Sustainability

Air transport plays an important role sustaining our local economies through tourism and trade, but it's also critical that we find a more sustainable way to do this.

Our Sustainability Framework guides our comprehensive programme of work to decarbonise our operations, reduce our impact and support our people and communities.

You can find out more in our 2024 Annual Report, 2024 Climate Statement and on our sustainability reporting and communication page.

Climate Action

We are committed to finding a more sustainable way to connect with the world and reach our target of net zero carbon emissions by the year 2050.

For our cargo operations, alternative jet fuel (referred to globally as sustainable aviation fuel or SAF) is the most important decarbonisation technology. To learn more about alternative jet fuel and the different technologies involved in our decarbonisation pathway, view our 2024 Climate Statement.

We're also working towards increasing cargo load factors on our widebody international network to 85 percent by 2025 from a 67 percent baseline in 2019.

Note: In July 2024, Air New Zealand removed its 2030 science-based carbon intensity reduction target and withdrew from the Science Based Targets initiative. Work has begun to consider a new near-term carbon emissions reduction target that could better reflect the challenges relating to aircraft and alternative jet fuel availability within the industry. 

Working together to collect accurate booking data

The information provided to Air New Zealand to make bookings and plan capacity and flights, is a critical factor in optimising our fuel usage and related emissions intensity.

We are committed to working more closely with our customers to operate more efficiently and reduce avoidable carbon emissions by collecting accurate booking data.

Surplus or avoidable carbon emissions are generated when surplus fuel is carried due to inaccurate freight weights. This can be caused by outdated or incorrect weights in the system, resulting in overshows, low shows or no shows.

Together, we can ensure the aircraft operates in an optimal manner, reducing fuel burn and carbon emissions. To do so, it's important that we receive accurate weight information for your cargo shipments.

Voluntary emissions reporting for cargo shipments

Air New Zealand has a programme that helps you understand the emissions generated by your organisation's shipments on Air New Zealand services. Find out more about the Air New Zealand Cargo Emissions Platform.