- Decarbonizing the aviation industry.
- Managing supply chain disruptions.
- Maintaining profitability during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.1M tCO2e (2022) |
| 2021 | 2.3M tCO2e (2021) |
| 2018 | 5.8m tonnes of CO2e/year (Virgin Atlantic: 5,510,799 tonnes; Virgin Holidays: 264,350 tonnes) |
| 2016 | 4.04 million tonnes CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Operated the world's first 100% SAF transatlantic flight, saving 95 tonnes of CO2.
- Reduced single-use plastic onboard by 90% by the end of 2022.
- Achieved a 30% reduction in CO2 emissions per RTK on LHR-JFK flights compared to competitors.
- 93% of car and light commercial vehicle fleet electric or petrol hybrid by April 2024, 100% by June 2024.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- 15% gross reduction in CO2/RTK by 2026.
📅 Medium-term
- 15% net reduction in total CO2 emissions by 2030, including 10% SAF.
🔭 Long-term
- Net Zero emissions by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeDiversity & InclusionSustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)Fleet TransformationCommunity InvestmentEmployee Wellbeing