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Azul

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Azul S.A., commonly known as Azul, is a prominent Brazilian airline headquartered in Barueri, São Paulo. Founded in 2008, Azul has rapidly established itself as a key player in the aviation industry, primarily serving domestic and international routes across Brazil and select destinations in the Americas. The airline is renowned for its extensive network, offering unique services such as the "Azul Conecta" programme, which connects smaller cities to major hubs. With a fleet that includes modern aircraft designed for efficiency and passenger comfort, Azul stands out for its commitment to customer service and innovative travel solutions. As one of Brazil's largest airlines, Azul has achieved significant milestones, including being the first airline in the country to operate the Embraer E195-E2, reinforcing its position as a leader in the market.

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37

Industry Average

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14

Industry Benchmark

Azul's score of 37 is higher than 70% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Azul's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Azul Linhas Aéreas reported significant carbon emissions, with total Scope 1 emissions amounting to approximately 3,300,728,830 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions at about 1,118,351,820 kg CO2e. This reflects a notable increase in emissions compared to 2022, where Scope 1 emissions were around 3,089,851,260 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions were approximately 871,376,510 kg CO2e. Azul has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2045. Specific targets include a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 2045, using 2019 as the baseline year. Additionally, the airline plans to reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions from fuel- and energy-related activities and upstream transportation and distribution by 90% within the same timeframe. In the near term, Azul is committed to reducing well-to-wake Scope 1 and 3 jet fuel GHG emissions by 46% per revenue tonne kilometre (RTK) by 2030, also based on 2019 levels. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Overall, Azul's emissions data and climate commitments reflect a proactive approach to addressing climate change, with a clear roadmap for significant reductions in the coming decades.

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Scope 1
2,958,328,180
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Scope 2
379,110
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Scope 3
-
0,000,000
0,000,000
000,000,000
0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Azul'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 Azul is in BR, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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