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The airline is thus setting an important example of
corporate environmental responsibility.
The external EMAS environmental report confirms the
continuous development of the environmental management system and its in-depth
implementation. Through audits and inspections, an independent and
comprehensive picture of the processes is drawn up as part of an assessment and
a comprehensive insight into the employees' understanding of values is provided
in discussions with department specialists.
"The renewed EMAS validation is of great
importance for Lufthansa Airlines and Lufthansa CityLine. Through the
collective integrated validation, we are jointly driving forward sustainability
issues in different business areas. We are taking responsibility here with the
aim of reducing the environmental impact of flying and always using the
resources we need as efficiently as possible," says Jens Ritter, CEO of
Lufthansa Airlines.
EMAS is a system for environmental management and
environmental auditing developed by the European Union, the requirements of
which companies can adapt voluntarily. The company's environmental management
system is reviewed in detail by external auditors.
EMAS at Lufthansa Airlines
In 2000, Lufthansa CityLine was the first airline
worldwide to adopt an environmental concept and receive the demanding EMAS seal
of approval. In 2018, Lufthansa Airlines introduced a certified environmental
management system at its Munich site and merged it with Lufthansa CityLine in
2022. The Frankfurt site was added in December 2023. This year, the joint audit
and validation for the Frankfurt and Munich sites was completed for Lufthansa
Airlines and Lufthansa CityLine for the first time and a joint environmental
statement was published.
LINK: Environmental Statement
A total of around 40 environmental coordinators
works in the individual departments at Lufthansa Airlines and Lufthansa
CityLine. They ensure that the environmental organization is broadly positioned
and that technical environmental concerns are consistently advanced.
Significant measures from the environmental program
have been implemented. One example of this is the "Reduced Engine
Taxi-In" procedure, which involves switching off one or more engines after
landing on the apron, thereby contributing to the most efficient flight
operations possible. By applying this measure and establishing it as a standard
procedure for the Airbus A320 fleet, up to 2,750 tons of kerosene can be saved
each year. In addition to improvements in flight operations, the 2023 environmental
program also achieved successes in reducing waste on board. The option for
passengers on intra-European flights to pre-order meals before departure, which
has been in place since the beginning of 2023, allows for better planning of
the production and loading of fresh products, thereby reducing waste on board.
In addition to these already implemented measures,
Lufthansa Airlines is also focusing on the important topics of the future.
Together with the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Airbus, MTU Aero Engines and
Munich Airport, Lufthansa Airlines is planning a technology cooperation for
power-to-liquid (PtL) fuels. Within this framework, a letter of intent has been
signed to pool the strengths of leading aviation companies and the scientific
community. The aim is to accelerate the technology selection, market launch and
industrial scaling of PtL fuels in Germany.
Lufthansa Airlines: responsible corporate behavior
In accordance with its basic orientation, Lufthansa
Airlines continuously initiates projects and measures with the goal of reducing
the environmental effects of flying and always using the required resources as
efficiently as possible.
For effective climate protection, Lufthansa
Airlines, as part of the Lufthansa Group, relies on accelerated fleet
modernization, the continuous optimization of flight operations, the use and
further development of sustainable aviation fuels and offers for private
travelers and corporate customers to make air travel more sustainable. In
addition, Lufthansa Airlines has actively supported global climate and weather
research for many years.
Lufthansa Group pursues ambitious sustainability
goals
The Lufthansa Group has set itself ambitious
climate protection targets and is aiming for a neutral carbon footprint by
2050. By 2030, the aviation group aims to halve its net CO₂ emissions compared
to 2019 through reduction and compensation measures. The reduction target was
validated by the independent Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) in August
2022.
To systematically improve its environmental
performance, the Lufthansa Group continuously advances the implementation of
environmental management systems in the Group companies. For example, SWISS's
environmental management system was recently validated for the first time in
accordance with EMAS for the reporting year 2023. Austrian Airlines was also
successfully validated again for 2023. The Italian airline Air Dolomiti, which
belongs to Lufthansa Airlines, has also been EMAS validated.
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