(TAN): The Lufthansa Group has joined the First Movers Coalition (FMC), and it said it is the first European airline to do so.
FMC is a global initiative led by the World Economic Forum and the US Department of State. Since its launch at COP26 in 2021, it has been bringing together countries and companies worldwide to jointly promote the development and deployment of sustainable technologies of the future, according to a news release.
By joining the First Movers Coalition, the Lufthansa Group commits itself to the use of state-of-the-art and innovative aviation fuel and propulsion technologies. It affirms its ambition to further advance the future of flying together with partners worldwide through innovation and technical know-how. In this context, the Lufthansa Group is committed to covering at least five percent of its fuel requirements with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by 2030.
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Christina Foerster, member of the executive board of Deutsche Lufthansa, said: “We are proud to be the first European airline group to join the First Movers Coalition. This underpins our commitment to drive the development, market introduction and use of SAF. SAF is a central element of our CO₂ reduction roadmap by 2030, which was validated by the independent Science Based Targets initiative.”
