American Airlines

American Airlines: Climate Commitments and Emissions Overview

Headquartered in the US, American Airlines, a key player in air transport services, is actively engaged in addressing its climate impact. The company has established ambitious targets and is transparent about its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Carbon Emissions Data

For the reporting year 2024, American Airlines reported the following emissions figures:

• Scope 1: Approximately 39,946,681,000 kg CO2e, primarily from mobile combustion.
• Scope 2 (Market-based): Approximately 128,153,000 kg CO2e.
• Scope 3: Approximately 15,125,000,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from fuel and energy-related activities, upstream transportation and distribution, and purchased goods and services.

The total combined emissions for 2024 were approximately 55,200,000,000 kg CO2e.

In 2023, the company reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 37,533,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 14,289,000,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 market-based emissions were approximately 126,000,000 kg CO2e.

Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets

American Airlines has set forth several key climate commitments:

• Net Zero by 2050: The airline aims to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050.
• GHG Emissions Intensity Reduction: A significant target is to reduce GHG emissions intensity by 45% by 2035, using a 2019 baseline. This target is validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
• Scope 2 Emissions Reduction: American Airlines is committed to reducing its Scope 2 emissions by 40% by 2035, also relative to a 2019 baseline. This is another SBTi-validated target.

These targets demonstrate a strategic approach to decarbonisation across the airline's operations and value chain.