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Qantas Airways Ltd
Qantas Airways's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2025, 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) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 - 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 |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
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 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ofQantas Airways amounted to12,197,531metric 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Qantas Airwaysincreased by 5.91%, 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 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Qantas Airways were 12,139,425 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a
Has Qantas Airways reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Qantas Airways's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 29.96%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year(2024), Qantas Airways's Scope 1 emissions increased by 5.96%, 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 2025, Qantas Airways reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 58,106 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.a
Has Qantas Airways reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year(2024), 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 2025, 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 2025, Qantas Airways reported 7,305,845 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of Qantas Airways includes a breakdown across 0of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol,matching the level of disclosure in 2024, 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 2025, Qantas Airways reported total Scope 3 emissions of 7,305,845 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a
Has Qantas Airways reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Qantas Airways's Scope 3 emissionshave increased by 706.12%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Qantas Airways's Scope 3 emissions increased by 19.88%, 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 2025, Qantas Airways reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 12,139,425 tCOâ‚‚e and total revenues of USD 15,410 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 787.77 tCOâ‚‚e 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 2025, Qantas Airways reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 787.77 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 896.53, 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 2025, Qantas Airways ranked 10 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCOâ‚‚e 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 2025, Qantas Airways reported a total carbon footprint of 19,503,376 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 10.75% increase compared to 2024, 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 62.24% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 37.46%.a