Energy Efficient Facilities While emissions from flight operations account for the vast majority of our carbon footprint, we are also focused on improving the emissions profile of all areas of our business. As of January 2023, we have lowered energy use per square foot in our facilities by 10% (compared to a 2019 baseline) and we remain on track to cut electricity use by 20% by 2030 – a goal that we committed to achieving as the first airline participating in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge. Our improvement compared to 2019 is primarily driven by efficiency gains such as the use of motion sensors, LED lighting, and automatic heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) control valves.
We also work with building owners and airports that prioritize sustainability in their operations. In 2022, due to the photovoltaic solar array at our corporate office, we realized $33,000 in energy cost savings and reduced CO2 emissions by 682,000 pounds - the equivalent of powering approximately 60 homes for one year. 26
