- Operational instability, especially during summer months, due to high demand and infrastructure bottlenecks resulting in flight delays, connecting flight problems, and baggage issues
- High inflation and lower productivity than before the crisis
- Continued strength of Lufthansa Technik and the further strengthening of the balance sheet, there were concerns about the state of future demand and the outlook for the airfreight business
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Deutsche Lufthansa AG disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 26.8 million tonnes (CO2). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
26.8 million tonnes (CO2)
2023
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 26.8 million tonnes (CO2) |
| 2021 | 13.6M tonnes CO2 |
| 2020 | 11.4 million tonnes (2020) |
| 2019 | 33.1 million tonnes CO2e |
| 2018 | 32.6 million tonnes of CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Specific CO₂ emissions per passenger-kilometre were 1.8% lower than in the previous year at 88.4 grammes (previous year: 90.0 grammes)
- 25,100 tonnes of carbon emissions were permanently eliminated in the reporting year
- 15 Boeing 777 aircraft equipped with AeroSHARK foil reducing air resistance and carbon emissions
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce food waste on short-haul flights by 50% compared with 2019 by 2025
- Return all in-flight plastic and aluminum items to the circular economy by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Cut net carbon emissions in half by 2030 compared to 2019
- Achieve carbon-neutral ground processes in home markets by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changeCustomer concernsEmployee concernsSocial concernsBusiness ethics and complianceResponsible supply chain management