Airbus has cut operational emissions 42% since 2015 and leads aircraft-maker Scope 3 disclosure, but the dominant use-phase footprint is intensity-only targeted and will rise as deliveries scale. Upstream supply chain remains unmapped. Worse: Airbus actively opposes EU emissions trading expansion and strategically partners with IATA, a major climate regulation blocker.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (3/10, 3/10).
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Among the 18 major aerospace brands we've scored, Airbus sits 6th of 18.
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Airbus SE is a European aerospace manufacturer headquartered in Toulouse, France, producing commercial aircraft, helicopters, and defence systems. It is the world's largest aircraft maker by revenue, rivaling Boeing. The company operates manufacturing facilities across Europe, North America, and Asia.
Direct aerospace competitor with comparable Scope 3 disclosure and supply-chain opacity issues.
View breakdown →Aircraft engine supplier; faces identical Scope 3 intensity-target limitations on engine efficiency.
View breakdown →Competing aerospace/defence supplier; similar manufacturing footprint and SBTi alignment profile.
View breakdown →Large industrial manufacturer with SBTi targets and active climate lobbying controversies; comparable governance gaps.
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