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Deutsche Lufthansa AG, commonly known as Lufthansa, is a leading player in the air transport services industry, headquartered in Germany. Founded in 1926, Lufthansa has established itself as a premier airline, offering extensive passenger and cargo services across Europe and globally.
With a strong presence in major operational regions, including North America, Asia, and Africa, Lufthansa is renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation. The airline's core offerings include scheduled passenger flights, freight transport, and maintenance services, distinguished by a focus on customer experience and operational efficiency.
As a member of the Star Alliance, Lufthansa holds a significant market position, consistently recognised for its safety standards and service excellence. The airline's dedication to sustainability and digital transformation further enhances its reputation in the competitive aviation landscape.
64
DitchCarbon score
+46 vs industry average
Deutsche Lufthansa’s score of 64 is higher than 81% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Very High
Air Transport is among the most carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
1.024
20182025
The Air Transport industry has reduced its overall emissions by 25% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
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Deutsche Lufthansa's reported carbon emissions
Deutsche Lufthansa AG, a German air transport services company, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 45.2 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes about 29.6 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 71.6 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions (market-based), and approximately 15.6 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.
In 2024, the company's total emissions were approximately 42.9 billion kg CO2e, with around 29.2 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1, 48.7 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and approximately 13.7 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3. Looking back to 2019, total emissions were approximately 44.1 billion kg CO2e, comprising about 33.3 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1, 200 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and approximately 10.6 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3.
Deutsche Lufthansa has set ambitious climate commitments. The company aims to halve its net CO2 emissions by 2030 compared to 2019, with a long-term objective of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. This 2030 target has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), committing to a 30.6% reduction in well-to-wake greenhouse gas emissions related to jet fuel from owned operations per revenue tonne kilometre (RTK) by 2030 from a 2019 base year. This SBTi target covers all scopes.
Additionally, Deutsche Lufthansa aims for 100% carbon-neutral ground mobility in its home markets (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) by 2030.
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Deutsche Lufthansa’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
3 goals2030
30.6% reduction in all scopes
Lufthansa Group commits to reduce its well-to-wake GHG emissions related to jet fuel from owned operations 30.6% per revenue tonne kilometre…
Insufficient data30.6%
2030
30.6% reduction in Scope 1
Lufthansa Group commits to reduce its well-to-wake GHG emissions related to jet fuel from owned operations 30.6% per revenue tonne kilometre…
Insufficient data30.6%
2030
30.6% reduction in Scope 2
Lufthansa Group commits to reduce its well-to-wake GHG emissions related to jet fuel from owned operations 30.6% per revenue tonne kilometre…
Insufficient data30.6%
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Climate initiatives
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Emissions comparison with industry peers
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