TAP Air Portugal·Aerospace·Lisbon, Portugal·Founded 1945·Last verified 12 July 2026
27
out of 100
Significant gapsPending ReviewMixed evidence· 10 src

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.

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The calculation

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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.
31 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 38) + (0.7 × 31) = 33.1
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Significant gaps.
27 / 100
The ten questions

Where TAP Air Portugal is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (5/10, 5/10). Weakest on Targets & Commitments and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (1/10, 1/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon — TAP Air Portugal Profile

2023 Scope 1 approximately 5.28 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) approximately 2.09 million kg CO2e

Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3Q8
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[2]Third-party verified
IATA IEnvA Certification — TAP Air Portugal

IEnvA certification, based on the ISO 14001 standard, reflects the implementation of a robust environmental management system

2025
Q1Q4Q6Q9
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[3]Third-party verified
NetZeroCompare — TAP Air Portugal Supplier Governance & SAF Strategy

Fuel-related emissions are not included in Scope 1

Unknown
Q2Q9
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[4]Self-reported
TAP Air Portugal — Sustainability Environmental Commitment

In 2024, TAP's energy and environmental efficiency indicator improved by 9.7% compared to 2019

Ongoing
Q3Q5Q6Q7
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[5]Public record
LARANews — TAP Air Portugal Sustainability Roadmap & IEnvA

This year, TAP will use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) when refuelling at airports in the European Union, the UK, and Switzerland

2025
Q4
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[6]Public record
AirlineGeeks — TAP Air Portugal First Flight with Sustainable Fuel

TAP Air Portugal, Galp and ANA have formalized a strategic alliance for development, production and supply of sustainable aviation fuel

2022
Q4
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[7]Third-party verified
EngineCowl — EU Airlines Greenwashing Claims

21 airlines including TAP Air Portugal committed to changing their practices regarding their environmental claims

2023
Q10
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[8]Third-party verified
Greenpeace — Europe's Biggest Airlines Failing on Climate 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

2022
Q10
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[9]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap — TAP Air Portugal Climate Change Lobbying

TAP Air Portugal is a member of Airlines for Europe (A4E), who have actively lobbied against ambitious EU climate policy for aviation

Ongoing
Q10
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[10]Self-reported
TAP Air Portugal — Main Sustainability Page

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

Ongoing
Q8
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TAP Air Portugal in context

Where TAP Air Portugal sits among aerospace peers.

Among the 31 major aerospace brands we've scored, TAP Air Portugal is tied =11th of 31, with 4 others.

=11/31
TAP Air Portugal's rank
27
Industry average
20
Industry low
39
Industry high
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About TAP Air Portugal

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.

Founded
1945
Headquarters
Lisbon, Portugal
Employees
~10,000+
Annual revenue
~€4.2B
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