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Alaska Air Group Inc

Common Name
Alaska Air Group
Country
United States
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Airlines
Employees
31,221
Ticker
ALK
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
Alaska Air Group Inc. is a renowned airline holding company operating multiple airline brands, including Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, primarily serving the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. The compan...

Alaska Air Group's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, Alaska Air Group completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).

Alaska Air Group has also provided a category-level breakdown for 4 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

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Total Scope 1
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Total Scope 2
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Total Scope 3
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Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
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a. Alaska Air Group's Impact Report 2024
a. Alaska Air Group's Impact Report 2024

Insights into Alaska Air Group's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ofAlaska Air Group amounted to10,337,165metric tons of CO2 equivalent.This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a

Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Alaska Air Groupincreased by 36.64%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a

Alaska Air Group's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

20192020202120222023202403 M6 M9 M12 MtCO2e-48%+43%+17%+9%+37%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Alaska Air Group's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Alaska Air Group were 10,321,898 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Has Alaska Air Group reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Alaska Air Group's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 29.82%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a

Compared to the previous year(2023), Alaska Air Group's Scope 1 emissions increased by 36.62%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a

What are Alaska Air Group's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Alaska Air Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 16,028 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method and 15,267 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.a

Has Alaska Air Group reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Alaska Air Group's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based)have decreased by 39.73%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a

Compared to the previous year(2023), Alaska Air Group's Scope 2 emissions(Location-Based) rose by 49.37% in 2024, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya

What methodology does Alaska Air Group use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, Alaska Air Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a

Alaska Air Group's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

20192020202120222023202406.5 k13 k19.5 k26 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Alaska Air Group's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, Alaska Air Group reported 3,687,205 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a

The 2024 disclosure of Alaska Air Group includes a breakdown across 4of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol,up from 3 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina

Alaska Air Group's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

2019202020212022202320240950 k1.9 M2.85 M3.8 MtCO2e-35%+30%+2%+393%+38%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Alaska Air Group's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, Alaska Air Group reported total Scope 3 emissions of 3,687,205 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Approximately 100%of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0%came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a

Has Alaska Air Group reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Alaska Air Group's Scope 3 emissionshave increased by 481.63%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a

Compared to the previous year (2023), Alaska Air Group's Scope 3 emissions increased by 37.87%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Alaska Air Group disclose?

In 2024, Alaska Air Group reported emissions for 4 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a

The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.

What are the main sources of Alaska Air Group's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, the largest contributors to Alaska Air Group's Scope 3 emissions were:a

  • Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3): 2,743,199 tCOâ‚‚e(74.4%)
  • Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 575,991 tCOâ‚‚e(15.62%)
  • Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 222,629 tCOâ‚‚e(6.04%)

Alaska Air Group's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Fuel- andEnergy-RelatedServices (Cat. 3)(74.4%)Purchased Goods andServices (Cat. 1)(15.6%)Capital Goods(Cat. 2)(6.0%)

Insights into Alaska Air Group’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2024, Alaska Air Group reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 10,321,898 tCOâ‚‚e and total revenues of USD 11,735 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 879.58 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD.a

Alaska Air Group's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

502,000100,0005,000,000200,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)5002,00010,00050,000200,000Revenues (Millions of USD)KBRYear: 2024Scope 1: 5,145 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,742Scope 1 Intensity: 0.66 tCO2e/$MRXOYear: 2023Scope 1: 40,296 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,927Scope 1 Intensity: 10.26 tCO2e/$MRobert HalfYear: 2024Scope 1: 3,235 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,795Scope 1 Intensity: 0.56 tCO2e/$MAmerican Airlines GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 39,946,681 tCO2eRevenue: $M 54,211Scope 1 Intensity: 736.87 tCO2e/$MAvis Budget GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 6,220,995 tCO2eRevenue: $M 11,622Scope 1 Intensity: 535.28 tCO2e/$MSpirit AeroSystems HoldingsYear: 2022Scope 1: 135,663 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,030Scope 1 Intensity: 26.97 tCO2e/$MUnited Airlines HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 38,520,027 tCO2eRevenue: $M 57,063Scope 1 Intensity: 675.04 tCO2e/$MResideo TechnologiesYear: 2024Scope 1: 18,014 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,761Scope 1 Intensity: 2.66 tCO2e/$MAMETEKYear: 2024Scope 1: 29,700 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,941Scope 1 Intensity: 4.28 tCO2e/$MHubbellYear: 2024Scope 1: 50,870 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,629Scope 1 Intensity: 9.04 tCO2e/$MFastenalYear: 2024Scope 1: 128,284 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,546Scope 1 Intensity: 17.00 tCO2e/$MXylemYear: 2024Scope 1: 73,943 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,562Scope 1 Intensity: 8.64 tCO2e/$MXPOYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,325,813 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,072Scope 1 Intensity: 164.25 tCO2e/$MRyder SystemYear: 2024Scope 1: 869,939 tCO2eRevenue: $M 12,708Scope 1 Intensity: 68.46 tCO2e/$MSouthwest AirlinesYear: 2024Scope 1: 21,091,127 tCO2eRevenue: $M 27,483Scope 1 Intensity: 767.42 tCO2e/$MLandstar SystemYear: 2024Scope 1: 205 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,824Scope 1 Intensity: 0.04 tCO2e/$MSchneider NationalYear: 2024Scope 1: 966,877 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,291Scope 1 Intensity: 182.76 tCO2e/$MGMSYear: 2024Scope 1: 104,515 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,502Scope 1 Intensity: 19.00 tCO2e/$MSkyWestYear: 2024Scope 1: 5,566,845 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,528Scope 1 Intensity: 1,577.94 tCO2e/$MTerexYear: 2023Scope 1: 34,287 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,152Scope 1 Intensity: 6.66 tCO2e/$MMaximusYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,052 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,305Scope 1 Intensity: 0.20 tCO2e/$MBrinksYear: 2024Scope 1: 279,305 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,012Scope 1 Intensity: 55.73 tCO2e/$MAmerican Eagle OutfittersYear: 2024Scope 1: 9,302 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,329Scope 1 Intensity: 1.75 tCO2e/$MDelta Air LinesYear: 2024Scope 1: 37,284,766 tCO2eRevenue: $M 61,643Scope 1 Intensity: 604.85 tCO2e/$MJetBlue AirwaysYear: 2021Scope 1: 6,853,927 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,037Scope 1 Intensity: 1,135.32 tCO2e/$MAlaska Air GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 10,321,898 tCO2eRevenue: $M 11,735Scope 1 Intensity: 879.58 tCO2e/$M

How does Alaska Air Group's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2024, Alaska Air Group reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 879.58 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 19, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does Alaska Air Group rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2024, Alaska Air Group ranked 24 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD).a

This places Alaska Air Group among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a

Insights into Alaska Air Group's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, Alaska Air Group reported a total carbon footprint of 14,024,370 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 36.96% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a

The largest contributor to Alaska Air Group's total carbon footprint was Scope 1 emissions, accounting for 73.6% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 26.29%.a

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