Valuing our planet

We're committed to reducing our impact on the planet - in the air and on the ground - so that future generations can continue to experience the wonder of travel.

Rainforest conservation in PNG
April Salumei Rainforest Conservation. Image credit: TEM

Our approach

We recognise human-induced climate change is a significant issue for the aviation industry. We're committed to supporting the aims of the Paris Climate Agreement to limit warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. 

In 2019, we were one of the first airlines in the world to announce our commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and capping our net emissions at 2019 levels.  In March 2022, we announced new emission targets as part of our Group Climate Action Plan (PDF) (CAP), which includes:

10% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in fuel mix by 2030.

Zero single-use plastics by 2027.^

Zero onshore general waste to landfill by 2030.+

25% reduction in net emissions from 2019 levels by 2030.

For further information on our progress against our targets, refer to our latest Sustainability Report

Key initiatives

Footnotes

Disclaimer: ^ Excludes items required for medical or health and safety reasons.

Disclaimer: + Excludes quarantine waste, a highly regulated and specialised waste stream with limited waste diversion pathways. All waste associated with international ports (inbound and outbound) is treated as quarantine waste.