Climate Change Data

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016)

Reporting Period: 2016

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:448 million metric tonnes of CO2 emissions in 2010 (projected to increase)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Up to 2% of fuel consumption could consist of sustainable alternative fuels in 2020 (projected to increase)
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Protection

Environmental Achievements

  • Development of a new aeroplane CO2 emissions certification standard (Annex 16, Volume III) to encourage more fuel-efficient technologies.
  • More than 2500 commercial flights have flown using alternative fuels since 2011.

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutral growth relative to 2020 levels.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Increasing CO2 emissions from international aviation.
  • Need for investment in biorefineries for sustainable alternative fuels.
  • Price gap between conventional and alternative jet fuel.
  • Uncertainty in predicting the availability of sustainable alternative fuels in the long term.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Development of a basket of measures including aircraft technologies, operational improvements, sustainable alternative fuels, and market-based measures (MBMs).
  • ICAO's global aspirational goal to stabilize international civil aviation GHG emissions at 2020 levels.
  • Development of regional or industry roadmaps to remove barriers to commercialization of alternative fuels.
  • Encouraging investments in sustainable alternative fuels for aviation by 64 States representing 80.78% of global Revenue Tonne Kilometres (RTK).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Climate change impacts on airports and operations
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development and deployment of sustainable alternative fuels.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Sustainable alternative fuels

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed