Lufthansa Cargo pushes the use of light containers
Stronger use of ‘lightweight containers’ helps reducing Lufthansa Cargo’s CO2 emissions considerably
The increased use of lightweight containers shows positive effects on Lufthansa Cargo’s environmental balance sheet. Lufthansa Cargo reduced CO2 emissions in close to 70,000 container movements by more than 700 tonnes through the use of lightweight containers in May and June alone.
For the first time, more than half the LD3 standard containers utilised for freight and baggage transports were made from light composite materials. By reducing weight, the composite materials lower fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
Germany’s biggest cargo airline is currently engaged on a major exchange programme, in which around 5,000 new lightweight containers will be brought into service in the coming years. Being 13 kilos lighter than the conventional type, the LD3 aluminium containers make a weighty difference in each unit. “Reducing weight on board our aircraft is a key factor in lowering the fleet’s fuel consumption and emissions,” emphasised Bettina Jansen, Head of Environmental Management at Lufthansa Cargo. “In the efforts to realise our ambitious environmental targets and reduce specific emissions by a quarter by 2020 on the 2005 level, we will continue investing in modern technology and press ahead with renewal of our container fleet.“
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