Flying Greener: How a North American Airline Streamlined GHG Reporting

Industry: Travel, Transportation, Hospitality & Logistics
Services: IoT+ as a Service

Client Overview

A North American regional airline serving passengers and cargo sought a streamlined and audit-ready approach to collect, validate, and report GHG (Green House Gas) emissions data to meet rising ESG and sustainability disclosure requirements.

The Challenge

Previously, the airline relied on fragmented spreadsheets and manual processes to track greenhouse gas emissions across its fleet and operations. This led to inconsistent data, time-consuming reporting cycles, and difficulty aligning with evolving ESG disclosure standards. With regulatory pressure and stakeholder expectations increasing, the airline needed a centralized, audit-ready approach to ESG data management that could ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.

Sutherland Solution

Sutherland streamlined the airline’s GHG reporting process by designing a structured approach for data collection, validation, and consolidation across fleet and operational sources.

Our team replaced fragmented spreadsheets with standardized templates, performed rigorous checks to ensure data accuracy and consistency, and applied recognized emission factors for precise calculations. We also developed disclosure-ready reporting packs aligned with aviation sustainability and ESG requirements, enabling the airline to meet regulatory expectations and build stakeholder confidence without adding new technology platforms.

The Outcome

• 95%+ Data Accuracy – Achieved audit-ready, validated GHG data across operations.
• 30% Faster Reporting – Reduced reporting cycle time through structured templates and streamlined validation.
• Regulatory Alignment – Produced disclosure-ready reports consistent with aviation sustainability and ESG standards.
• Stakeholder Confidence – Delivered transparent, reliable data that strengthened trust with regulators and investors.