Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines's reported carbon emissions

Delta Air Lines, a US-based airline, reported a total of approximately 80.5 billion kg CO2e in emissions for 2024. This includes Scope 1 emissions totalling about 37.3 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 165.4 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions amounting to about 23.1 billion kg CO2e. In 2023, Delta Air Lines's total emissions were approximately 56.1 billion kg CO2e. This comprised Scope 1 emissions of about 35.9 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 188.4 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 20.1 billion kg CO2e. Delta Air Lines is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its operations and value chain by no later than 2050. This ambitious target aligns with the United Nations' Race to Zero campaign, as well as the goals set by Airlines for America (A4A) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The company has also established a medium-term goal, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), to reduce well-to-wake Scope 1 and 3 jet fuel GHG emissions by 45% per revenue ton kilometre by 2035, using 2019 as the base year. Further specific targets include a 10% reduction in service weight per available seat mile by 2030 for its On-Board Services team, compared to a 2022 base year. Delta also has an intention to set science-based targets to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. Another long-term objective is to reduce net aviation CO2 emissions by 50% by 2050, relative to 2005 levels, covering both Scope 1 and Scope 2.