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Deutsche Lufthansa

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Deutsche Lufthansa AG, commonly known as Lufthansa, is a leading global airline headquartered in Cologne, Germany. Established in 1926, Lufthansa has grown to become a key player in the aviation industry, operating a vast network across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The airline is renowned for its premium services, including passenger and cargo transport, as well as maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services. Lufthansa's commitment to quality and innovation has earned it numerous accolades, solidifying its position as one of the world's largest and most respected airlines. With a focus on sustainability and customer satisfaction, Lufthansa continues to set industry standards, offering a unique blend of comfort and efficiency that distinguishes it from competitors.

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62

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Air Transport industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

25

Industry Benchmark

Deutsche Lufthansa's score of 62 is higher than 78% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Deutsche Lufthansa's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Deutsche Lufthansa reported total carbon emissions of approximately 42,942,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions accounting for about 29,159,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 124,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions reaching about 13,734,000,000 kg CO2e. This represents a significant increase from 2023, where total emissions were about 36,976,000,000 kg CO2e. Lufthansa has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to halve its net carbon emissions from flight operations by 2030 compared to 2019 levels, with a long-term goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. This target encompasses all scopes of emissions, including Scope 1 and Scope 2, which are directly related to their operations. Specifically, they aim for a 50% reduction in both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030. Additionally, Lufthansa has committed to reducing its well-to-wake greenhouse gas emissions related to jet fuel by 30.6% per revenue tonne kilometre (RTK) by 2030, as validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This target includes land-related emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks but excludes non-CO2e effects. Lufthansa's initiatives also include a successful achievement of a 32% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions at Lufthansa Technik production sites by the end of 2021, surpassing their 25% reduction target set for 2025. Overall, Deutsche Lufthansa is actively working towards substantial emissions reductions and aims to lead the aviation industry in climate responsibility.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Deutsche Lufthansa's primary industry is Air transport services (62), which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Deutsche Lufthansa is in DE, which has a medium grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Deutsche Lufthansa is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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