By joining the FMC, the Lufthansa Group has committed to using state-of-the-art and innovative aviation fuel and propulsion technologies, with a focus on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The Lufthansa Group has become the first European airline group to join the First Movers Coalition (FMC), a global initiative focused on promoting the development and deployment of sustainable aviation technologies. The FMC is led by the World Economic Forum World Economic Forum World Economic Forum World Economic Forum and the US Department of State and aims to bring together companies and countries worldwide to accelerate the adoption of sustainable technologies of the future.
By joining the FMC, the Lufthansa Group has committed to using state-of-the-art and innovative aviation fuel and propulsion technologies, with a focus on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The group has set an ambitious target of covering at least five percent of its fuel requirements with SAF by 2030, as part of its broader CO2 reduction roadmap validated by the independent Science Based Targets initiative.
Christina Foerster, Member of the Executive Board, Deutsche Lufthansa AG said, “We are proud to be the first European airline group to join the First Movers Coalition. This underpins our commitment to drive the development, market introduction and use of SAF. SAF is a central element of our CO₂ reduction roadmap by 2030, which was validated by the independent Science Based Targets initiative.”
The Lufthansa Group has set a target of achieving a neutral CO2 balance by 2050, with plans to halve its net CO2 emissions compared to 2019 by 2030 through reduction and compensation measures. The company is focusing on accelerated fleet modernization, continuous optimization of flight operations, and offers for private and corporate customers to make flights or cargo transport more sustainable.
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In addition, the Lufthansa Group has been actively supporting global climate and weather research for many years, and it is committed to advancing the future of flying through innovation and technical know-how.
