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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.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Turkish Airlines's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

30

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

Turkish Airlines's score of 30 is higher than 89% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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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 total 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 through carbon-neutral growth and to reduce aviation-related net carbon emissions to half of 2005 levels by 2050. These targets reflect the airline's commitment to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint in the aviation industry.

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Industry emissions intensity

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

Location emissions intensity

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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 Turkish Airlines is in TR, 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.

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.

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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