Delta
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Delta
Delta Air Lines is a major U.S. airline headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, operating extensive domestic and international flights to over 350 destinations worldwide.
Positive signals
Delta Air Lines is a member of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Forum and completed its first biodiversity risk assessment for its locations, becoming one of the world's first Early Adopters in January 2024.
Delta Air Lines' ESG Risk Rating is regularly assessed by Sustainalytics, which measures the company’s exposure to industry-specific material ESG risks and its management of those risks, providing transparency to investors and stakeholders.
Delta Air Lines was honored with Double A-List Ratings by CDP for the fourth time in 2025, recognizing its leadership in climate action and water security. The company achieved a 39% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions in 2023 compared to 2021, surpassing its original target of a 20% reduction. Additionally, Delta increased the proportion of renewable electricity used in global operations to 76%, exceeding its 65% target.
Delta Air Lines has implemented an Internal Carbon Pricing (ICP) mechanism since 2021, setting an internal carbon price of US$300 per ton to fund energy conservation, carbon reduction, renewable electricity generation, and low-carbon technology innovation projects.
Concerns
Investigation into management's handling of IT outage
HIGH
Source →Lawsuit over failure to provide refunds after flight cancellations
HIGH
Source →Fitch Ratings noted that Delta Air Lines' credit metrics are expected to weaken modestly in 2025 due to a softer demand environment, which may impact the company’s ability to invest in further ESG initiatives and maintain its current sustainability performance.
MEDIUM
Source →Delta Air Lines has faced a high level of ESG-related controversy in the past three years, as tracked by Sustainalytics, indicating ongoing reputational and operational risks related to material ESG issues.
HIGH
Source →Investigation into potential breach of fiduciary duties by Delta's management
HIGH
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