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American Airlines | Sustainability Performance

https://www.aa.com

Operates as a major airline providing passenger and cargo transportation services globally.

1980

United States

10,001+ employees

Airlines/Aviation

$10B+ in revenue

$100M - 500M in profitability

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Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark

#6823
Overallⓘ
#1497
in United Statesⓘ
#53
in Airlines/Aviationⓘ

Sustainability Maturity

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Sustainability Intent

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Industry Rank

7 out of 125

Overview
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CO2 scope 1 + 2 ⓘDirect emissions from owned or controlled sources, combined with indirect emissions from purchased electricity calculated using grid-average emission factors based on where the energy is consumed.
40.1MCO2e tonnes, 2024
Laggard
Waste generated ⓘTotal waste generated through the company's direct operations, including both hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
18.0Ktonnes, 2024
Aligned
Market cap ⓘTotal market value of the company's outstanding shares, calculated by multiplying the share price by the number of shares outstanding.
9.4B$, 2026▼19.6% YoY
Revenue ⓘTotal revenue reported in the company's financial statements for the specified reporting year, reflecting income generated from primary business activities. Expressed in millions of USD.
54.6B$, 2025▼0.8% YoY

Intensity

Greenhouse gas intensity (Scope 1, 2, 3)(tCO₂e /$M)
Waste generation intensity (tonnes /$M)
Industry Benchmark

1.0K

B/M 453.1

0.3

B/M 1.2


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  • American Airlines has faced sustained APFA flight attendant and APA pilot union disputes including the 2024 contract dispute affecting cabin crew, plus multiple NLRB enforcement actions on unfair labor practice charges and the 2024 DOT USD 50 million penalty over delayed refunds during the pandemic.
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Total sustainability employees

7-10

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