Deutsche Lufthansa

Deutsche Lufthansa's reported carbon emissions

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, headquartered in Germany (DE), has reported significant carbon emissions and has set ambitious climate targets. For the reporting year 2025, Lufthansa's total emissions were approximately 45.2 billion kg CO2e. This figure comprises Scope 1 emissions of about 29.6 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 71.6 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions amounting to nearly 15.6 billion kg CO2e. In 2024, the airline group's total emissions were around 42.9 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 29.2 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 at about 48.7 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 13.7 billion kg CO2e. For 2023, total emissions were reported as approximately 37 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 26.8 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 at roughly 91 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at approximately 10.1 billion kg CO2e. Lufthansa has committed to substantial emission reductions. The group aims to halve its net CO2 emissions by 2030, compared to 2019 levels. This target has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aligning with the Paris Climate Agreement. Specifically, the SBTi has validated a reduction path for CO2 emissions of 30.6% per revenue tonne kilometre (RTK) by 2030 against a 2019 baseline. Furthermore, Lufthansa aims for carbon neutrality by 2050. In specific areas, Lufthansa Technik production sites had a target to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 25% by 2025, using 2018 as a base year. By the end of 2021, they had already achieved a 32% reduction, exceeding their goal. Additionally, Lufthansa aims for CO2-neutral mobility on the ground in its home markets (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) by 2030.