American Airlines Publishes 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

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American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) released its 2021 ESG report, underlining its commitment to climate change, diversity, and customer safety. Key goals include achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and increased diversity among pilots, with 25% of new hires identifying as people of color in 2021. The company also became the first airline to receive Fair Pay Workplace certification for pay equity. Notably, American was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index in 2021, highlighting its sustainability efforts.

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• Achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
• First airline to receive validation from the Science Based Targets initiative for GHG reduction targets.
• Increased diversity in pilot hiring, with 25% identifying as people of color in 2021.
• First airline to receive Fair Pay Workplace certification for pay equity.
• Included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index in 2021.

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FORT WORTH, Texas, July 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) issued its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report today, providing updates on the company’s strategy and progress across key issues over the year. The report affirms American’s focus on the issues most important to its business and stakeholders, including climate change; diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI); customer and team member safety; and customer service.

“As the world continues to emerge from the pandemic and reconnect, American Airlines is committed to living our purpose to care for people on life’s journey,” American’s CEO Robert Isom said. “Our environmental, social and governance efforts are key to American’s success today and critical to building a resilient airline that will thrive forever.”

American’s aggressive climate goals include achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, and the report demonstrates that the company has developed a transparent and credible plan to meet this goal. That includes becoming the first airline globally to receive validation from the Science Based Targets initiative for its intermediate GHG emissions reduction targets and being the only U.S. airline to report using more than 1 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel in 2021. The report also includes a detailed discussion of American’s risks and opportunities related to climate change, as recommended by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.

American continues to work toward improving diverse representation across the company, meeting or exceeding its 2021 targets for Black representation, and setting new goals for 2022. The company is also making strides in increasing pilot diversity, with 25% of pilots hired by American in 2021 self-identifying as people of color. In addition, as part of its strategy to embed DEI throughout the organization, American also became the first airline — and one of only a handful of large U.S. companies — to receive Fair Pay Workplace’s inaugural pay equity certification. The company also continues to have an uncompromising commitment to customer and team member safety.

As a result of these and other efforts detailed in the report, American was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the first time in 2021 — the only passenger airline to be included.

American’s full ESG report is available at aa.com/esg.

About American Airlines Group
To Care for People on Life’s Journey^®. Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL and the company’s stock is included in the S&P 500. Learn more about what's happening at American by visiting news.aa.com and connect with American on Twitter @AmericanAir and at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.

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FAQ

What are American Airlines' environmental goals?

American Airlines aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

What diversity initiatives did American Airlines announce in 2021?

In 2021, 25% of pilots hired identified as people of color, and the company set new diversity goals for 2022.

What recognition did American Airlines receive in 2021?

American Airlines was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the first time in 2021.

What is the significance of the Fair Pay Workplace certification for American Airlines?

American Airlines became the first airline to receive Fair Pay Workplace’s inaugural pay equity certification, highlighting its commitment to pay equity.

How much sustainable aviation fuel did American Airlines use in 2021?

American Airlines reported using over 1 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel in 2021, the only US airline to do so.