Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) is a Nordic full-service airline operating long-haul and regional routes across Europe and beyond.
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SAS reports Scope 1 emissions with limited assurance but no quantified Scope 3 inventory. Absolute emissions rose 26% from FY2022 to FY2023 despite net-zero claims. The airline opposed aviation taxes and ETS expansion while expanding capacity by 6.4% in FY2024, undermining credibility. SBTi targets expired; greenwashing findings unresolved.
SAS AB (Scandinavian Airlines System) scores 28/100 (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 SAS AB (Scandinavian Airlines System) joint 658th of 847 companies scored, and joint 4th of 23 in Airlines / Aviation.
Where SAS AB (Scandinavian Airlines System) sits among airlines / aviation peers.
Among the 23 major airlines / aviation brands we've scored, SAS AB (Scandinavian Airlines System) is tied =4th of 23, with 1 other.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Primary target metric is per-ASK intensity, not absolute reduction.
FY2024 SAF actual uplift not disclosed in accessible data—material reporting failure.
No quantified Scope 3 inventory published.
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“In 2023, SAS reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 3,093,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1”
“SAS Annual and Sustainability Report – Fiscal Year 2024”
“Aircraft operations often account for more than 95% of the total environmental impact of an airline”
“partnering with corporate customers to expand the use of SAF and reduce Scope 3 emissions from travel and transport”
“SAS now dry washes planes using just 60 liters of water for a long-haul A330, instead of 13,000 liters”
“SAS do not accept waste from palm oil production as a raw material”
“Gevo expects to supply SAS with SAF beginning in 2024 from Gevo's Net-Zero 2 Project”
“The CESO reports directly to the Chief Corporate Services Officer, who reports to the Chief Executive Officer”
“Coordinated CPC-network action against misleading environmental claims by European airlines, incl. SAS.”
“SAS Group opposed Swedish and Norwegian ticket taxes for aviation”
“Scandinavia looks at offsetting as greenwashing. It is not real.”
“SAS is listed among the airlines that committed to stop claiming CO2 emissions can be offset or neutralised by consumer payments.”
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Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) is a Nordic full-service airline operating long-haul and regional routes across Europe and beyond. Founded in 1946 as a consortium of Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish carriers, SAS is the dominant carrier in Scandinavia with approximately 12,300 employees. The airline competes in a capital-intensive, fuel-dependent sector facing regulatory pressure on emissions.
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