- Limited availability of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and high production costs.
- Lack of harmonized accounting and reporting standards for SAF.
- Difficulty in achieving net-zero emissions due to the hard-to-abate nature of aviation.
- Political challenges in airspace management and route optimization.
Etihad Airways
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Etihad Airways disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 6.2M tCO₂ (Scope 1). By scope: Scope 1: 6.2M tCO₂; Scope 2: 120.6K tCO₂e; Scope 3: 200.5K tCO₂e. 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.
GHG Emissions
6.2M tCO₂ (Scope 1)
2023
Waste
200.5K tCO₂e
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 6.2M tCO₂ |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 120.6K tCO₂e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 200.5K tCO₂e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.2M tCO₂ (Scope 1) |
| 2020-2021 | 4.3M tCO2e (2021) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO₂ emissions per Revenue Ton Kilometer (RTK) by 45.3% from 2019 levels to 479g CO₂/RTK in 2023.
- Removed over 233 million single-use plastic items from onboard service.
- Saved 35,860+ tonnes of CO₂ through fuel efficiency measures.
- Planted 182,000 mangroves in the Etihad Mangrove Forest.
- Mitigated >6,000 tonnes of CO₂e climate impact through contrail management trials.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Increase the use of dry washes for aircraft cleaning.
- Expand the use of Boeing Jeppesen FliteDeck Advisor to other aircraft types.
- Further reduce water consumption in aircraft operations.
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve significant uptake of SAF through Book & Claim initiatives.
- Increase the percentage of next-generation aircraft in the fleet.
- Continue to improve fuel efficiency through operational optimizations.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate Change