Cathay Pacific Airways is Hong Kong's flag carrier, operating long-haul and regional services across 100+ destinations.
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Cathay Pacific discloses emissions data and publishes annual sustainability reports, but absolute emissions are rising sharply as the airline expands. Its 2030 target is intensity-based, not absolute—a classic greenwashing marker. SAF uptake is negligible (0.3% of fuel), and net-zero claims face ClientEarth warnings. The company aligns with IATA's opposition to binding aviation climate regulation.
Cathay Pacific Airways scores 23/100 (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 Cathay Pacific Airways joint 767th of 847 companies scored, and joint 15th of 23 in Airlines / Aviation.
Where Cathay Pacific Airways sits among airlines / aviation peers.
Among the 23 major airlines / aviation brands we've scored, Cathay Pacific Airways is tied =15th of 23, with 1 other.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
2030 target is intensity-based (12% reduction), not absolute.
No RE100 membership.
No TNFD disclosure, quantified nature footprint, deforestation-free commitment, or formal biodiversity assessment published.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (6/10, 5/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Energy Source (1/10, 2/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Cathay Pacific Airways.
Norwegian Air Shuttle discloses emissions under GHG Protocol and CDP, but absolute emissions rose 18–20% year-on-year despite intensity improvements.
See the breakdown →Aegean Airlines discloses only FY2022 absolute Scope 1 emissions (1.13 Mt CO2e); Scope 3 is entirely unreported.
See the breakdown →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 Airways's score has moved from 25 to 23 across 2 recorded reviews, down 2 points.
Re-classified Aerospace[38] -> Airlines / Aviation[28]; score 25->23
Initial score at platform launch
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Cathay Pacific Airways is Hong Kong's flag carrier, operating long-haul and regional services across 100+ destinations. Founded in 1946, it is one of Asia's largest full-service airlines and a major hub operator. The airline has recovered strongly from COVID-19 and is expanding capacity aggressively, making decarbonisation a critical challenge for the sector.
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