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Qantas Airways Limited, commonly known as Qantas, is Australia's flagship airline and a leading provider of air transport services. Headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales, the airline operates extensive domestic and international routes across Asia, the Pacific, Europe, and North America. Founded in 1920, Qantas is one of the world's oldest airlines, with a rich history marked by numerous milestones in aviation innovation and safety.
Specialising in passenger and freight services, Qantas is renowned for its high standards of service, reliability, and safety. Its core offerings include long-haul flights, premium cabins, and loyalty programmes that set it apart in the competitive air transport industry. As a major player in the industry, Qantas continues to uphold its reputation for operational excellence and strategic growth within the global aviation market.
42
DitchCarbon score
+24 vs industry average
Qantas’s score of 42 is higher than 64% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Very High
Air Transport is among the most carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
1.024
20182025
The Air Transport industry has reduced its overall emissions by 25% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
202020212022202320242025202620272028
Reported emissions
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Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Qantas's reported carbon emissions
Qantas, an Australian air transport services company, reported total emissions of approximately 19.5 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes about 12.1 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1, 58.1 million kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 7.3 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.
In 2024, Qantas's total emissions were approximately 17.6 billion kg CO2e, comprising around 11.5 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1, 60.3 million kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 6.1 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3.
Looking back to 2023, the company reported total emissions of about 13.0 billion kg CO2e, with approximately 9.7 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1, 62.5 million kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 3.2 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3.
Qantas has set a near-term target to achieve a 25 per cent reduction in net Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions from 2019 levels by 2030.
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Qantas’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
On track94%
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
At risk48%
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
Behind target22%
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
No scope 3 category breakdown has been disclosed yet.
Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
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Carbon Disclosure Project
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The Climate Pledge
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UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
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RE 100
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Climate Action 100
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Emissions comparison with industry peers
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