In 2024, China Eastern 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) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).
However, China Eastern Airlines has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 23,816,108.43a | 20,124,649.29a | 9,823,642.37a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 155,181.86a | 125,702a | 119,407.56a | |
Total Scope 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 1,315.5642a | 1,257.4699a | 1,477.2271a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of China Eastern Airlines amounted to 23,971,290.29 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 China Eastern Airlines increased by 18.37%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of China Eastern Airlines were 23,816,108.43 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, China Eastern Airlines's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 72.05%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), China Eastern Airlines's Scope 1 emissions increased by 18.34%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2024, China Eastern Airlines reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 155,181.86 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Since 2020, China Eastern Airlines's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have increased by 44.76%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), China Eastern Airlines's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) rose by 23.45% in 2024, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya
In 2024, China Eastern Airlines reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2024, China Eastern Airlines reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 23,816,108.43 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 18,103 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 1,315.56 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, China Eastern Airlines reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 1,315.56 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 879.58, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, China Eastern Airlines ranked 24 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places China Eastern Airlines among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a