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Spirit Airlines

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Spirit Airlines, officially known as Spirit Airlines, Inc., is a prominent low-cost carrier headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1980, the airline has evolved significantly, establishing a strong presence in major operational regions across North America, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Specialising in ultra-low-cost air travel, Spirit Airlines offers a unique business model that allows customers to customise their travel experience through a range of add-on services. This approach has positioned Spirit as a leader in the budget airline sector, appealing to cost-conscious travellers seeking affordable flight options. With a focus on efficiency and customer choice, Spirit Airlines has achieved notable milestones, including a growing fleet and an expanding route network. The airline continues to innovate within the industry, making it a key player in the competitive landscape of air travel.

DitchCarbon Score

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10

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

Spirit Airlines's score of 10 is lower than 66% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Spirit Airlines's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Spirit Airlines reported approximately 5,063,813,000 kg CO2e in Scope 1 emissions. This figure represents a significant increase from 2021, when the airline's Scope 1 emissions were about 4,179,180,000 kg CO2e. Over the past three years, emissions have risen from approximately 2,779,254,000 kg CO2e in 2020, indicating a trend of increasing carbon output. Spirit Airlines has not disclosed any Scope 2 or Scope 3 emissions data, nor have they set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments. The absence of documented reduction initiatives or targets suggests that the airline is currently not aligned with industry-standard climate pledges such as those from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The airline's emissions intensity, measured in revenue ton miles, has shown slight fluctuations, with values of 0.00115 in 2022, 0.00118 in 2021, and 0.00131 in 2020. This metric indicates the amount of emissions relative to revenue generated, but without specific reduction targets, the effectiveness of these metrics remains uncertain. Overall, Spirit Airlines's current emissions data and lack of climate commitments highlight a need for enhanced transparency and action in addressing their carbon footprint.

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

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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 Spirit Airlines is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Spirit Airlines 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.

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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