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Alaska Air Group, Inc., often referred to simply as Alaska Air Group, is a prominent US-based holding company within the dynamic air transport services industry. Established with the founding of Alaska Airlines in 1932, the group has significantly expanded its operations to become a major North American carrier.
The company's core business revolves around providing comprehensive passenger and cargo air travel services. Through its main airline, Alaska Airlines, and regional carrier Horizon Air, it offers an extensive network of flights across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica. Alaska Air Group is widely recognised for its award-winning customer service, operational reliability, and its popular loyalty programme, Mileage Plan.
Positioned as one of the largest airlines in North America, Alaska Air Group maintains a strong market presence. Its consistent commitment to delivering a high-quality travel experience and operational excellence has solidified its standing within the competitive global aviation sector.
+6 vs industry average
Alaska Air Group, Inc.’s score of 24 is lower than 48% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Air Transport is among the most carbon-intensive industries
The Air Transport industry has reduced its overall emissions by 25% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Alaska Air Group, Inc., an air transport services company, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 9.7 billion kg CO2e in 2023. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 7.5 billion kg CO2e, primarily from mobile combustion, Scope 2 market-based emissions of approximately 10.65 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling about 2.1 billion kg CO2e. The Scope 3 emissions for 2023 include about 105 million kg CO2e from capital goods, approximately 468.8 million kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, roughly 106,000 kg CO2e from waste generated in operations, and around 1.5 billion kg CO2e from fuel and energy-related activities.
In 2022, the company's total emissions were approximately 7.5 billion kg CO2e. This comprised Scope 1 emissions of about 6.9 billion kg CO2e (from mobile combustion), Scope 2 market-based emissions of roughly 19.19 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 542.38 million kg CO2e. The 2022 Scope 3 emissions included about 115,000 kg CO2e from waste generated in operations and approximately 542.27 million kg CO2e from fuel and energy-related activities.
For 2021, Alaska Air Group, Inc. reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 5.93 billion kg CO2e, with mobile combustion accounting for about 5.92 billion kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions for the same year were approximately 35.73 million kg CO2e, all from purchased electricity.
The company has set a long-term net-zero climate commitment, aiming to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, as detailed in a Hawaiian Airlines announcement. Alaska Air Group, Inc. is also a signatory of The Climate Pledge, which it signed in April 2021.
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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