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Four pillars for climate protection

Lufthansa Group works continuously on optimizing operations-related measures on the ground and in the air, and to make processes even more efficient in order to reduce fuel consumption and thus CO₂ emissions over the long-term. A four pillar model for climate protection was developed in cooperation with other airlines. This agenda covers the entire scope of feasible measures.

	Technological progress	Improved infrastructure	Operational measures	Economic measures

	Innovation in aircraft and engine technologies Alternative fuels	Improved use of airspace Airport infrastructures adapted to needs	More efficient aircraft sizes Optimal flight routes and speeds Optimized processes on the ground	A global, sensibly designed, market-based system for reducing emissions to complement the other three pillars.

	Fleet modernization Operation of state-of-the-art engines, optimization of engines in the existing fleet Measures to improve fuel efficiency Research on alternative fuels in the framework of the project Aviation Biofuel	Measures to improve fuel efficiency Commitment to the project SESAR Optimization of flight routings Political structural projects Investments in needs-oriented infrastructure	Measures to improve fuel efficiency Flying at variable speeds Maintenance: Efficient engine washes Optimization of aircraft utilization (loads)	Voluntary compensation of CO2 emissions (optional for customers n (optional for customers)
Our measures (selection of examples)

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Four pillars for climate protection

Technological progress

Improved infrastructure

Operational measures

Economic measures

Our measures (selection of examples)

Technological
progress

Improved
infrastructure

Operational
measures

Economic
measures