Qatar Airways is the state-owned flag carrier of Qatar, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Doha.
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Qatar Airways reports fragmented emissions data without comprehensive methodology or third-party verification. Absolute emissions rose 14.5% year-on-year while SAF uptake remains negligible. The airline lacks science-aligned targets, has faced greenwashing complaints, and belongs to IATA, which actively opposes EU climate policy.
Qatar Airways scores 18/100 (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 Qatar Airways joint 820th of 847 companies scored, and 23rd of 23 in Airlines / Aviation.
Qatar Airways sits at the bottom of the airlines / aviation pack.
Among the 23 major airlines / aviation brands we've scored, Qatar Airways sits 23rd of 23.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Absolute emissions rose 14.5% from 18.7Mt (2022) to 21.8Mt CO₂e (2023).
Scope 3 reported at only 96,278 tonnes CO₂e in 2023—implausibly low for a $22.2B airline with 170+ destinations, complex procurement, catering, ground services, and employee commuting.
No RE100 membership, power purchase agreements, or renewable procurement identified.
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See the breakdown →Qatar Airways's score has moved from 20 to 18 across 2 recorded reviews, down 2 points.
Re-classified Aerospace[38] -> Airlines / Aviation[28]; score 20->18
Initial score at platform launch
The formula and all 13 sources.
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale13 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
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Qatar Airways is the state-owned flag carrier of Qatar, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Doha. Operating 170+ destinations with a fleet exceeding 250 aircraft, it ranks among the world's largest airlines by international traffic. The airline is part of the oneworld alliance and serves as a major hub for Middle Eastern and intercontinental travel.
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