IAG has led aviation action on climate change for over a decade. Now, we are stepping up our commitment with a package of new measures to reduce our carbon footprint and a long term goal to reach net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.

We are under no illusions, the challenge ahead is great. Aviation brings great benefits and 80% of emissions are for journeys over 1,500 kms where there are no reasonable alternatives to flying.

As an industry, we are currently reliant on fossil fuels and the low carbon solutions for aviation are more complex than for many other sectors. But we believe our ambitious goal is achievable.

With Flightpath net zero, we are putting environmental sustainability at the heart of our business, ready to meet the task ahead.

We are also using our influence to encourage industry partners to play their part and calling on governments to create the policies and incentives that will ensure we collectively meet our global climate goals.

Flightpath net zero highlights

1st airline group worldwide to commit to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050

New targets:
By 2050: Net zero CO2
By 2030: 20% reduction in net CO2
By 2025: 10% reduction in CO2 per passenger kilometre

In line with United Nations’ objective to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees

British Airways will offset carbon emissions for all its UK domestic flights, making them net zero carbon from 2020

Establishing management incentives aligned to our climate targets

Contributing to UK government’s goal of a net zero carbon economy by 2050

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