American Airlines Soars Ahead in Decarbonization with New Sustainability Initiatives – Travel And Tour World

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American Airlines unveiled its 2023 Sustainability Report today, detailing its efforts to progress its climate change strategy and expedite the decarbonization of aviation. The report also highlights achievements in areas critical to the company and its stakeholders, such as safety, workforce development, and customer experience.

Significant advancements in 2023 feature American’s partnership with Breakthrough Energy and Google Research on pioneering contrail avoidance research. This research aims to guide the industry on reducing its climate impact. Additionally, the report covers how American Airlines is enhancing its commitment to sustainability through improved sourcing and procurement practices.

“Thanks to the hard work of our more than 140,000 team members, American continues to deliver for our customers while making strides toward our sustainability goals,” said American’s CEO Robert Isom. “There is far more work to be done and many areas where we will continue to rely on policymakers and partnerships to make progress. But I’m proud of our record — from advancing the development of lower-carbon technologies, to our work to better develop and recruit a diverse and talented group of leaders with unmatched expertise throughout the company.”

Through continuous engagement within the company and with various external stakeholders, American has pinpointed four key sustainability priorities that are elaborated on in the report: safety, team member support, customer satisfaction and operational efficiency, and climate change and fuel efficiency. American remains dedicated to its long-term sustainability objectives, acknowledging the challenges and interconnectedness involved in achieving them.

“American’s goal to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 is the right one, but it won’t be easy,” said American’s Chief Sustainability Officer Jill Blickstein. “Our report describes the concrete steps we have taken and sets the stage for the hard work in the years ahead. American is committed to working with our partners inside and beyond the aviation industry to get us and our industry on a path to meet these global challenges.”

Consistent with American’s dedication to transparency and adherence to rigorous industry benchmarks, the report is significantly aligned with the guidelines from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures and the airline industry standard set by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board.