- Supply chain issues impacting GSE fleet emissions reduction.
- Insufficient availability and high cost of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
- Potential delays in government action on SAF policies.
Alaska Air Group, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023-01 to 2023-12 reporting, Alaska Air Group, Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 7.6M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 7.5M tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 20.9K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 2.7M 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
7.6M tCO2e/year
2023-01 to 2023-12
Renewable Energy
0.07%
of total energy
Water Usage
18.1M gallons/year
2023-01 to 2023-12
Energy Use
30.3M MWh/year
2023-01 to 2023-12
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023-01 to 2023-12)
| 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. | 20.9K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 2.7M 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023-01 to 2023-12 | 7.6M tCO2e/year |
| 2023 | 7.6M tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Improved fuel efficiency by 9% over 2022, achieving 1,333 kg CO2/’000 RTM.
- Reduced ground service equipment (GSE) fleet emissions average by 14.6% from baseline.
- Became the first U.S. airline to deliver a plastic-free beverage service onboard.
- Balanced 100% of Alaska and Horizon water consumption through supporting local habitat restoration projects.
- Increased inflight recycling rate from 41% in 2022 to 63% in 2023.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Increase employee safety reporting by 10% or 2,095 safety reports/10,000 departures
- Maintain safety’s high priority among employees
- Sustain a robust process for best practice crisis response
- Minimize and optimize packaging for five inflight food & beverage items
- Inflight recycling sorting performance at 2019 level
📅 Medium-term
- Be the most fuel-efficient U.S. airline
- Reduce ground service equipment (GSE) fleet emissions average by 50% per unit
- Carbon neutral growth through 2025
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero carbon emissions by 2040
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
SafetyEnvironmentPeopleCommunitiesGovernance