Our Vision for a Safer, More Connected World 

Our ESG philosophy

Our ESG strategy aligns with our business strategy and is grounded in our three pillars of People, Planet and Principles, and their underlying priorities.

To progress our strategy, we have set forward-looking ESG aspirations. They support the advancement of people, lift up underserved communities and address the global challenges of climate change.

RTX ESG Priorities

By 2030 we aspire to ...

Decarbonize our operations by reducing our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 46% from 2019 levels, which is in line with the Paris Agreement to pursue efforts to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5 degree Celsius.

By 2050 we aspire to ...

Partner to achieve industrywide net-zero carbon emissions in civil aviation. To support the industry’s goals, we aim to directly address 30 percent of air transport carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions through the engines, aircraft systems and services in our 2050 civil fleet, relative to 2015 technology levels and the associated emissions baseline.

Our ESG priorities

Our commitment to innovation and collaboration drives our vision for a safer, more connected world, and underpins our ESG approach.

Woman engineer wearing protective goggles

People

Our business is built on the desire to explore, experiment, create and discover, with our people driving our progress.

Learn more
Perspective of Earth from outer space

Planet

We create innovative technologies with lower environmental impact than previous generations of our products, while also advancing responsible stewardship in our operations. 

Learn more
Man engineer examining equipment wearing protective gear

Principles

Operating a responsible global business that acts with integrity and with a long-term mindset is fundamental to earning and maintaining the trust of our stakeholders. 

Learn more

2023 ESG Report

Related news

ESG resources

Explore the methodology and materials behind our ESG strategy.