Qantas Airways Ltd
Qantas Airways's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, Qantas Airways 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, Qantas Airways 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 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
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Unspecified Calculation Method | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
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Insights into Qantas Airways's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Qantas Airways amounted to 11,516,715 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 Qantas Airways increased by 17.72%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations. a
Qantas Airways's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Qantas Airways's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Qantas Airways were 11,456,418 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Has Qantas Airways reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Qantas Airways's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 22.65%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time. a b
Compared to the previous year (2023), Qantas Airways's Scope 1 emissions increased by 17.86%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations. a
What are Qantas Airways's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Qantas Airways reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 60,297 tCO₂e using the location-based method. a
Has Qantas Airways reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year (2023), Qantas Airways's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Qantas Airways 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint. a
What methodology does Qantas Airways use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Qantas Airways reported its Scope 2 emissions using the location-based method. a
Qantas Airways's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)
Insights into Qantas Airways's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, Qantas Airways reported 6,094,185 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 Qantas Airways includes a breakdown across 0 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
Qantas Airways's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Qantas Airways's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Qantas Airways reported total Scope 3 emissions of 6,094,185 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Has Qantas Airways reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Qantas Airways's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 572.43%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time. a b
Compared to the previous year (2023), Qantas Airways's Scope 3 emissions increased by 91.48%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain. a
Insights into Qantas Airways’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2024, Qantas Airways reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 11,456,418 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 14,418 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 794.6 tCO₂e per millions USD. a
Qantas Airways's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Qantas Airways's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2024, Qantas Airways reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 794.6 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 941.95, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors. a
Where does Qantas Airways rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2024, Qantas Airways ranked 7 out of 20 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD). a
Qantas Airways is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency. a
Insights into Qantas Airways's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Qantas Airways reported a total carbon footprint of 17,610,900 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 35.83% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain. a
The largest contributor to Qantas Airways's total carbon footprint was Scope 1 emissions, accounting for 65.05% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 34.6%. a