In 2024, China Southern 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 Southern 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 | 29,037,100a | 25,696,200a | 14,327,500a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 233,400a | 203,200a | 171,900a | |
Total Scope 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 1,216.3403a | 1,141.8998a | 1,145.9334a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of China Southern Airlines amounted to 29,270,500 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 Southern Airlines increased by 13.02%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of China Southern Airlines were 29,037,100 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2021, China Southern Airlines's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 51.96%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), China Southern Airlines's Scope 1 emissions increased by 13%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2024, China Southern Airlines reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 233,400 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Since 2021, China Southern Airlines's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have increased by 72.63%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), China Southern Airlines's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) rose by 14.86% in 2024, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya
In 2024, China Southern Airlines reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2024, China Southern Airlines reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 29,037,100 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 23,873 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 1,216.34 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, China Southern Airlines reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 1,216.34 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 830.79, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, China Southern 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 Southern Airlines among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a