Airasia
AirAsia Berhad, commonly known as AirAsia, is a leading low-cost airline headquartered in Malaysia. Founded in 1993, the airline has revolutionised air travel in Asia, offering affordable flights across major operational regions, including Southeast Asia, East Asia, and beyond. With a focus on budget-friendly travel, AirAsia provides a range of services, including domestic and international flights, as well as ancillary services like hotel bookings and car rentals. The airline is renowned for its innovative approach to cost management and customer service, making air travel accessible to millions. As a pioneer in the low-cost carrier segment, AirAsia has achieved significant milestones, including numerous awards for its service excellence and operational efficiency. Its commitment to affordability and quality has solidified its position as a market leader in the aviation industry.
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Airasia's score of 12 is higher than 78% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Airasia's reported carbon emissions
As of 2023, AirAsia's total carbon emissions amounted to approximately 9,127,059 kg CO2e. This figure includes emissions from Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 sources, with specific contributions of 333,196 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 3,403,617 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 5,390,246 kg CO2e from Scope 3. In previous years, AirAsia's emissions have shown variability, with total emissions recorded at about 2,314,349,000 kg CO2e in 2014, increasing to approximately 2,581,885,000 kg CO2e in 2015, and reaching about 2,659,144,000 kg CO2e in 2016. The company has disclosed emissions data across various scopes, including Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions in 2019, which were approximately 9,192,000 kg CO2e and 1,636,293,400 kg CO2e, respectively. Despite the lack of specific reduction targets or commitments outlined in their recent reports, AirAsia continues to monitor and report its emissions, indicating a level of transparency in its climate impact. The airline operates within a challenging industry context, where aviation is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. Overall, while AirAsia has not set formal reduction targets, its emissions data reflects ongoing efforts to understand and manage its carbon footprint as part of its operational strategy.
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| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | 0,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 1,866,891,870 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | 000,000 | 0,000,000 | - | 0,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.
Airasia 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.
