Ryanair Holdings PLC
Ryanair Holdings's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2025, Ryanair Holdings has disclosed 9 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 4 absolute reduction targets and 5 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 Ryanair Holdings ’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 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Upstream Leased Assets (Cat. 8), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Upstream Leased Assets (Cat. 8), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2050 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 2 - Total | 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 Passenger Kilometer | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2026 |
Intensity-based Target | Scope 1 - Mobile Combustion, Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Revenue Tonne Kilometer (RTM) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2031 |
Intensity-based Target | Scope 1 - Mobile Combustion | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Passenger Kilometer | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2031 |
Intensity-based Target | Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Passenger Kilometer | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 2031 |
Intensity-based Target | Scope 1 - Mobile Combustion, Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Passenger Kilometer | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 2031 |
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Insights into Ryanair Holdings's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2025, Ryanair Holdings 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 Ryanair Holdings have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2025, Ryanair Holdings has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.
Ryanair Holdings's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 100% by 2050, compared to a baseline of 3,717 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2022.
As of 2024, Ryanair Holdings is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 86.79% of the planned reduction.
Ryanair Holdings's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Ryanair Holdings have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2025, Ryanair Holdings has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 8 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
Ryanair Holdings's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 100% by 2050, compared to a baseline of 192,793 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2022.
As of 2024, Ryanair Holdings is ahead of schedule on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 57.42% of the planned reduction.