Metrics and targets
E2-3 – Targets related to pollution
The Lufthansa Group pursues the long-term objective of reducing aircraft noise without a defined time limit. The focus is on reducing noise directly at source, as well as on the continuous optimisation of flight procedures and routes in cooperation with system partners.
Since 2012, the Lufthansa Group has played an active role in the Alliance for Active Noise Abatement at its Frankfurt location. Since then, the Company, together with stakeholders in the “Forum Flughafen und Region”, has monitored the effectiveness of active noise abatement measures. Depending on the location of the aircraft noise monitoring stations, the effects of noise-reducing modifications can be determined through measurements carried out by the airports. Improvements resulting from fleet modernisation can be verified, for example, by the changes in the noise levels recorded in the noise abatement certificate. The effectiveness review, based on determining the proportion of the fleet that cumulatively falls at least 10 decibels below the ICAO Chapter 3 noise limits, is conducted annually with no defined end date. In addition, the Company is currently evaluating whether setting a target based on its existing active noise abatement indicator would serve as an effective management tool for noise reduction. This metric is directly linked to the status of fleet modernisation.
E2-4 - Pollution of air, water and soil
99.6% of the operational Group fleet meet aircraft noise standard in 2025
Noise reduction improvements resulting from fleet modernisation are measured using a company-specific performance indicator. This active noise abatement indicator reflects the proportion of the fleet that falls below specified noise limits, depending on both the composition of the Lufthansa Group fleet and ongoing modernisation efforts. Since fleet renewal is a long-term process, annual changes remain minimal. As of 25 October 2025, 99.6% (previous year: 99.6%) of the aircraft – and thus, as in previous years, virtually the Group’s entire operating fleet – met this criterion. A detailed description of the calculation methodologies can be found under ↗ Basis for calculating metrics in 2025 – Environment.
E2-6 – Anticipated financial effects
The Lufthansa Group makes use of the transitional relief provided for under the delegated “Quick Fix” act and therefore refrains from disclosing the anticipated financial effects within the meaning of ESRS E2-6.