From a press release dates 5/29/15:
Note the profit sharing stuff.
"We believe that reducing our impact on the environment is a business imperative," said John Laughter, Delta's Senior Vice President – Corporate Safety, Security and Compliance. "We remain committed to reporting on our performance and doing what we can to address climate change through ongoing fuel efficiency improvements."
Delta's 2014 Corporate Responsibility Report can be accessed online at delta.com/responsibility and features an introductory letter from Delta's CEO Richard Anderson.
Significant accomplishments in the 2014 report include:
Achieving carbon-neutral growth based on 2012 emission levels through the purchase of more than 1.7 million carbon offsets
Reducinghazardous waste generation system-wide by 14 percent
Expanding Delta's In-Flight Recycling program to 33 cities, which increased recycled material by 6.8 percent
Diverting 12,640 pounds of life vests, 65,000 pounds of carpet and 7,973 tons of leather seat covers through upcycling efforts
Continuing a tradition of support for a variety of charitable organizations both in the U.S. and internationally, including the American Cancer Society, the American Red Cross, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, CARE, the Ghana Red Cross Society, Habitat for Humanity International, KaBOOM!, The Prince's Trust and the United Way
Exceeding minority and women-owned business enterprises and diverse supplier performance goals by 2.5 percent and 7 percent respectively
Reducing Delta's employee injury rate by 4 percent relative to 2013 levels
Rewarding the efforts of Delta employees with more than $1 billion in profit sharing and $84 million in bonuses for meeting operational goals
Delivering best-in-class operational performance withon-time arrivals at 84 percent and a completion factor of 99 percent, excluding the impact of storms
Reporting a $4.5 billion profit for the year, excluding special items, an all-time record for the airline industry
The 2014 report also highlights the airline's continued focus on the fuel efficiency of its aircraft and ground support equipment, providing commute options for employees and creating opportunities for customers to offset greenhouse gas emissions associated with their flights.
Additionally, Delta successfully verified its complete 2014 greenhouse gas emissions inventory under The Climate Registry and was again named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North American Index and has been since 2011.