Airbus
Airbus, officially known as Airbus S.A.S., is a leading player in the aerospace industry, headquartered in the Netherlands (NL). Founded in 1970, the company has established itself as a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and delivery of commercial aircraft, helicopters, and defence systems. With major operational regions across Europe, North America, and Asia, Airbus has consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation. The company’s core products include the A320 family of aircraft, renowned for their fuel efficiency and advanced technology, and the A350 XWB, which features cutting-edge materials and aerodynamics. Airbus has achieved significant milestones, including being the first to deliver a fully composite airliner. With a strong market position, Airbus continues to set industry standards, making it a pivotal force in shaping the future of aviation.
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Airbus's score of 22 is higher than 92% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Airbus's reported carbon emissions
In 2020, Airbus reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 470,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 313,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. The company also recorded Scope 3 emissions, with about 22,000,000 kg CO2e from business travel and approximately 443,252,000,000 kg CO2e from the use of sold products. This data reflects a significant reduction from 2019, where total Scope 1 emissions were about 578,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were around 376,000,000 kg CO2e. Airbus has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 63% by 2030, using 2015 as the base year. Additionally, the company targets a 46% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products per revenue passenger kilometre (RPK) by 2035, also from a 2015 baseline. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Airbus is committed to transparency, pledging to report annually on its efforts to mitigate non-CO2e impacts of aviation, which are not included in its current reduction targets. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands and operates within the aerospace and defence sector, focusing on sustainable practices to address climate change.
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Get Started| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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| Scope 1 | 553,063,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 412,570,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 111,666,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Airbus is committed to some 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.
