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Virgin Australia Sustainability Actions

Published climate strategy

Virgin Australia has set out a sustainability approach that covers people, the planet, and communities. It says it is working to reduce emissions through fuel-efficiency programs, fleet renewal, lower ground emissions, better waste management, and the use of alternative fuels when that is commercially possible. The airline also says it has published a sustainability report and reports on progress to stakeholders. This shows it has already built sustainability into its public strategy, rather than treating it as a side issue.

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Runs Climate Action Program

Virgin Australia already offers a Climate Action Program for passengers. When booking, customers can choose to add a voluntary contribution using cash or Velocity Points. The airline says the money supports climate projects that remove or avoid emissions, such as forest regeneration, cleaner cookstoves, and renewable energy projects. It also says the program uses independently verified projects and registered carbon standards, which are rules for how carbon credits are checked and issued.

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Measures flight emissions

The airline says it calculates the estimated emissions for each flight using actual route data from the past twelve months. It includes fuel, ground vehicles, electricity, cleaning, waste, crew travel, aircraft manufacture, and catering in the calculation. It also says an independent third party verifies its fuel and electricity measurements, and that it carries out external assurance each year for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, meaning the emissions it directly causes and the emissions from purchased energy.

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Supports community partners

Virgin Australia says it works with community organisations to create social impact in Australia. It names Starlight Children’s Foundation and OzHarvest Australia as partners it supports. The airline also says it is focused on reconciliation and on helping the next generation of Australians. This shows a broader social focus beyond climate alone.

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Discloses policy positions

Independent climate policy analysis from LobbyMap says Virgin Australia has disclosed its industry associations and has taken positions on climate policy. The analysis says it supports net-zero aviation by 2050, the Paris Agreement, and policies that encourage sustainable aviation fuels. It also notes that the airline has not published an audit showing how its industry groups align with its climate views. That matters because industry groups can sometimes lobby in ways that do not match a company’s public stance.

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