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United Continental Holdings, Inc. (Former legal name)

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Explore carbon emissions data for United Continental Holdings, Inc. (Former legal name). Mycelium helps you review reported emissions, disclosure status, Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 data, climate targets and sustainability information in one company profile.

This profile brings together available carbon emissions data for United Continental Holdings, Inc. (Former legal name), including reported figures, modelled estimates, disclosure documents and sustainability indicators, so you can review its emissions and compare its performance against similar companies. Read how we source and check this data.

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Emissions

Carbon emissions

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Total yearly emissions across all scopes

59,649,854 tCO2e

Scope 1

tCO2e

38,520,027

Scope 2

tCO2e

134,497

Scope 3 total

tCO2e

20,995,330

Scope 3 reported

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Provenance

Review the sources and documents behind United Continental Holdings, Inc. (Former legal name)'s emissions data. Provenance matters because it shows where the information comes from, how recent it is and how complete the disclosure appears to be.

Documents

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Carbon accountant

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Emissions
Factors

Modelled emission factor Total, all scopes including all Scope 3
1,357,265 kgCO2e / £M

Supplier specific emission factors (kgCO2e / £M)

Modelled
Reported
Scope 1 + 2 Direct + purchased energy
879,540
879,540
Upstream + upstream Scope 3
1,026,445
879,540
Total + all Scope 3
1,357,265
1,188,656

Which figure should I use?

Use Modelled. It is the most complete view: any categories the company hasn't disclosed are filled with industry-typical estimates, so a transparent company isn't unfairly penalised against one that simply hasn't reported.

Reported counts only emissions the company has filed itself. A blank or low Reported cell doesn't mean those emissions don't exist, just that the company hasn't disclosed them.

When Reported sits close to Modelled, that is a positive signal. The company has disclosed most of its salient emissions and there's little gap for the model to fill. Even then, Modelled is the right figure to use for a like-for-like comparison across companies.

Sustainability
Snapshot

Based on reported data, retrieved with AI

  • United Continental Holdings, Inc. (Former legal name) reported 59,649,854 tCO₂e in 2024.
  • Scope 3 accounted for 35% of emissions.

According to available emissions disclosures, United Continental Holdings, Inc. (Former legal name) reported total yearly emissions of 59,649,854 tCO₂e in 2024. Scope 1 emissions accounted for 65% of reported output, indicating direct emissions from owned facilities, fleet vehicles, and on-site fuel combustion were the leading contributors to the company's footprint.

The company achieved a Mycelium Score of 2.2, placing it below average for its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 67.4, meaning they share a fair amount, though with some gaps along the way.

Total Emissions across all scopes

59,649,854 tCO2e

Scope 1 emissions

Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls, such as fuel use, facilities and vehicles.

Direct emissions

38,520,027

tCO2e

Scope 2 emissions

Indirect emissions from purchased energy, including electricity, heating and cooling.

Location based

134,497

tCO2e

Market based

–

tCO2e

Scope 3 emissions

Wider value chain emissions across the 15 GHG Protocol categories, from purchased goods and business travel to investments, where reported.

ESTIMATED

Cat 1

Purchased goods & services

1,315,837

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 2

Capital goods

785,405

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 3

Fuel & energy related activities

1,789,357

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 4

Upstream transportation & distribution

2,338,002

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 5

Waste generated in operations

56,913

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 6

Business travel

56,913

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 7

Employee commuting

56,913

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 8

Upstream leased assets

56,913

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 9

Downstream transportation & distribution

61,466

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 10

Processing of sold products

61,466

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 11

Use of sold products

585,070

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 12

End-of-life treatment of sold products

61,466

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 13

Downstream leased assets

61,466

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 14

Franchises

61,466

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 15

Investments

61,466

tCO2e

15 values were derived via Mycelium's normalisation process rather than reported by the company. Cells marked “–” were not disclosed.

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Open Corporate Carbon Footprint Data Model, by the Carbon Accounting Alliance with Murmurate Digital, Mycelium and Roundarc.

Contact Info

Website

www.united.com

Address

–

Country

USA

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How scoring works

How the Mycelium Score is calculated

The Mycelium Score is out of 10. Up to 6.5 points reflect carbon intensity vs sector peers (emissions normalised against revenue). The remaining 3.5 reflect data quality: third-party verified, profile claimed by the company, and full disclosure across all reporting categories.

A higher score means lower carbon intensity than sector peers, backed by data that's third-party verified, claimed by the company, and fully disclosed. United Continental Holdings, Inc. (Former legal name)'s score sits at the top of this page and in the score panel.

How the Transparency Score is calculated

The Transparency Score measures how much of a company's key emissions data is publicly disclosed, graded from A (very high) down to F (very low). Crucially, it weights each gap by how material that bucket is for the company's industry, so an undisclosed category where the bulk of emissions sit hurts far more than a minor one.

For United Continental Holdings, Inc. (Former legal name), the single biggest gap is Upstream transportation & distribution (Scope 3 Category 4). Mycelium estimates it accounts for around 5% of the company's total footprint, typically the largest source of emissions for a Transportation Services company, yet it hasn't been disclosed. Leaving a bucket this large unreported is what's holding the transparency score down.

Other material categories United Continental Holdings, Inc. (Former legal name) hasn't disclosed:

  • Fuel & energy related activities (Scope 3 Category 3), around 4% of the estimated footprint
  • Purchased goods & services (Scope 3 Category 1), around 3% of the estimated footprint

In total, roughly 12% of United Continental Holdings, Inc. (Former legal name)'s estimated emissions sit in categories it hasn't reported. Disclosing these would be the fastest way to raise the transparency score.

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United Continental Holdings, Inc. (Former legal name) carbon emissions FAQs

What are United Continental Holdings, Inc. (Former legal name)'s carbon emissions?

In its 2024 reporting year, United Continental Holdings, Inc. (Former legal name) disclosed total emissions of 59,649,854 tCO2e across all scopes. Scope 1 accounted for the largest share, around 65% of the total.

Does United Continental Holdings, Inc. (Former legal name) report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?

For 2024, United Continental Holdings, Inc. (Former legal name)'s available disclosure covers Scope 1 (38,520,027 tCO2e), Scope 2 (134,497 tCO2e). Figures not reported by the company are shown as modelled estimates and labelled as such.

How transparent is United Continental Holdings, Inc. (Former legal name)'s emissions reporting?

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (Former legal name) has a Mycelium transparency score of 67.4 out of 100. The score weights each emissions category by how material it is for the company's industry, so it reflects whether the disclosures that matter most have been made.

Is United Continental Holdings, Inc. (Former legal name) sustainable?

Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. United Continental Holdings, Inc. (Former legal name) has a Mycelium Score of 2.2 out of 10, which reflects its emissions intensity against sector peers together with how transparent and well-verified its reporting is. The emissions figures, disclosure documents and climate targets on this page give the fuller picture.

Is United Continental Holdings, Inc. (Former legal name) environmentally friendly?

Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. United Continental Holdings, Inc. (Former legal name) disclosed 59,649,854 tCO2e for 2024, and its Mycelium Score of 2.2 out of 10 shows how that performance compares with similar companies in its sector.

Learn more about our methodology and where this data comes from.