totalling about 57.6 billion kg CO2e. The majority of its Scope 3 emissions are attributed to downstream leased assets (approximately 52.8 billion kg CO2e) and business travel (approximately 47.5 million kg CO2e). For the preceding year, 2024, Aercap's total emissions were approximately **56.4 billion kg CO2e**, comprising Scope 1 emissions of around 3.5 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 118,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 56.4 billion kg CO2e. Of this, downstream leased assets accounted for roughly 52.7 billion kg CO2e and business travel for about 7.1 million kg CO2e. In 2023, Aercap's total emissions reached approximately **48.5 billion kg CO2e**. This consisted of Scope 1 emissions of about 4.0 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 166,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 48.5 billion kg CO2e, with downstream leased assets representing approximately 44.4 billion kg CO2e and business travel about 8.1 million kg CO2e. Aercap's climate commitments are detailed within its Corporate Responsibility Report for 2025. While specific reduction targets and participation in initiatives like the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) are not detailed in the provided data, the company consistently discloses its Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions annually. The data indicates that Scope 3 emissions, particularly from downstream leased assets, represent the most significant portion of Aercap's carbon footprint. The company's reporting covers a broad range of downstream categories within its Scope 3 disclosures.