Climate Change Data

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change

Environmental Achievements

  • Improved aircraft fuel efficiency by 70% over the past 50 years
  • Estimated $1.2 billion in fuel savings from 2010-2019 due to NextGen improvements

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-zero GHG emissions from the U.S. aviation sector by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Achieve a 30% improvement in fuel efficiency compared to today’s best-in-class vehicles by 2030 (SFNP)
  • Increase SAF production to at least 3 billion gallons per year by 2030

Environmental Challenges

  • Projected growth in aviation demand
  • High costs and limited availability of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)
  • Need for continued improvements in aircraft technology and operational efficiency to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050
  • Climate change impacts on aviation infrastructure
Mitigation Strategies
  • Sustainable Flight National Partnership (SFNP) to demonstrate aircraft technologies for a 30% improvement in fuel efficiency by 2030
  • Operational improvements through NextGen and Trajectory-Based Operations (TBO)
  • SAF Grand Challenge to increase SAF production to at least 3 billion gallons per year by 2030 and sufficient SAF to meet 100% of aviation fuel demand by 2050
  • International leadership at ICAO to enhance CORSIA ambition and develop global goals for aviation climate action
  • Airport initiatives to reduce emissions and increase infrastructure resilience
  • Research to improve understanding of non-CO2 climate impacts of aviation and develop contrail mitigation strategies
  • Policy options to incentivize innovation and close the emissions gap

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather, flooding, wildfires, heat waves
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes, market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and SAF

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Sustainable Aviation Fuels, new aircraft and engine technologies

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed