American Airlines is a major US carrier based in Fort Worth, founded in 1976.
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American Airlines reports comprehensive emissions data and holds SBTi validation, but absolute emissions rose 6% in 2023 while the CEO acknowledged climate targets are in jeopardy. The airline relies on intensity-based targets that mask rising total impact, SAF adoption below 1%, and faces greenwashing warnings from ClientEarth and C-rated lobbying influence from InfluenceMap.
American Airlines scores 22/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places American Airlines joint 784th of 847 companies scored, and 17th of 23 in Airlines / Aviation.
Where American Airlines sits among airlines / aviation peers.
Among the 23 major airlines / aviation brands we've scored, American Airlines sits 17th of 23.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
SBTi target is intensity-based (45% per RTM by 2035), not absolute.
Environmental Policy mentions water as a consideration but provides no quantified footprint or reduction targets.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Water Impact (2/10, 2/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above American Airlines.
Ryanair's 20.1 Mt CO₂e footprint rose 7.8% year-on-year, driven by capacity growth to 300 million passengers by 2034.
See the breakdown →Cathay Pacific discloses emissions data and publishes annual sustainability reports, but absolute emissions are rising sharply as the airline expands.
See the breakdown →IAG's emissions are rising in absolute terms while it claims progress via intensity metrics.
See the breakdown →American Airlines's score has moved from 24 to 22 across 2 recorded reviews, down 2 points.
Re-classified Aerospace[38] -> Airlines / Aviation[28]; score 24->22
Initial score at platform launch
The formula and all 17 sources.
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale17 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
9 of 17 sources are independent of the company.
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American Airlines is a major US carrier based in Fort Worth, founded in 1976. With 132,100 employees and $52.8B in FY2023 revenue, it operates one of the world's largest airline networks, carrying 248.7 million passengers annually. The company is a leading aviation player facing systemic decarbonization challenges.
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