Singapore Airlines targets net zero by 2050 — here is what it has actually committed to so far

Singapore Airlines Group has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050, a target shared across most major full-service carriers globally. What differs between airlines is the substance behind the pledge, so it is worth setting out precisely what SIA has committed to.

The airline offers a Voluntary Carbon Offset Programme that lets passengers estimate the emissions from their flight and contribute toward verified offset projects, including forest protection in Indonesia, renewable solar power in India, and efficient cookstoves for rural households in Nepal. SIA and its subsidiary Scoot have also set a target of sourcing 5% of total fuel requirements from sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030 — SAF can cut life-cycle carbon emissions by up to roughly 80% compared with conventional jet fuel, though supply remains a global bottleneck for the whole industry.

The SIA Group has voluntarily participated in the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) since 2019, ahead of the scheme becoming mandatory for all airlines from 2027. Separately from its climate work, the airline’s SIA Cares fundraising drives support community causes; in one recent drive it raised S$2.6 million for Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore and SPD.