Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines reported gross GHG emissions (Scope 1 + 2 before carbon offsets) for the twelve months ending 31 December 2022 at 30,944 Kt (+6,137/+25% y-o-y). At the sime time, carbon intensity plummeted to 612 t (-218 /-26.3% y-o-y).

Delta Air Lines's Scope 3 emissions soared to 12,302 Kt (+3,741/+44% y-o-y). The growth accelerated compared to the long-term upward trend (CAGR of +38% since 4Q'19).

The company is committed to achieving net zero for all Scopes by 2050, which translates into the estimated reduction of -1,545 Kt per annum over the period of FY2023 - FY2050. This target, however, has not been recognised as science-based (and as aligned with Paris Agreement) by the SBTi.

Delta Air Lines also has a science-based goal that, however, does not appear to explicitly target a company-wide reduction in emissions in absolute terms. Delta Air Lines commits to reduce well-to-wake scope 1 and 3 jet fuel GHG emissions 45% per revenue tonne kilometer by 2035 from a 2019 base year.* *Non-CO2e effects which may also contribute to aviation induced warming are not included in this target. Delta Air Lines commits to report publicly on its collaboration with stakeholders to improve understanding of opportunities to mitigate the non-CO2e impacts of aviation annually over its target timeframe.