In 2025, Cathay Pacific Airways 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).
Cathay Pacific Airways has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 16,760,471a | 14,083,146a | 11,574,068a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 47,885a | 49,405a | 45,812a | |
Location-Based | 84,406a | 85,046a | 79,188a | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 10,592,541a | 9,462,035a | 5,939,000a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 1,117.2956a | 1,047.9208a | 956.5685a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Cathay Pacific Airways amounted to 16,844,877 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Cathay Pacific Airways increased by 18.89%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Cathay Pacific Airways were 16,760,471 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, Cathay Pacific Airways's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 122.44%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2024), Cathay Pacific Airways's Scope 1 emissions increased by 19.01%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, Cathay Pacific Airways reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 47,885 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 84,406 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Cathay Pacific Airways's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Cathay Pacific Airways's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Cathay Pacific Airways reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Cathay Pacific Airways reported 10,592,541 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 2025 disclosure of Cathay Pacific Airways includes a breakdown across 9 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2025, Cathay Pacific Airways reported total Scope 3 emissions of 10,592,541 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 53.45% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 46.55% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Cathay Pacific Airways's Scope 3 emissions increased by 11.95%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2025, Cathay Pacific Airways reported emissions for 9 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Cathay Pacific Airways's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Cathay Pacific Airways reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 16,760,471 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 15,001 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 1,117.3 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Cathay Pacific Airways reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 1,117.3 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 896.53, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Cathay Pacific Airways ranked 19 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Cathay Pacific Airways is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Cathay Pacific Airways reported a total carbon footprint of 27,437,418 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 16.11% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Cathay Pacific Airways's total carbon footprint was Scope 1 emissions, accounting for 61.09% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 38.61%.a