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International Airlines Group S.A.

CountryUnited Kingdom
Index EditionRECI Global Index 2026 — V1
Updated3 April 2026
StatusPublished
RECI Score
60.0
Silver
Executive Summary

International Airlines Group receives a Silver tier designation as a hard-to-abate aviation company (British Airways, Iberia, Vueling, Aer Lingus). CDP B score with SBTi commitment registered. SAF procurement commitments and fleet renewal programme demonstrate intent, but aviation decarbonisation faces fundamental technology constraints. Emissions intensity improving through fleet efficiency but absolute emissions remain high. Silver reflects honest assessment of the structural challenge.

Technical assessment based on primary disclosures

Primary Data Source

Public Disclosure
International Airlines Group S.A. Sustainability Report 2024; CDP Climate Change Response 2024; International Airlines Group S.A. Annual Report / Integrated Report 2024

Assurance Verification

Limited Assurance (PwC)
PwC

Benchmarking Confidence

Medium Confidence
RECI Technical Methodology v2.4

Pillar Performance

Top:P1 Governance Chassis
Gap:P1 Governance Chassis

Assessment

Pillar Performance

Pillar 1
Structured3

Governance Chassis

L1L2L3L4L5
Pillar 2
Structured3

Data Infrastructure

L1L2L3L4L5
Pillar 3
Structured3

Financial Controls

L1L2L3L4L5
Pillar 4
Structured3

Operational Linkage

L1L2L3L4L5
Pillar 5
Structured3

Risk Radar

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Pillar 6
Structured3

Assurance Depth

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Pillar 7
Structured3

Transparency & Disclosure

L1L2L3L4L5

Index Disclaimer

RECI public scores are benchmark indicators derived from our interpretation of publicly available evidence at the time of review. They are not credit ratings, ESG ratings, certifications, or assurance statements. Scores reflect the four-stage governance process: AI analyst draft, senior ESG practitioner review, final record approval, and management calibration.