LATAM stopped emitting more than 46,2 thousand tons of CO2 in Brazil in the first half of 2025 thanks to its voluntary operational optimization actions. The volume is equivalent to the emissions from 9.757 flights between São Paulo/Congonhas and Rio de Janeiro/Santos Dumont, or approximately 9.617 complete trips around the Earth by car.
The result is part of the Green Ops program, which consolidates sustainable practices implemented since 2012. Among the initiatives are the digitalization of flight manuals, the APU Zero project – which allows the aircraft to be parked with the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) off and only one engine at low power – and the SETWA (Single Engine Taxi Without APU), which allows taxiing on the ground with only one engine active and the APU off. These actions increase operational efficiency, reduce fuel consumption, minimize emissions, and extend equipment life.
“With the Green Ops program, we managed to reduce more than 203,3 tons of CO in Brazil2 since 2023, showing that it is possible to operate efficiently and sustainably without compromising safety and passenger experience”, says Harley Meneses, Director of Operations for LATAM Brazil.
MODERN FLEET AND TECHNOLOGY AT THE SERVICE OF SUSTAINABILITY
LATAM has a fleet of 169 aircraft, including 24 Airbus A320neo and 14 Airbus A321neo, which consume 20% less fuel, emit 20% less CO2 and produce 50% less noise than previous models.
Furthermore, by 2030, the LATAM Group expects to have 200 state-of-the-art aircraft, thus achieving the goal of having more than 50% of its fleet composed of this type of aircraft.
In December 2023, the company completed the digitalization of 100% of its flight manuals and documents, avoiding the printing of 6 million sheets of paper per year, which represents an additional reduction of 5 thousand tons of CO2…
