International Consolidated Airlines Group SA
IAG's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, IAG has disclosed 10 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 6 absolute reduction targets and 4 intensity-based target targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into IAG ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12), Scope 3 - Downstream Leased Assets (Cat. 13), Scope 3 - Franchises (Cat. 14), Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12), Scope 3 - Downstream Leased Assets (Cat. 13), Scope 3 - Franchises (Cat. 14), Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2050 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2050 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12), Scope 3 - Downstream Leased Assets (Cat. 13), Scope 3 - Franchises (Cat. 14), Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2050 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 1 - Mobile Combustion | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Revenue Passenger Kilometer (RPK) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2025 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 1 - Mobile Combustion | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Revenue Passenger Kilometer (RPK) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 1 - Mobile Combustion | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Revenue Passenger Kilometer (RPK) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2035 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 1 - Mobile Combustion | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Revenue Passenger Kilometer (RPK) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2050 |
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Insights into IAG's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, IAG has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.
Does IAG have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, IAG has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.
IAG's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 83% by 2050, compared to a baseline of 0 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Revenue Passenger Kilometer (RPK) in 2019.
As of 2024, IAG is on track to meet its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 15.7% of the planned reduction.
IAG's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does IAG have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2024, IAG has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 13 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
IAG's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 75% by 2050, compared to a baseline of 10,900,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.
Instead of reducing value chain emissions, IAG has increased them, with 2024 levels exceeding those of the 2019 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target.
IAG's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway
Does IAG have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?
As of 2024, IAG has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.
IAG's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 41,400,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019, by 79.71% by 2050.
As of 2024, IAG is lagging behind on its total carbon footprint reduction target, having achieved 6.66% of the planned reduction.