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Alaska Airlines

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Alaska Airlines, officially known as Alaska Air Group, Inc., is a prominent American airline headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1932, the airline has grown to become a key player in the North American aviation industry, primarily serving the West Coast, Alaska, and various destinations across the United States and beyond. Renowned for its exceptional customer service and commitment to sustainability, Alaska Airlines offers a range of services, including passenger flights, cargo transport, and loyalty programmes. The airline's unique approach to enhancing the travel experience has earned it numerous accolades, solidifying its position as a leader in the market. With a focus on innovation and community engagement, Alaska Airlines continues to set benchmarks in the aviation sector.

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31

Industry Average

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14

Industry Benchmark

Alaska Airlines's score of 31 is higher than 63% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Alaska Airlines's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Alaska Airlines reported total carbon emissions of approximately 7,536,154,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 7,536,154,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 10,652,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions of around 2,674,374,000 kg CO2e. Notably, the airline's Scope 1 and 2 emissions combined totalled about 7,565,867,000 kg CO2e. Comparatively, in 2022, Alaska Airlines recorded total emissions of about 6,951,741,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 6,910,637,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at around 19,188,000 kg CO2e (market-based). The Scope 3 emissions for that year were primarily from fuel and energy-related activities, totalling about 542,269,000 kg CO2e. Alaska Airlines has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. The emissions data is cascaded from its parent company, Alaska Air Group, Inc., indicating a corporate family relationship that influences its sustainability reporting. Overall, Alaska Airlines is actively monitoring its carbon footprint across all scopes, but further details on specific reduction strategies or commitments remain unspecified.

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7,932,598,000
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Scope 2
24,523,000
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Scope 3
633,944,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Alaska Airlines's primary industry is Air transport services (62), which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Alaska Airlines is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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.

Alaska Airlines is not participating in any of the initiatives that 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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