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.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 10,321,898a | 7,555,215a | 6,932,553a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 16,028a | 10,652a | 19,188a | |
Location-Based | 15,267a | 10,221a | 19,945a | |
Total Scope 3 | 3,687,205a | 2,674,374a | 542,269a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 879.5823a | N/A | 718.6972a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Alaska Air Group amounted to 10,337,165 metric 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 Group increased by 36.64%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Alaska Air Group were 10,321,898 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
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
In 2024, Alaska Air Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 16,028 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 15,267 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
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
In 2024, Alaska Air Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Alaska Air Group reported 3,687,205 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) 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 4 of 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
In 2024, Alaska Air Group reported total Scope 3 emissions of 3,687,205 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).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
Since 2019, Alaska Air Group's Scope 3 emissions have 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
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.
In 2024, the largest contributors to Alaska Air Group's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Alaska Air Group reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 10,321,898 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 11,735 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 879.58 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Alaska Air Group reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 879.58 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 988.13, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Alaska Air Group ranked 11 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Alaska Air Group is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Alaska Air Group reported a total carbon footprint of 14,024,370 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) 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