- Economic slowdown in Latin America
- Increasingly rigorous environmental regulations
- Extreme climatic events
- Volcanic ash impacting air operations
- Negative performance in Asia and Europe cargo client satisfaction
LATAM Airlines Group
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2016 reporting, LATAM Airlines Group disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 11.4M t CO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 11.3M t CO2e/year; Scope 2: 15.8K t CO2e/year; Scope 3: 7.7K t CO2e/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
11.4M t CO2e/year
2016
Waste
8.0K tons/year
2016
Energy Use
155.7K TJ/year
2016
📊 Emissions by Scope (2016)
| 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). | 11.3M t CO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 15.8K t CO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 7.7K t CO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 2.3%
- Reduced emissions intensity by 0.95%
- Fuel savings equivalent to 440,300 t CO2e in emissions
- 8.3% lower fuel consumption than the IATA average
- 27% reduction in GHG emissions in ground operations from 2012 to 2016
- Offsetting measures totaled 13,873 t CO2e from 2012 to 2016
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Implement new domestic flight model in all markets by July 2017
- Reach all LATAM airports and flight attendants with new service culture by end of 2017
📅 Medium-term
- Increase passenger numbers for domestic flights by 50% by 2020
- Achieve 1.5% annual increase in fleet fuel efficiency by 2020
- Carbon neutral ground operations by 2020
🔭 Long-term
- Halve carbon footprint by 2050 against base-year 2005
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeEco-efficiencyNoise ReductionClient Connectivity and RelationsHealth and SafetyTalent ManagementGovernment RelationsValue ChainEconomic-Financial Sustainability