It includes scaling the sustainable fuel market, innovating its fleet for the future, addressing single-use plastics and encouraging net-zero supply chains.
Delta chief sustainability officer Pam Fletcher first shared the strategy with the airline’s more than 90,000 employees in late February. "Delta people are known for doing difficult things well," Fletcher said.
"As we reshape the fundamentals of aviation, we are as dedicated to making immediate progress as we are to investing wisely in disruptive solutions."
The reduction of fossil fuels and an evolution to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) are at the forefront of Fletcher’s mid-term strategy.