Virgin Atlantic
Company Details
- Company Name
- Virgin Atlantic
- No. of Employees
- c 9,000 (2008)
- Revenue
- Privately held by Sir Richard Branson & Singapore Airlines (2006/07)
- Sector
- Aviation
- Country
- United Kingdom
Emissions Details
- Scope 2 Emissions
- 4.793 million tonnes (2006 financial year)
Notes on Emissions
Aircraft operations including all jet fuel uploaded onto aircraft whether burned in the air or during taxi-ing accounts for 4.767 million tonnes of CO2. Ground operations including staff travel to and from work, business travel by car and plane, plus energy consumed at UK offices and hangars, also taking into account the electricity we buy from renewable sources amounts to 26,600 tonnes of CO2.
Information not publicly available
Emissions have been verified
Climate Change Strategy Details
In the 2007 Environment Policy, Virgin Atlantic outlines its' multifaceted approach to reducing emissions. Areas of focus include: fleet renewal, engine efficiency, aircraft technology, air traffic management efficiency, energy consumption reduction, waste management, reduced natural resource use, and engaging employees, suppliers, customers and the industry in tackling climate change.
