Lufthansa Cargo commits to UN sustainability goals
November 25, 2020: Lufthansa Cargo announced that it is aligning its corporate responsibility commitment to the sustainability goals of the United Nations (UN).
The Global Gate which is currently being erected on the Lufthansa Cargo premises at Frankfurt Airport symbolizes in an impressive way the UN's declared goal of contributing to better economic, ecological and social development with the help of sustainability goals.
November 25, 2020: Lufthansa Cargo announced that it is aligning its corporate responsibility commitment to the sustainability goals of the United Nations (UN).
The Global Gate which is currently being erected on the Lufthansa Cargo premises at Frankfurt Airport symbolizes in an impressive way the UN's declared goal of contributing to better economic, ecological and social development with the help of sustainability goals. At 24 meters wide and 20 meters high, it is the largest mobile work of art in the world, created by the well-known young German artist of the contemporary era, the 22-year-old Leon Löwentraut. Its design is based on the Brandenburger Tor.
Within the framework of its Agenda 2030, the United Nations had adopted 17 concrete sustainability goals, covering economic, ecological and social aspects. The Agenda 2030 aims to end hunger and poverty on earth over the next ten years, combat inequality, strengthen education, health care and the economy and counteract climate change. Lufthansa Cargo has committed itself to anchoring five selected sustainability goals in its corporate activities and to making a substantial contribution to achieving these goals by 2030.
Peter Gerber, chairman of the executive board of Lufthansa Cargo AG, said, "Lufthansa Cargo actively supports the sustainability goals of the United Nations. We take our corporate responsibility very seriously and have set ourselves the goal of bundling our wide-ranging social activities in the future in five areas that are particularly closely related to the business activities of Lufthansa Cargo. This will make our past and future commitment even more comprehensible.”
The five sustainability goals (SDG) are the focus of Lufthansa Cargo:
No poverty
This is a challenge that can only be met by sustainably improving living conditions and future prospects. Lufthansa Cargo opens up access to the world market for all regions and thus makes a very concrete contribution to local economic development, especially in emerging and developing countries.
Good health and wellbeing
Lufthansa Cargo pursues the goal of promoting a healthy life and the well-being of people by ensuring the worldwide supply of sensitive medical goods - especially in times of crisis. Through extensive investments in pharmaceutical hubs and close partnerships with the pharmaceutical industry, the company is continuously expanding its expertise in the fight to preserve health and wellbeing.
Decent work and economic growth
Lufthansa Cargo stands for sustained and broad-based economic growth, thus enabling productive and decent work.
Industries, innovation and infrastructure
Lufthansa Cargo is committed to sustainable industrialization, supports innovation and is involved in building a crisis-resistant infrastructure.
Climate action
Lufthansa Cargo is committed to protecting the environment with measures to mitigate climate change and its effects. Massive investments in new aircraft and lighter equipment, as well as participation in CORSIA, result in a win-win situation - for the environment and for Lufthansa Cargo: efficiency is increased on the one hand and fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are reduced on the other.
