Lufthansa qualifies again for Dow Jones sustainability index

Lufthansa has again qualified for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, according to the airline. The index, which is compiled by Zurich-based SAM Sustainable Asset Management Indexes GmbH, lists companies whose management strategies take account not only of economic but also of environmental and social criteria.

Lufthansa has had a firm place in the DJSI for several years. It belongs to the top 10 per cent of companies worldwide that lead their industries in sustainability.

In comparison with last year, the group made significant improvements in all three dimensions of corporate sustainability and scored the highest overall number of points since its first inclusion in the index in 1999, Lufthansa said.

Lufthansa received top ratings in the categories Network Management, Efficiency and Environmental Reporting among others. Lufthansa sees this as confirmation of its strategy of sustainable and profitable growth.

Since 1991, the airline has succeeded in lowering its fuel consumption by almost 30 per cent to 4.4 litres per 100 passenger-kilometres. At the same time, it realises half of its annual transport growth without any additional CO2 emissions. It is currently investing in new, fuel-efficient aircraft and has been involved in climate research for many years.