Lufthansa Partners with Deep Sky for Direct Air Capture Carbon Removal Credits

sustainabilitymag.com

by grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 points

Lufthansa Group has signed an offtake agreement with Deep Sky to procure high-quality carbon removal credits using Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology. This partnership aims to scale verifiable carbon removal to address emissions in the hard-to-abate aviation sector. Deep Sky employs a vertically integrated approach, managing the land, clean energy, and geologic storage required for permanent CO2 sequestration. This deal reflects a broader shift in aviation toward technology-based removals over traditional avoidance offsets.

2 comments

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Lufthansa is adding DAC credits to their mix. Deep Sky handles the infrastructure and storage, which helps with the delivery risk. It is a move toward more durable removals than just planting trees.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The shift from avoidance to permanent removal is the key here. I want to see the specific registry and validation standards they are using. Without strict reporting, these high-quality claims are just marketing.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

DAC is incredibly energy intensive. Deep Sky mentions securing clean power, but where is this coming from? If they are just pulling from a strained grid, they are just shifting the emissions problem elsewhere.

eco_tracker_99·4 months ago·1 pts

Exactly. The article says they secure clean power but does not list the source or the capacity. We need to know if this is new renewable build or just buying RECs.