American Airlines

American Airlines's reported carbon emissions

American Airlines's total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2024 amounted to approximately 55.4 billion kg CO2e. This figure encompasses Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. For 2024, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 39.9 billion kg CO2e, primarily from mobile combustion. Scope 2 emissions, calculated on a market-based approach, were about 128 million kg CO2e, while location-based Scope 2 emissions were approximately 178 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2024 totalled about 15.1 billion kg CO2e, with significant contributions from fuel and energy-related activities (approximately 8.3 billion kg CO2e), upstream transportation and distribution (approximately 2.9 billion kg CO2e), and purchased goods and services (approximately 2.2 billion kg CO2e). In 2023, American Airlines reported total GHG emissions of approximately 52.0 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were about 37.5 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 2 market-based emissions at approximately 126 million kg CO2e and location-based at about 189 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions in 2023 were approximately 14.3 billion kg CO2e, with fuel and energy-related activities (approximately 7.8 billion kg CO2e) and upstream transportation and distribution (approximately 2.9 billion kg CO2e) being the largest categories. The company has set ambitious climate targets. American Airlines aims to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. Furthermore, it is committed to reducing its GHG emissions intensity by 45% by 2035, relative to a 2019 baseline. This target has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Additionally, American Airlines aims to reduce its Scope 2 emissions by 40% by 2035, also relative to a 2019 baseline, a target also validated by the SBTi. As a founding member of the oneworld alliance, American Airlines supports its members' goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.