The American Airlines Group Inc has issued its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report which provides an updated view on the company’s strategy and progress across key issues over the last one year.
“As the world continues to emerge from the pandemic and reconnect, American Airlines is committed to living our purpose to care for people on life’s journey,” said Robert Isom, American’s CEO. “Our environmental, social and governance efforts are key to American’s success today and critical to building a resilient airline that will thrive forever.”
One of its climate goals is to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 with the report demonstrating how the company is developing a transparent and credible plan to achieve its objectives.
This includes becoming the first airline globally to receive validation from the Science Based Targets initiative for its intermediate GHG emissions reduction targets; it is also the only US airline that has reported using more than 1 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel in 2021.
The report also details American’s risks and opportunities related to climate change, as recommended by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.
While the company works to improving representation across the company, to meet its diversity goal, it is making increased efforts in increasing pilot diversity, with 25% of pilots hired by American in 2021 self-identifying as people of color.
In addition, as part of its strategy to embed DEI throughout the organization, American also became the first airline and one of only a handful of large U.S. companies to receive Fair Pay Workplace’s inaugural pay equity certification.
As a result of these efforts, as well as other efforts detailed in the report, for the first time in 2021, American was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index - the only passenger airline to be included.
“As the world continues to emerge from the pandemic and reconnect, American Airlines is committed to living our purpose to care for people on life’s journey,” said Robert Isom, American’s CEO. “Our environmental, social and governance efforts are key to American’s success today and critical to building a resilient airline that will thrive forever.”
One of its climate goals is to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 with the report demonstrating how the company is developing a transparent and credible plan to achieve its objectives.
This includes becoming the first airline globally to receive validation from the Science Based Targets initiative for its intermediate GHG emissions reduction targets; it is also the only US airline that has reported using more than 1 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel in 2021.
The report also details American’s risks and opportunities related to climate change, as recommended by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.
While the company works to improving representation across the company, to meet its diversity goal, it is making increased efforts in increasing pilot diversity, with 25% of pilots hired by American in 2021 self-identifying as people of color.
In addition, as part of its strategy to embed DEI throughout the organization, American also became the first airline and one of only a handful of large U.S. companies to receive Fair Pay Workplace’s inaugural pay equity certification.
As a result of these efforts, as well as other efforts detailed in the report, for the first time in 2021, American was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index - the only passenger airline to be included.