American Airlines

American Airlines's reported carbon emissions

American Airlines's climate commitments include a target of net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. The company also aims to reduce its GHG emissions intensity by 45% by 2035, relative to a 2019 baseline, a target validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Additionally, American Airlines is committed to reducing its Scope 2 emissions by 40% by 2035, also against a 2019 baseline, another SBTi-validated objective. As a founding member of the oneworld alliance, American Airlines aligns with the alliance's goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050. In terms of emissions, for the reporting year 2024, American Airlines reported approximately 56.7 billion kg CO2e in total emissions. This figure is comprised of approximately 39.9 billion kg CO2e of Scope 1 emissions, primarily from mobile combustion. Scope 2 emissions were approximately 128.1 million kg CO2e (market-based). Scope 3 emissions accounted for approximately 15.1 billion kg CO2e, with significant contributions from fuel- and energy-related activities, upstream transportation and distribution, and purchased goods and services. For the reporting year 2023, total emissions were approximately 51.9 billion kg CO2e. This included approximately 37.5 billion kg CO2e in Scope 1 emissions and around 126 million kg CO2e in Scope 2 emissions (market-based). Scope 3 emissions for 2023 totalled approximately 14.3 billion kg CO2e. In 2022, the airline's total emissions were approximately 48.5 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions around 34.6 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 126 million kg CO2e (market-based). Scope 3 emissions were approximately 13.8 billion kg CO2e.