Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines, officially known as Türk Hava Yolları, is a leading global airline headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. Established in 1933, the airline has grown to become a prominent player in the aviation industry, serving over 300 destinations across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Renowned for its exceptional service and extensive network, Turkish Airlines offers a range of products, including passenger and cargo transport, with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction. The airline has achieved numerous accolades, including being named the "Best Airline in Europe" multiple times, reflecting its strong market position and commitment to excellence. With a modern fleet and a dedication to innovation, Turkish Airlines continues to set benchmarks in the airline industry.
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Turkish Airlines's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Turkish Airlines reported total carbon emissions of approximately 27,000,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 20,898,027,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 120,182,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 6,446,159,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This represents a significant increase from 2022, where emissions were about 23,000,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 18,170,030,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 64,219,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 4,748,844,000 kg CO2e. Turkish Airlines has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050 across all scopes. Additionally, the airline plans to stabilise aviation-related net carbon emissions at 2020 levels from 2023 onwards and reduce these emissions to half of 2005 levels by 2050. These targets reflect the airline's commitment to sustainable growth and carbon neutrality in the aviation sector. The airline's emissions intensity metrics include an emission intensity of approximately 0.0794 kg CO2e per available seat kilometre (ASK) and a cargo transport emission intensity of about 622 kg CO2e per tonne. These figures highlight the airline's ongoing efforts to improve operational efficiency while addressing its carbon footprint.
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| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Turkish 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.
