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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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45

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Air Transport industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

16

Industry Benchmark

Alaska Airlines's score of 45 is higher than 76% 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 2024, Alaska Airlines reported total carbon emissions of approximately 7,639,910,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 7,639,910,000 kg CO2e in Scope 1, 9,553,000 kg CO2e in Scope 2 (market-based), and 2,846,826,000 kg CO2e in Scope 3. The previous year, 2023, saw similar figures, with Scope 1 emissions at about 7,555,215,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 10,652,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 2,674,374,000 kg CO2e. Alaska Airlines has set ambitious reduction targets, aiming for a 26.4% reduction in Ground Support Equipment (GSE) emissions by 2025, relative to a baseline year of 2021. However, the airline has faced challenges such as supply chain delays and infrastructure issues that have hindered progress towards this goal. These targets are classified as absolute reductions and apply to both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. The emissions data for Alaska Airlines is cascaded from its parent company, Alaska Air Group, Inc., which oversees the airline's sustainability initiatives. The airline is committed to addressing its carbon footprint and has disclosed its emissions across all relevant scopes, demonstrating transparency in its climate commitments.

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201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
7,950,795,000
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0,000,000,000
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0,000,000,000
Scope 2
24,523,000
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00,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
633,944,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

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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.

Location emissions intensity

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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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