toUFTHANSA charging corresponds to the SAF flying delegation (SAF) in Europe, but it also declines – as the current framework risk undermines the competitiveness of European Union tankers. With the approaching date of 2025 by 2 percent approaching SAF by 2 percent, the German carrier calls for a neutral organizational approach or a carbon border modifying the stadium level.
“The delegations alone are insufficient to create a SAF self -sustainable market,” said Betina Betzold, head of the company’s Lufthansa Cargo. “The European Union policy does not address the problems of display and the big price: the vital SAF is available only in small quantities and costs three to five times more than the fossil kirosin. In 2023, SAF can only cover about 0.2 percent of the fuel needed all over the world. Because of the limited supply, the prices will remain high in the foreseeable future.”
The company also explained the disparities in the field of global play: “The current organizational framework places European Union companies in a major competitive defect in the global aviation market, especially against competitors from the Gulf, Bostel and China.” “Therefore, we ask for a neutral regulatory framework regarding the SAF’s authorization of the European Union, or the introduction of the mechanism of adjusting the fair carbon border to airlines that run away from the mandate. In addition, we ask political measures to increase the SAF market.”
Carbon tracking at the shipping level and SAF developed deals
Not only press Cargo Lufthansa – it already publishes SAF in size, backed by a layer of customers of all sizes.
“We are providing three services that allow our customers to reduce carbon fingerprint with transparency and transparency by buying SAF,” said Betzold. Our “extra service,” sustainable choice “, is available all over the world on all ways, for all capabilities, and for all products. It enables us to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 80 %. This can actually be done automatically and online. This offer is especially interesting for project business, in addition to our adult customers, the attractiveness of young and medium -sized workers well.”
“In conjunction with” sustainable choice “, you can choose to compensate for emissions more. It includes the Lufthansa collection providers for this Myclimate, Squake and Certampartner.
Wholesale shows and the charter are also on the table. “We also offer the so -called” Saf “SAF deals for the largest purchases of 100 tons or more than SAF. In this case, the SAF use is dedicated to the precisely specific transportation to avoid double use worldwide. SAF SAF deals are available for frequent regular transportation on accurately specified tours.”
Regardless of the chosen model, Petzold emphasized the tracking: “We put priority to provide excellent SAF SAF that produces biological waste, such as the cooking oils used-and not palm oil. Each purchase is officially accredited by an external auditor.
As for the size of the effect so far? Using SAF and submitting a contribution to high -quality climate protection projects, about 8,500 tons of Co2 It was rescued in 2024. “
The actual SAF share is still calculated according to the path. “We will be able to make very specific data about SAF’s share on our roads in the first quarter of 2026.”
Data -based improvement and a pre -prepared fleet in the future
Digital tools play a growing role in the carbon reduction strategy in Lufthansa Cargo – especially in fuel consumption efficiency.
“The fuel efficiency team uses a special analysis program, which enables the comprehensive evaluation of fuel consumption at all stages of aviation,” Bitzold said. “The use of these tools is necessary to monitor active fuel – both in terms of aviation safety and fuel efficiency. These applications are continuously strengthened, with a strong focus on artificial intelligence and machine learning. This will generate deeper analytical visions in the future.”
“In addition, we are currently implementing more analytical tools that resemble” digital twins “and we can predict the changes of kerosene consumption based on various external factors, such as adjustments to aircraft that may affect fuel consumption. However, this technology is still in the development phase.”
Lufthansa Cargo has fixed her fleet for climate performance. Since October 2021, we have completely converted our long fleet into the most modern Boethansa Cargo plane currently runs a total of twelve Boeing 777F in broad periods. The manufacturer, the shipping model provides this opportunity to be 13 percent more efficient than 777f in service currently. “
“In addition to the fleet update and the deployment of SAF, we also use other tools to manage our aviation operations, which aim to decrease in our emissions by an additional 4 percent by 2030.”
Approach at the regional level of climate accounting
Sustainability works in Lufthansa Cargo are supported by a global environmental management system that has ripened since 2007.
“partner2 Noise data was already recorded in the 1990s, which was the basis for the introduction of the subsequent system. The goal was to deal with environmental issues in an organized manner and define clear responsibilities and operations, “Petzold explained.
“The first certificate was obtained according to international environmental standards ISO 14001 in 2008 at Frankfurt. By 2010, the certificate was extended to all German stations, and in 2015, Lufthansa Cargo received a global ISO 14001.
The system develops continuously. “Environmental instructions were reviewed in 2012, 2016 and 2023 to take into account the new developments. In 2024, the environmental management system was rehabilitated around the world according to ISO 14001.”
The commitment also extends to reporting granular emissions. “We are currently presenting our individual customers2 Reports upon request, with the option to divide it into the level of the airway bill separately. We are in the process of converting these reports into ISO 14083, an international standard that defines a consistent methodology for measuring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions from the transmission chain operations. With the increased demand for these reports and transparency, we invest in more automation of our operations in this field. “
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