TAP Air Portugal, legally Transportes Aéreos Portugueses, S.A., is Portugal's flag carrier, operating scheduled and charter services across Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
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TAP Air Portugal reports Scope 1 and 2 emissions but withholds Scope 3 data entirely. Absolute emissions rose post-COVID with no reduction targets set. The airline relies on regulatory SAF mandates, greenwashing offset schemes, and industry-wide net-zero 2050 aspiration rather than science-based near-term goals.
TAP Air Portugal scores 27/100 (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 TAP Air Portugal joint 683rd of 847 companies scored, and joint 3rd of 9 in Aerospace.
Where TAP Air Portugal sits among aerospace peers.
Among the 9 major aerospace brands we've scored, TAP Air Portugal is tied =3rd of 9, with 2 others.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
TAP does not publish Scope 3 emissions data.
TAP has no SBTi validation or commitment.
Absolute Scope 1+2 fell marginally 3.1% (2022–2023: ~5.45 Mt to ~5.28 Mt) but rose sharply from 2021 (~3.44 Mt), indicating post-COVID recovery growth outpaced efficiency gains.
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The 2 companies in the sector scoring nearest above TAP Air Portugal.
Melrose has SBTi-validated near-term targets and achieved 33% absolute Scope 1+2 cuts, but excludes the largest supply chain category (purchased goods) from its reduction target.
See the breakdown →Virgin Atlantic discloses Scope 1 and 2 emissions with assurance, but absolute emissions are rising as capacity grows.
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“2023 Scope 1 approximately 5.28 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) approximately 2.09 million kg CO2e”
“IEnvA certification, based on the ISO 14001 standard, reflects the implementation of a robust environmental management system”
“Fuel-related emissions are not included in Scope 1”
“In 2024, TAP's energy and environmental efficiency indicator improved by 9.7% compared to 2019”
“This year, TAP will use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) when refuelling at airports in the European Union, the UK, and Switzerland”
“TAP Air Portugal, Galp and ANA have formalized a strategic alliance for development, production and supply of sustainable aviation fuel”
“21 airlines including TAP Air Portugal committed to changing their practices regarding their environmental claims”
“TAP Air Portugal that they will cut emissions in the future, as companies mainly rely on false and ineffective solutions such as carbon neutrality, carbon offsetting”
“TAP Air Portugal is a member of Airlines for Europe (A4E), who have actively lobbied against ambitious EU climate policy for aviation”
“2024 was also a year in which we remained committed to our goal of contributing to compliance with the IATA resolution to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050”
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TAP Air Portugal, legally Transportes Aéreos Portugueses, S.A., is Portugal's flag carrier, operating scheduled and charter services across Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Founded in 1945 and headquartered in Lisbon, it is a mid-to-large airline and a member of IATA and A4E.
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