American Airlines | Sustainability Performance
Operates as a major airline providing passenger and cargo transportation services globally.
1980
United States
10,001+ employees
Airlines/Aviation
$10B+ in revenue
$100M - 500M in profitability
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Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark
#7087
Overallⓘ#1535
in United Statesⓘ#53
in Airlines/AviationⓘSustainability Maturity
ⓘSustainability Intent
ⓘOverview
Environmental
Carbon emissionsCarbon certificatesDigital emissionsEnergy consumptionWaste ManagementWater ManagementGovernance
TargetsFinancial Data
Business performanceCapital & innovationAnalyst projections
Laggard
Aligned
Intensity
Greenhouse gas intensity Scope 1, 2 (tCO₂e /$M)
Greenhouse gas intensity (Scope 1, 2, 3)(tCO₂e /$M)
Energy consumption (direct) intensity (MWh /$M)
Waste generation intensity (tonnes /$M)
Industry Benchmark
734.5
B/M 734.9
1.0K
B/M 1.0K
2.8K
B/M 2.8K
0.3
B/M 0.3
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Controversy level
- 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.
Sustainability employees
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7-10
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