Air France-KLM is a Franco-Dutch airline holding company formed in 2004, operating intercontinental and regional services.
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Air France-KLM's absolute emissions rose 17.5% in 2024 despite intensity improvements. An upheld Dutch court ruling found 15 of 19 'Fly Responsibly' claims illegal greenwashing. The airline pursues intensity-only SBTi targets while actively lobbying against EU climate policy via A4E and IATA board roles.
Air France-KLM scores 25/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified July 2026.
That places Air France-KLM joint 728th of 847 companies scored, and joint 8th of 23 in Airlines / Aviation.
Where Air France-KLM sits among airlines / aviation peers.
Among the 23 major airlines / aviation brands we've scored, Air France-KLM is tied =8th of 23, with 2 others.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
SBTi target is intensity-only; absolute emissions now exceed 2019 baseline despite net-zero 2050 ambition.
SAF uplifted 103,000 tonnes in 2024 (1.25% of fuel), rising to 2.9% in 2025.
No quantified nature footprint published.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale14 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
8 of 14 sources are independent of the company.
“In 2024, Air France KLM reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions of 15,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method”
“Every year, KPMG verifies whether Air France's calculation methods of CO2 emissions are in line with principles”
“The Air France-KLM Group's SBTi-approved target covers well-to-wake jet fuel greenhouse gas emissions”
“group reports GHG intensity for 2025 was 913 gCO2e/RTK, representing an improved 1.6% decrease compared to 2024”
“Figure 2 shows historical KPI data, revealing a 3% emissions intensity reduction since 2019”
“SAF accounted for 1.25% of the group's total fuel consumption in 2024, marking a 13.6% increase from 2023”
“Compensation through nature regeneration is not possible. Your contribution to nature regeneration helps increase biodiversity”
“Protecting biodiversity: by joining act4nature international, Air France is strengthening its commitment to the fight against the erosion of biodiversity”
“reduced the number of liter of water used to clean a 777 from 12.000L to 150L and we are able to recylce the used water”
“SBTi has agreed that Air France-KLM 2030 emissions reduction targets are in line with the 'well-below 2°C' objective”
“sustainability statement has been prepared on a consolidated basis, on the same scope as the financial statements”
“Air France-KLM has disclosed a list of its industry association memberships, but it excludes its membership to Équilibre des Énergies”
“The court found 15 of KLM's 19 'Fly Responsibly' environmental claims misleading and therefore unlawful.”
“Negative climate lobbying efforts appear to be led by Air France-KLM (E+), International Airlines Group (IAG) (E+), Lufthansa (E+)”
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Air France-KLM is a Franco-Dutch airline holding company formed in 2004, operating intercontinental and regional services. With 80,730 employees and €33bn revenue, it ranks among Europe's largest carriers. The group's sustainability performance is constrained by the physical reality of aviation: jet fuel combustion dominates its footprint.
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