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Qatar Airways·Aerospace·Doha, Qatar·Founded 1993·Last verified 25 April 2026
20
out of 100
Significant gapsPending Review

Qatar Airways reports minimal Scope 3 emissions and rising absolute emissions despite expansion targets. Supply chain visibility is near-zero, science-based targets absent, and the 10% SAF by 2030 goal leaves 90% of fuel conventional. Greenwashing complaints and IATA's climate policy opposition undermine credibility.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Aerospace sector ceiling.
38 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
25 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 38) + (0.7 × 25) = 28.9
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.7
Final score
Rounded. Significant gaps.
20 / 100
The ten questions

Where Qatar Airways is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Resource Use & Waste (5/10, 4/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Energy Source (0/10, 1/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

13 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon — Qatar Airways Emissions Profile
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3Q8
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[2]Self-reported
Qatar Airways — Environmental Awareness
Ongoing
Q1Q5
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[3]Public record
Civil Aviation Authority of Qatar — Aviation and Global Innovation
Unknown
Q3
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[4]Third-party verified
Macrotrends — Qatar Renewable Energy Statistics
Ongoing
Q4
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[5]Self-reported
Qatar Airways — Climate and Energy
Ongoing
Q4Q8
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[6]Third-party verified
IATA — Qatar Airways Group Sustainability Certification (IEnvA)
Unknown
Q5Q6
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[7]Self-reported
Qatar Airways — Waste Management
Ongoing
Q6Q7
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[8]Self-reported
Qatar Airways — How We Care (Sustainability Initiatives)
Ongoing
Q7
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[9]Self-reported
Qatar Airways — Environmental Policy (December 2025)
2025
Q9
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[10]Self-reported
Qatar Airways — 2021 Sustainability Report
2023
Q9
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[11]Third-party verified
ClientEarth — Legal Warning: 71 Airlines Over Greenwashing (2024)
2024
Q10
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[12]Public record
ASA Complaint — Qatar Airways 'Fly Greener' UEFA Euro 2020 Advertising
2021
Q10
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[13]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap — Airlines and European Climate Policy
Unknown
Q10
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Qatar Airways in context

Qatar Airways sits at the bottom of the aerospace pack.

Among the 18 major aerospace brands we've scored, Qatar Airways sits 18th of 18.

18/18
Qatar Airways's rank
26
Industry average
20
Industry low
39
Industry high
How this score has moved

Qatar Airways's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways is a state-owned, full-service international airline based in Doha, Qatar, operating 170+ destinations with a fleet of 250+ aircraft. The carrier is part of the oneworld alliance and operates as both a passenger and cargo airline with significant expansion plans and recent record profitability.

Founded
1993
Headquarters
Doha, Qatar
Employees
~53,000
Annual revenue
~$22.2B
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