Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia is an Australian-based company operating in the Additives/Blending Components industry. The airline has reported significant carbon emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3.

For the reporting year 2024, Virgin Australia reported total emissions of approximately 3.64 billion kg CO2e. This comprised about 2.48 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1 emissions and approximately 1.15 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. Scope 2 emissions for 2024 were approximately 7.70 million kg CO2e (location-based), with market-based reporting at about 7.09 million kg CO2e.

In 2023, total emissions were around 3.05 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 2.27 billion kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions at about 1.10 billion kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions for 2023 were approximately 2.29 million kg CO2e.

Virgin Australia has set a climate commitment to achieve a 22% reduction in net Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity by 2030, using FY19 as the base year. The company has also disclosed Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions data for several past years, with the earliest detailed reporting available being for 2011.

It's important to note that for several reporting years, specific Scope 3 categories, such as 'purchased goods and services', were reported as missing data points, indicating areas for potential future disclosure. Virgin Australia's reporting is consolidated under the entity Virgin Australia Holdings Pty Limited.