El Al
El Al Israel Airlines, commonly known as El Al, is the flagship carrier of Israel, headquartered in Tel Aviv, IL. Established in 1948, El Al has grown to become a prominent player in the aviation industry, primarily focusing on passenger and cargo transport. The airline operates a vast network of routes across Europe, North America, and Asia, connecting Israel to major global destinations. El Al is renowned for its commitment to safety and security, offering unique services such as kosher meals and a range of in-flight entertainment options tailored to diverse passenger needs. With a strong market position, El Al has achieved notable milestones, including the introduction of innovative technologies and sustainable practices in its operations. As a leader in the Israeli aviation sector, El Al continues to enhance its offerings while maintaining a focus on customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
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El Al's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, El Al Israel Airlines Ltd. reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,915,036,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes about 1,906,805,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, primarily from direct fuel combustion, and around 8,232,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, which are associated with purchased electricity. Comparatively, in 2022, the airline's total emissions were about 1,572,559,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 1,563,915,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at about 8,644,000 kg CO2e. This indicates a significant increase in emissions year-on-year, reflecting the challenges faced by the aviation sector in reducing its carbon footprint. El Al has not disclosed any Scope 3 emissions data, which typically includes indirect emissions from the supply chain and customer travel. Furthermore, the airline has not set specific reduction targets or commitments under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges, indicating a potential area for future improvement in their sustainability strategy. The airline's emissions intensity for jet fuel is reported at approximately 0.74 gCO2e/RTK for 2023, which is a slight decrease from 0.748 gCO2e/RTK in 2022. This metric reflects the efficiency of the airline's operations in terms of emissions per revenue tonne kilometre. Overall, while El Al has made strides in measuring its emissions, the lack of reduction targets and the increase in total emissions highlight the need for a more robust climate commitment moving forward.
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| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 945,082,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 8,070,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - |
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El Al is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
