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Ryanair

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Ryanair, officially known as Ryanair DAC, is a leading low-cost airline headquartered in Ireland (IE). Founded in 1984, the airline has grown to become one of Europe’s largest carriers, operating over 1,800 flights daily across more than 200 destinations in 40 countries. Renowned for its budget-friendly fares, Ryanair has revolutionised air travel by offering no-frills services that appeal to cost-conscious travellers. The airline's core offerings include point-to-point passenger flights, with a focus on short-haul routes. Ryanair's unique business model emphasises efficiency and high aircraft utilisation, allowing it to maintain competitive pricing. Notable achievements include consistently high passenger numbers and a strong market position within the European aviation sector, making it a key player in the low-cost airline industry.

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62

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.

14

Industry Benchmark

Ryanair's score of 62 is higher than 86% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Ryanair's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Ryanair reported total carbon emissions of approximately 18,644,168,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions accounting for about 15,377,020,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions were approximately 491,000 kg CO2e (market-based) and 1,627,000 kg CO2e (location-based), while Scope 3 emissions totalled around 3,266,657,000 kg CO2e. This represents a slight increase from 2023, when total emissions were about 17,368,872,000 kg CO2e. Ryanair has set ambitious climate commitments, including a long-term target of achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Additionally, the airline aims to reduce its CO2 intensity by 25% by the end of FY31, using FY23 as the base year, which translates to a target of approximately 50 grams of CO2 per passenger kilometre. Furthermore, Ryanair has committed to reducing Well-to-Wake Scope 1 and 3 jet fuel greenhouse gas emissions by 27% per revenue tonne kilometre (RTK) by 2031, also based on 2023 figures. This target is aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflects the company's commitment to addressing its carbon footprint comprehensively across all scopes of emissions. Overall, Ryanair's emissions data and climate commitments highlight its ongoing efforts to mitigate its environmental impact while maintaining operational efficiency in the airline industry.

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20202021202220232024
Scope 1
12,700,000,000
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0,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
Scope 2
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0,000,000
0,000,000
000,000
Scope 3
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-
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Ryanair 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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