Our sustainability strategy 

The only UK airline to pay for every tonne of carbon emitted by our flights 

 

We know flying generates carbon emissions. That’s why we put a price on every tonne of carbon we emit when we fly. Not only does this hold us accountable, it provides us with even more incentive to reduce carbon across our business.  

 

What else are we doing? 

 

As well as paying for every tonne of carbon we emit, we’re taking tangible actions to reduce our impact, both today and in the future. Our offsetting programme is in addition to the changes and investments we’re making to decarbonise as a business. We’re addressing our carbon impact by investing in SAF, and we’ve committed to reducing our CO₂ per passenger by 10% by 2030 (compared to 2020). In fact, we’ve also been rated Platinum, within the top 10 of 100 airlines globally, in the CAPA-Envest Global Airline Sustainability Benchmarking and Rating Report 2023. In the report, Jet2.com is the fourth-lowest airline globally for CO₂ grams per revenue passenger kilometre (RPK). Also, 79% of our onboard products (cups, cutlery, stirrers, drink lids and plastics bags) sold from April 2022 to March 2023, were made from materials like paper, wood or recycled plastics, compared to 0% in 2019. As a result, we're on track to hit our 80% target by 31st Dec 2023.  

 

Powering our planes with fuel made from household waste  

 

We’re investing in sustainable aviation fuel, a type of fuel that reduces carbon emissions by approximately 70% over its lifecycle compared to conventional jet fuel.  


In April 2023, we took a step closer to making this a reality by investing in a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plant in the North West of England – at Ellesmere Port, near Manchester and Liverpool. The plant, once constructed, will convert 600,000 tonnes of non-recyclable household waste into around 100 million litres of SAF a year.  


Between 2027 and 2042, we expect to receive more than 200 million litres of SAF from this plant, achieving lifecycle carbon emission reductions totalling nearly half a million tonnes (400,000) compared to conventional jet fuel. While this is only a small part of our total fuel usage, we’ll continue to take further action in this area. The plant will also generate up to 1,500 jobs, continuing our commitment to providing opportunities in the North of England.   

 

Investing in newer and more efficient aircraft  

 

We’ve purchased 98 firm ordered Airbus A321/A320neo aircraft, which could eventually extend to 146 aircraft. With a capacity of 232 passengers, the new Airbus A321neo aircraft means we can grow more sustainably in line with the demand for our flights and holidays. The new Airbus A321neo aircraft deliver an almost 20% reduction in fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions per seat against previous generation single-aisle aircraft models.  

 

We power our offices with procured renewable energy, plus, more than 50% of our ground service equipment is powered by electricity, either fully electric or hybrid. We also continue to grow our electrification programme to help reduce our ground-based emissions.  

We’ve introduced our Certified Sustainable Hotels collection to give you the option to choose accommodation that meets an official global standard for sustainability as part of your package with us. These hotels have been assessed by an independent organisation – and the organisation's standards are either recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) or the organisation itself has been accredited by the GSTC. The standards cover several things these hotels do, such as management, impact on local communities, supporting local heritage and actions to reduce environmental effects. Discover the collection here.