IAG annually reviews its roadmap to deliver net zero emissions by 2050. The Group applies the latest assumptions regarding market conditions and policy support for carbon reductions in its review. These assumptions are outside of control of the Group and may impact the deliverability of emission reduction initiatives presented.
IAG Scope 1 emissions roadmap to net zero
Pillars of our carbon roadmap
IAG is investing around €19.0 billion between 2026 and 2033 for 217 new efficient Airbus and Boeing aircraft.
The emissions modelled under our demand growth scenario
reflect the typical timescales for the operation of aircraft and the associated
‘locked-in’ emissions attributed to flying activity with these assets (which for owned aircraft is approximately 23-25 years).
Emission reductions calculated from the use of SAF represent volumes used
equivalent to IAG’s share of mandates on fuel suppliers to supply SAF in the EU and the UK, and voluntary consumption to achieve our 2030 and 2050 goals.
The Group continues to advocate policies that will accelerate global uptake of carbon removals, via the Coalition for Negative Emissions and other trade associations and supports the inclusion of removals in the EU ETS and the UK ETS, ensuring that their inclusion remains fair for all market participants.
The volume of carbon removals used before 2035 in our roadmap is based on expected future use towards carbon market compliance obligations in the UK ETS and EU ETS, and the CORSIA.
IAG airlines have participated in market-based measures since 2012, when the EU Emissions Trading System was extended to aviation. IAG airlines are participants of the EU, UK and Swiss ETS schemes; and support the global CORSIA scheme to limit net emissions from aviation.
