British Airways

British Airways, headquartered in GB, operates in the air transport services industry.

For 2025, British Airways reported a total of approximately 20.9 billion kg CO2e in emissions. This includes Scope 1 emissions of approximately 15.45 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of approximately 10.36 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 5.53 billion kg CO2e. Key categories within Scope 3 include fuel and energy-related activities at approximately 3.37 billion kg CO2e and purchased goods and services at approximately 1.68 billion kg CO2e.

Looking back, in 2024, the airline's total emissions were approximately 19.07 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 15.5 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based at approximately 13.52 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 3.56 billion kg CO2e. In 2023, total emissions were approximately 18.34 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 at approximately 14.99 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based at approximately 10.88 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 3.34 billion kg CO2e.

British Airways' climate commitments include a long-term goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions across its operations and supply chain by 2050. This target is cascaded from its ultimate parent, International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. (IAG). Additionally, British Airways aims for a 20% reduction in Scope 1 emissions by 2030, with this medium-term target assessed as well below 2°C aligned by the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) in November 2025. The airline also acknowledges the IATA target for the aviation industry to reduce net emissions by 50% by 2050 and achieve carbon-neutral growth from 2020.