Climate Change Data

JetBlue Airways Corporation

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2019-2020, 2021, 2022)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:10,529,685 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:8,730,756 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:25,944 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:1,772,985 tCO2e/year
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
  • Social Impact
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Improved 2.2% in Scope 1, 2, and 3 CO2e emissions on an intensity basis due to more fuel-efficient aircraft.

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on ESG strategies and budgets; climate risk as a risk multiplier for pandemics.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Staged approach to reducing carbon emissions: 1. Fuel-efficient fleet and optimized operations; 2. Carbon offsets; 3. Sustainable aviation fuel; 4. Investment in low-carbon travel solutions.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: iCompli Sustainability, a division of BPA Worldwide

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2019-2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:8,730,756 tCO2e (2019); 4,063,538 tCO2e (2020)
Scope 1 Emissions:4,061,189 tonnes CO2e (2020)
Scope 2 Emissions:23,758 tonnes CO2e (2020)
Carbon Intensity:138.8 scope 1 emissions per ASM (2020)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Governance
  • Environmental
  • Social

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved domestic carbon neutrality in 2020 through carbon offsetting.
  • Began regularly flying on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from San Francisco International Airport, reducing lifecycle emissions up to 80% per gallon.

Social Achievements

  • Launched Diversity Leadership Council and a company-wide focus on addressing biases and inequalities.
  • Maintained a no-furlough policy for frontline crewmembers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governance Achievements

  • Established an ESG Subcommittee of the Board of Directors for focused discussion and advancement of ESG issues.
  • Linked senior leadership executive compensation to strategic short and medium-term ESG KPIs.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040, including offsets.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve 10% SAF by 2030.
  • Convert 50% of 3 most common owned ground service equipment vehicle types to electric by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce aircraft emissions 25% per available seat mile (ASM) by 2030 from 2015 levels, excluding offsets.
  • Convert 40% of 3 most common owned ground service equipment vehicle types to electric by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to extreme weather events and the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Increased use of single-use plastics due to COVID-19 safety measures.
  • Cost and supply issues limiting the availability and uptake of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies.
  • Implemented fuel optimization program.
  • Advocating for policy solutions to increase SAF availability and affordability.
  • Investing in electric ground service equipment (eGSE).
  • Exploring new technologies through JetBlue Technology Ventures.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Engaging with 80% of top active business partners by spend on ESG principles within the Business Partner Code of Conduct by 2023

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Rising temperatures
  • Sea-level rise
Transition Risks
  • Carbon pricing
  • Emerging regulations
  • Market shifts
  • Technology changes
  • Reputational risks
Opportunities
  • Increased fuel efficiency
  • Sustainable aviation fuels
  • Electric ground operations
  • New markets for sustainable travel

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD, SASB

Third-party Assurance: iCompli Sustainability, a division of BPA Worldwide

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:6.8M metric tons of CO2 (Scope 1)
Scope 1 Emissions:6.8M metric tons of CO2
Renewable Energy Share:0.19% (SAF)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate change
  • Environmental sustainability
  • Culture
  • Human capital
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Environmental Achievements

  • 9.5% reduction in CO2 per ASM from 2015 levels
  • 35% decrease in Scope 1 carbon emissions from 2019 (due to reduced flying and fuel efficiency initiatives)
  • 0.19% of jet fuel consumed in 2021 was SAF
  • Substantial changes to onboard product to reduce waste (detailed in case study)
  • 95.4% recycling rate for audited domestic flights

Social Achievements

  • 8% increase in average number of full-time equivalent crewmembers in 2021
  • Established multiple new development programs for current crewmembers
  • No furloughs during the pandemic
  • Improved racial and ethnic minority representation at the officer and director level to 12.9%
  • Increased representation of women at the officer and director level to 31.7%
  • Implemented the Blue Select Interviewing program to increase diversity

Governance Achievements

  • Established an ESG Subcommittee of the Governance and Nominating Committee
  • Established Board-level accountability for ESG and published areas of oversight
  • Integrated ESG and DEI awareness and education into Board member selection process
  • Tied senior leadership compensation to key ESG metrics

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero carbon emissions by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040 (including offsets)
  • Convert 10% of jet fuel to SAF by 2030
  • Convert 50% of 3 most common owned GSE types to electric by 2030
  • Maintain at least an 80% recycling rate for audited domestic flights
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce aircraft emissions 25% per ASM by 2030 from 2015 levels (excluding offsets)
  • Convert 40% of 3 most common owned GSE types to electric by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Balancing rapidly returning customer demand with lingering pandemic impacts
  • Supply chain and workforce constraints
  • Climate change related risks (extreme weather, flooding, etc.)
  • Transition risks (regulatory changes, market shifts)
  • Cybersecurity and privacy risks
Mitigation Strategies
  • Holistic thinking and integration of ESG efforts into decision-making
  • Proactive engagement with airports and hurricane season preparedness
  • Flight dispatch flexibility
  • Climate scenario analysis
  • Business continuity and crisis management planning
  • Increased cybersecurity spending, Threat Intelligence team, and modern security solutions

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • JetBlue Business Partner Code of Conduct
  • Engagement with diverse businesses

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather
  • Flooding
  • Temperature extremes
  • Coastal flooding
Transition Risks
  • Carbon pricing
  • Litigation
  • New technology reducing competitiveness
  • Regulatory compliance costs
  • Supply and demand changes
Opportunities
  • Sustainable technology investment
  • Improved asset mobility
  • Increased revenue from sustainable solutions
  • Resource efficiency
  • Energy source reputation

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD, SASB, GRI

Third-party Assurance: Verifavia

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Reusable dishes and lids for Core meal service
  • Recyclable amenity kits

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:10,462,955 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:8,291,103 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:28,572 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:2,141,201 tCO2e

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change

Environmental Achievements

  • Increased use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from 442,529 gallons in 2021 to 660,891 gallons in 2022 (49.2% increase)

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD, The Climate Registry General Reporting Protocol Version 3.0

Third-party Assurance: VERIFAVIA SAS