AA becomes Climate Leader

American Airlines joined the Climate Leaders program of the US Environmental Protection Agency, becoming the first major passenger carrier to enter the program.

Climate Leaders is an EPA industry-government partnership that works with companies to develop comprehensive long-term climate change strategies. Members commit to reducing their impact on the global environment by setting ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals to be achieved over the next 5-10 years and reporting their progress to EPA annually. AA committed to a 30% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2025 and will work closely with Climate Leaders to set a mid-range goal to help meet this long-range target.

"Our decision to join the Climate Leaders program is the latest step in a longstanding commitment by American Airlines to help safeguard Earth's environment," said VP-Safety, Security & Environmental Peggy Sterling, adding, "We will not waver in our commitment to reduce our impact on the environment."