- High fuel costs
- Challenges arising from the external operational environment (French pension reform strikes, air traffic control flow rate restrictions, airspace congestion)
- Air traffic control (ATC) delays
- Congested airspace from the continued invasion of Ukraine
- French ATC strikes
- Impact of NATS staff shortages in the control tower at Gatwick
- Weather-related disruption
- Limited availability and high cost of SAF compared to conventional jet fuels
- Industry-wide cost challenges coming off the back of persistently high levels of inflation
easyJet plc
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, easyJet plc disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 9.8M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 7.5M tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 5.3K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 32.3M tCO2e/year. 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
9.8M tCO2e/year
2023
Waste
354.01 tons/year
2023
Energy Use
30.6B kWh/year
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). | 7.5M tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 5.3K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 32.3M tCO2e/year |
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 | 9.8M tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 6.4M tonnes CO2e (FY22) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved lowest ever CO2 intensity of 67.2gCO2/RPK
- Reduced well-to-wake GHG emissions per revenue tonne kilometre by 5% versus FY19
- Delivered a 5% reduction in GHG emissions intensity versus FY19, a saving of over 500,000 tonnes of CO2e (well-to-wake)
- 10 NEO aircraft joined the fleet, taking our fleet composition to 20% NEO
- Successfully tested a combustor, a key engine component, running on 100% hydrogen
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce GHG emissions intensity by 35% by 2035 (against a FY19 baseline)
📅 Medium-term
- Group headline profit before tax of £7 to £10 per seat
- High teen ROCE
- Holidays profit before tax of over £250 million
- Disciplined capacity growth of around 5% CAGR to 2028
- Achieve 40% women on Airline Management Board and its direct reports by 2025
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changeCustomer safety and securityData privacy and cybersecurityCustomer accessibility and satisfactionSustainable travel and tourismEmployee health, safety and wellbeing (including labour rights)Talent attraction and retentionBusiness ethicsResponsible governanceAdvocacy and collaboration on technological innovationResponsible marketing practicesDiversity, equity and inclusionWorkers in the supply chainMacro-economic and geopolitical risksLocal air pollution and noise managementWaste and water managementContribution to local economics and communities