The effects of climate change are becoming ever clearer and the topic of sustainability is increasingly moving to the forefront of social debates. It is no longer just about what we can do as individuals, but also about how companies can do their part. In a world in which resources are becoming scarcer and climate change is becoming ever more noticeable, the responsibility of companies towards the environment and society is increasingly coming into focus.

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Emissions of climate-damaging greenhouse gases in the EU fell by seven percent last year compared to the previous year. This was reported by the statistics office Eurostat in Luxembourg. Over the ten-year period from 2013 to 2023, the decrease amounted to 18 percent. In absolute figures, the amount of emissions emitted last year corresponded to around 3.4 billion tons of carbon dioxide.

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More than half of the world’s population, i.e. over four billion people, live in areas that are simultaneously affected by several mutually reinforcing environmental crises – such as biodiversity loss, climate change and water shortages. This increasingly threatens food security, increases health risks and has negative social consequences.

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The EU Commission is funding environmentally friendly technologies such as batteries for electric cars with 3.4 billion euros and the production of green hydrogen with 1.2 billion euros.
The EU Commission, which was confirmed by the European Parliament last week, wants to continue promoting climate-friendly technologies.

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The Lufthansa Group impresses with leading ESG ratings and clear CO2 reduction targets and sets standards in sustainability and governance.

Independent sustainability analysts and rating agencies regularly assess the Lufthansa Group’s activities according to ESG criteria (Environmental, Social, Governance).

 

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