easyJet has been recognised for its strong progress in managing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks, achieving an industry-leading ESG Risk Rating of 18.0 from Sustainalytics.

This positions the airline as the top-rated carrier worldwide out of 69 airlines assessed, placing easyJet firmly in the “Low Risk” category for ESG-related financial risk, reflecting the airline’s strong controls, policies and forward strategy.

Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk Ratings measure a company’s exposure to industry-specific ESG risks and how well those risks are managed. Companies are rated on a scale where lower scores indicate better performance.

In its assessment, Sustainalytics noted easyJet’s “strong” management of material ESG issues, highlighting that the airline:

• Demonstrates a very strong commitment to environmental protection with a robust environmental policy, supported by strong management systems and high-integrity emissions reduction programmes

• Maintains highly comprehensive ESG reporting, aligned to international standards and offering transparency across environmental and social performance areas

• Benefits from strong ESG governance oversight, managed at board-level committee or representative level

• Operates an equally strong whistleblower programme, reinforcing accountability and ethical business conduct across the organisation.

Lahiru Ranasinghe, easyJet’s Director of Sustainability, commented: “We’re delighted to be recognised as the top-rated airline in the world by Sustainalytics, reflecting our efforts to continuously strengthen our sustainability governance, enhance responsible environmental management and implement increasingly transparent reporting processes. There is always more to do but this rating shows we’re moving in the right direction.”

easyJet remains focused on reducing its environmental impact through the delivery of its Net Zero Roadmap and is on track to meet its ambitious target of a 35% reduction in carbon emissions intensity by 2035.

About easyJet

easyJet is one of Europe’s largest airlines offering a unique and winning combination of the best route network connecting Europe's primary airports with great value fares and friendly service.

easyJet flies on more of Europe’s most popular routes than any other airline and carried more than 100 million passengers in 2024. The airline has over 350 aircraft flying on over 1000 routes to more than 160 airports across 35 countries. Over 300 million Europeans live within one hour's drive of an easyJet airport.

easyJet aims to be a good corporate citizen, employing people on local contracts in nine countries across Europe in full compliance with national laws and recognising their trade unions. The airline supports several local charities and has a corporate partnership with UNICEF which has raised over £17m for the most vulnerable children since it was established in 2012.

In 2022, easyJet published its roadmap to net zero by 2050. The roadmap, which also features a combination of fleet renewal, operational efficiencies, airspace modernisation, Sustainable Aviation Fuel and carbon removal technology, has set an ambitious interim carbon emissions intensity reduction target of 35% by 2035, validated by the Science-based targets initiative (SBTi). The airline’s ultimate aim is to fully transition its fleet to zero carbon emission technology, which it will achieve through a number of strategic partnerships including with Airbus, Rolls-Royce and GKN Aerospace Solutions. Since 2000, the airline has successfully reduced its carbon emissions per passenger, per kilometre by one-third and is the number 1 ESG rated airline in Europe by Sustainalytics, MSCI and CDP.

Innovation is in easyJet’s DNA – since launching over 30 years ago, easyJet changed the way people fly to the present day where the airline leads the industry in digital and operational innovations to make travel more easy and affordable for its passengers.

In 2023 easyJet was named by TIME as one of the World’s Best Companies and a Leader in Diversity 2024 by The Financial Times.