The Lufthansa Group has restructured its climate protection project portfolio, shifting its focus toward technology-based carbon removal solutions that allow passengers to offset the environmental impact of their flights.
The updated portfolio features 14 projects certified to rigorous international environmental benchmarks. Notably, the proportion of initiatives dedicated to permanently removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere has doubled, now accounting for approximately 20 percent of the total selection. These projects are deployed across Lufthansa’s primary European home markets—including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, and Italy—alongside global locations.
The strategy update follows a strong year for the airline group’s environmental initiatives. In 2025, Lufthansa passengers contributed to climate protection projects covering more than 710,000 metric tonnes of CO₂, representing a 20 percent increase compared to the previous year.
Nina Sproedt, Head of Sustainability at Lufthansa Group, stated: “Climate protection projects, which complement our own emission reduction measures, are an important building block on the path to more sustainable aviation and the achievement of our climate goals. With our carefully curated portfolio, we are increasingly focusing on technology-based projects that enable long-term CO₂ sequestration. In this way, we are contributing to the further development and scaling of these technologies.”
To manage the revamped portfolio, the airline group is partnering with myclimate, First Climate, Ceezer, Senken, Climeworks, and 1PointFive. The chosen initiatives carry premium certifications such as the Gold Standard, ensuring compliance with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The portfolio categorizes projects into avoidance and removal streams. While avoidance projects prevent emissions through efficiency measures like modular biogas plants, the growing removal segment actively pulls carbon from the atmosphere. This includes nature-based reforestation alongside advanced technological solutions, such as converting biomass into stable biochar.
For the first time, the portfolio incorporates Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS) technologies, which filter carbon dioxide directly from ambient air for permanent underground storage. Recognizing the unique decarbonisation hurdles within the aviation sector, Lufthansa is collaborating with industry partners like Deep Sky, Airbus, and Climeworks to scale these innovative capture systems.
