China Airlines Ltd

Common Name
China Airlines
Country
Taiwan
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Airlines
Employees
N/A
Ticker
2610
Exchange
TAIWAN STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
China Airlines Ltd. is a flagship airline company that serves as a major player in Taiwan's aviation industry. Established in 1959, the company provides a comprehensive range of air transport services...

China Airlines's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2021, China Airlines 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).

However, China Airlines has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.

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Insights into China Airlines's Operational Emissions

In 2021, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of China Airlines amounted to 5,895,125 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).

Compared to 2020, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of China Airlines increased by 1.48%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.

China Airlines's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

2020202101.5 M3 M4.5 M6 MtCO2e+1%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are China Airlines's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2021, the total Scope 1 emissions of China Airlines were 5,878,428 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Compared to the previous year (2020), China Airlines's Scope 1 emissions increased by 1.5%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.

What are China Airlines's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2021, China Airlines reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 16,697 tCOâ‚‚e without specifying the calculation method.

Has China Airlines reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Compared to the previous year (2020), China Airlines's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that China Airlines 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.

What methodology does China Airlines use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2021, China Airlines reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.

China Airlines's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

2020202104.5 k9 k13.5 k18 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)

Insights into China Airlines's Value Chain Emissions

In 2021, China Airlines reported 1,364,016 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.

The 2021 disclosure of China Airlines includes a breakdown across 0 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2020, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.

China Airlines's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

202020210350 k700 k1.05 M1.4 MtCO2e+3%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are China Airlines's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2021, China Airlines reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,364,016 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Compared to the previous year (2020), China Airlines's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that China Airlines 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.

Insights into China Airlines's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2021, China Airlines reported a total carbon footprint of 7,259,141 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 1.73% increase compared to 2020, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.

The largest contributor to China Airlines's total carbon footprint was Scope 1 emissions, accounting for 80.98% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 18.79%.