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Qantas

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Qantas Airways Limited, commonly known as Qantas, is Australia's flagship airline, headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales. Founded in 1920, Qantas has established itself as a leader in the aviation industry, offering both domestic and international flights across six continents. The airline is renowned for its commitment to safety, operational excellence, and customer service, making it a preferred choice for travellers worldwide. Qantas operates a diverse range of services, including passenger flights, freight transport, and loyalty programs, with a focus on innovation and sustainability. Notable achievements include being the third oldest airline in the world and consistently ranking among the safest airlines globally. With a strong market position, Qantas continues to set industry standards while connecting Australia to the world.

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35

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Air Transport industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

16

Industry Benchmark

Qantas's score of 35 is higher than 67% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Qantas's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Qantas reported total carbon emissions of approximately 11,456,418,000 kg CO2e, comprising 11,456,418,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 60,297,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 6,094,185,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This represents a significant increase from 2023, where emissions were about 9,720,687,000 kg CO2e (9,720,687,000 kg CO2e Scope 1, 62,462,000 kg CO2e Scope 2, and 3,182,594,000 kg CO2e Scope 3). Qantas has set ambitious targets to reduce its emissions, aiming for a 25% reduction in net emissions from 2019 levels by 2030 for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. This commitment reflects the airline's proactive approach to addressing climate change and aligns with industry standards for sustainability. The emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organization, indicating that Qantas Airways Limited independently reports its emissions and climate commitments. The airline's ongoing efforts to enhance sustainability are crucial in the context of the aviation industry's broader climate goals.

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20202021202220232024
Scope 1
9,340,721,000
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0,000,000,000
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Scope 2
83,920,000
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00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
906,298,000
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000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Qantas's primary industry is Air transport services (62), which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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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 Qantas is in AU, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Qantas is participating in some 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.

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

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