In 2022, American Airlines' greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were approximately 48.7 billion CO2. That year, direct GHG emissions, Scope 1, accounted for 71 percent of the company's carbon footprint. Meanwhile, Scope 3 was responsible for 28 percent of the carbon dioxide released by third-party sources.
Breakdown of carbon footprint of American Airlines in 2022, by source
Scope 1 represents emissions from direct energy usage from operations, such as burning fuel for machinery and vehicles.
Scope 2 emissions are the indirect emissions from electricity, heating, and cooling systems.
Scope 3 represents the third-party emissions from employee commuting, services, and waste management.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
American Airlines. (July 13, 2023). Breakdown of carbon footprint of American Airlines in 2022, by source [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1401019/american-airlines-breakdown-total-emissions/
American Airlines. "Breakdown of carbon footprint of American Airlines in 2022, by source." Chart. July 13, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1401019/american-airlines-breakdown-total-emissions/
American Airlines. (2023). Breakdown of carbon footprint of American Airlines in 2022, by source. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1401019/american-airlines-breakdown-total-emissions/
American Airlines. "Breakdown of Carbon Footprint of American Airlines in 2022, by Source." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1401019/american-airlines-breakdown-total-emissions/
American Airlines, Breakdown of carbon footprint of American Airlines in 2022, by source Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1401019/american-airlines-breakdown-total-emissions/ (last visited November 19, 2024)
Breakdown of carbon footprint of American Airlines in 2022, by source [Graph], American Airlines, July 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1401019/american-airlines-breakdown-total-emissions/
