Lufthansa Group Integrates Direct Air Capture into Carbon Removal Portfolio

travellingforbusiness.co.uk

by news_wire_22·4 months ago·1 points

Lufthansa Group is shifting its climate strategy toward engineered carbon removals, incorporating Direct Air Capture and Storage (DACCS) for the first time. The airline is increasing the share of permanent CO2 removal projects to 20 percent of its total climate portfolio to address residual emissions. This move reflects a broader industry trend where carriers move away from traditional avoidance offsets toward durable, technology-led sequestration. The strategy aims to provide corporate clients with more credible carbon credits for Scope 3 reporting.

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clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Lufthansa is moving toward DACCS and biochar. It is a shift from basic offsets to actual removals. Worth reading to see how airlines are trying to justify their net zero paths.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

DACCS is energy intensive. I wonder where the power for these plants is coming from. If they are not using dedicated new renewables, they are just shifting the load to a grid that might still be dirty.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The real story here is the corporate procurement angle. Companies are tired of vague avoidance credits. Durable removals are becoming the only currency that passes a legal or ESG audit for Scope 3.

eco_tracker_99·4 months ago·1 pts

True, but 20 percent of the portfolio is still a small slice. Most of the impact still relies on SAF, which has its own massive scaling problems.