In 2024, Japan 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).
Japan Airlines has also provided a category-level breakdown for 7 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 9,720,000a | 9,102,000a | 8,222,000a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 57,000a | 53,000a | 56,000a | |
Location-Based | 58,000a | 55,000a | 54,000a | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 2,601,000a | 2,243,100a | 1,765,300a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 891.0991a | 881.3653a | 1,469.5166a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Japan Airlines amounted to 9,778,000 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 Japan Airlines increased by 6.78%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Japan Airlines were 9,720,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Japan Airlines's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 6.57%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Japan Airlines's Scope 1 emissions increased by 6.79%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2024, Japan Airlines reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 57,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 58,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Japan Airlines's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Japan Airlines's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, Japan Airlines reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Japan Airlines reported 2,601,000 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 2024 disclosure of Japan Airlines includes a breakdown across 7 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2024, Japan Airlines reported total Scope 3 emissions of 2,601,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Japan Airlines's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 85.43%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Japan Airlines's Scope 3 emissions increased by 15.96%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2024, Japan Airlines reported emissions for 7 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 2024, the largest contributors to Japan Airlines's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Japan Airlines reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 9,720,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 10,908 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 891.1 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Japan Airlines reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 891.1 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 988.13, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Japan Airlines ranked 12 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Japan Airlines is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Japan Airlines reported a total carbon footprint of 12,379,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 8.59% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Japan Airlines's total carbon footprint was Scope 1 emissions, accounting for 78.52% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 21.01%.a