American Express Global Business Travel

American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. In line with the Paris Agreement, the company aims to halve emissions by 2030, using 2019 as a base year.

For the 2025 reporting year, Amex GBT's total carbon emissions were approximately 303.9 million kg CO2e. This figure comprises:

• Scope 1 emissions: Approximately 327,000 kg CO2e.
• Scope 2 emissions: Approximately 1.36 million kg CO2e (location-based).
• Scope 3 emissions: Approximately 302.2 million kg CO2e, with the largest contributors being use of sold products (approximately 2.88 billion kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (approximately 53.3 million kg CO2e).

In 2024, the company reported total emissions of approximately 255.6 million kg CO2e. This break down includes:

• Scope 1 emissions: Approximately 425,600 kg CO2e.
• Scope 2 emissions: Approximately 1.23 million kg CO2e (location-based).
• Scope 3 emissions: Approximately 254.0 million kg CO2e, with the largest portion from use of sold products (approximately 2.45 billion kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (approximately 46.3 million kg CO2e).

For 2023, Amex GBT reported Scope 2 emissions of approximately 2.34 million kg CO2e (location-based) and Scope 3 business travel emissions of approximately 20.3 million kg CO2e. Scope 1 data was not reported for this year.

The company is actively working towards its reduction targets. It has a near-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2033, from a 2019 base year. Looking further ahead, Amex GBT has a long-term commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2050, and absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% within the same timeframe, also from a 2019 base year. These targets align with a commitment to net-zero emissions globally by 2050.