Alaska Airlines announces path to net zero by 2040

Alaska Airlines has announced its commitment and roadmap to reduce the company’s carbon emissions to net-zero by 2040, and commitments across carbon, waste, and water impacts by 2025. Alaska has released its 2020 LIFT Sustainability Report detailing the company’s broader climate change strategy, including waste and water initiatives. Alaska, together with its regional subsidiary Horizon Air, identified the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as the company’s most important opportunity for environmental action. “At Alaska Airlines, we know that travel can make a big difference in people’s lives,” said Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci. “Air travel connects us to our friends and