Contribute to more sustainable travel until shortly before departure
Your benefits at a glance
Up to 6 miles for every euro spent on any CO₂-saving package1
Up to 80% more Points and Qualifying Points2
Up to 20% more HON Circle Points2
Achieve frequent flyer status faster with the packages
Amount of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) used equivalent to your estimated flight-related CO₂ emissions
Remaining CO₂ emissions offset through contributions to high-quality climate protection projects
Love exploring the world and want to contribute to more sustainable flying? Choose a CO₂-saving package that corresponds to the estimated CO₂ emissions of your flights when booking or until shortly before departure. You’ll earn miles and additional Points for your contribution.1, 2
Our CO₂-saving packages
Contribute to reducing the impact of future flights on the climate through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and by supporting climate protection projects based on your estimated flight-related CO₂ emissions. On the Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa and SWISS websites, you’ll find various packages to choose from, all offering different amounts of CO₂ saving via SAF.
Earn miles for your dream award
With each package, you’ll automatically earn at least 4 miles for every EUR 1 spent. If you have frequent flyer status, you can even earn up to 6 miles for every EUR 1 spent.1
Achieve frequent flyer status faster with additional Points
With each CO₂-saving contribution, you’ll make flying a bit more sustainable and inch closer to achieving your status. Every time you book a package with SAF, you’ll get up to 80% more Points and Qualifying Points and up to 20% more HON Circle Points. The number of additional Points, Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points depends on the package you select and the proportion of CO₂ saving achieved via SAF. The number of additional HON Circle Points is limited to a maximum of 20%.
Lufthansa Economy Class, Frankfurt – Palma de Mallorca
Package with 30% CO₂ saving via SAF
- 20 Points and 20 Qualifying Points for the flight
- 6 additional Points and Qualifying Points for the CO₂-saving contribution
- = 30% more Points
SWISS Business Class, Zurich – New York
Package with 80% CO₂ saving via SAF
- 200 Points, 200 Qualifying Points and 200 HON Circle Points for the flight
- 160 additional Points and Qualifying Points for the CO₂-saving contribution
- 40 additional HON Circle Points
- = 80% more Points and 20% more HON Circle Points (maximum amount)
You can find out more about the Points earning system here.
It works like this
Bookable with the following airlines
Bookable with the following airlines
You can purchase CO₂-saving packages on the Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa and SWISS websites for all the airlines that can be booked on those sites. At least one flight segment must be operated by one of the following Lufthansa Group airlines: Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City or SWISS.
When booking
Help make flying more sustainable via your ticket purchase. Green Fares automatically contribute to future CO₂ savings. You’ll earn up to 20% more Miles and Points in the process.
After the flight
Want to make a CO₂-saving contribution retroactively? Book a CO₂-saving package based on the CO₂ emissions from your past flights via the Miles & More app or our website.
Frequently asked questions
What is a CO₂-saving contribution?
To help make travelling more sustainable, the Lufthansa Group offers passengers the opportunity to contribute to reducing the impact of future flights on the climate. Firstly, by saving CO₂ emissions via the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), and secondly, by removing or avoiding CO₂ emissions through their support of high-quality climate protection projects. Combined, your contribution corresponds to the estimated CO₂ emissions of your flight. There may be other emissions that have an impact on the climate. The Lufthansa Group guarantees that the necessary SAF will be used in Lufthansa Group flight operations within six months of the respective flight.
How are CO₂ emissions determined?
Determining the flight-related CO₂ emissions per passenger
Burning kerosene in engines creates carbon dioxide, more commonly known as CO₂, a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. The Lufthansa Group offers travellers the opportunity to contribute to saving CO₂ emissions from future flights and to support the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) as well as high-quality climate protection projects.
The per passenger CO₂ emissions are estimated based on a number of variables. In order to ensure that the figure is as accurate as possible, the Lufthansa Group uses a data-based model that was developed in collaboration with climate action organisation myclimate and is able to draw on a large database of historical flight data. The variables used to determine CO₂ emissions per passenger include the route chosen, the average fuel consumption along this route, the travel class and the seat occupancy rate.
Non-CO₂ effects not taken into account
It’s not just greenhouse gas CO₂ that’s emitted when engines burn kerosene; other emissions such as water vapour, nitrogen oxides and very fine soot particles are also produced. These emissions are called non-CO₂ emissions.
According to the latest science, the overall impact of aviation on global warming isn’t limited to the effect of CO₂ emissions; non-CO₂ emissions can also affect the climate. This relates primarily to long-lasting vapour trails, which occur on a very low number of flights in very specific climatic conditions. These trails can have a warming or cooling effect on the atmosphere, depending on the conditions in which they occur.
As their precise impact on the climate has not yet been sufficiently researched, the Lufthansa Group doesn’t currently determine non-CO₂ effects on top of the CO₂ emissions per passenger.
The Lufthansa Group is actively engaged in research that aims to improve the understanding of non-CO₂ climate effects, and is also developing practicable processes to prevent them from occurring in the first place.
How does SAF save CO₂?
Rather than being derived from fossil fuels, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is made from renewable energy sources such as used cooking oils or agricultural waste. While SAF causes CO₂ emissions similar to those produced by conventional kerosene, its greenhouse gas emissions are at least 80% lower over the entire life cycle. To make a CO₂-saving contribution that corresponds to your estimated flight-related CO₂ emissions, we calculate your fuel consumption based on the estimated CO₂ emissions and ensure that exactly this amount of SAF is used on future Lufthansa Group flights.
The sustainable aviation fuels used as part of the Green Fares and CO₂-saving packages are purchased by the Lufthansa Group in addition to the current EU regulatory SAF quota of 2%, the costs of which are already included in the ticket price, and are used in the Lufthansa Group’s flight operations within six months of the corresponding flight. The raw materials used to produce SAF do not conflict with food or animal feed and are subject to strict sustainability criteria. These criteria are set out in the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) and the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation and are checked by independent auditors.
SAF currently accounts for less than 1% of aviation fuel used worldwide and costs about three to five times as much as fossil fuel. The Lufthansa Group is involved in numerous projects to make sustainable aviation fuels available as soon as possible in larger quantities.
How is CO₂ saved via high-quality climate protection projects?
The Lufthansa Group supports climate protection projects around the world in collaboration with myclimate, ClimatePartner, SQUAKE, Ceezer and climate Austria. These include the ecological restoration of moors in Germany, the provision of energy-saving cookers to people in African countries, and technical solutions such as storing CO₂ in concrete or in pyrolysis-based fertiliser known as biochar. All these projects deliver benefits over the long term, either by saving CO₂ emissions or by removing them from the atmosphere. Since these projects have complex ecological and social interdependences, the precise extent of their CO₂-saving effect will naturally vary. By selecting carefully reviewed projects, we can ensure that your support makes a positive contribution to climate protection. Climate protection projects outside of Europe are certified to the highest international standards, earning either “Gold Standard” or “Plan Vivo” certification. The impact and quality of local European climate protection projects are guaranteed by domestic quality standards such as “MoorFutures” certification or the CH VER guidelines.
Your contribution not only helps with climate protection, but also contributes to improving biodiversity and creating better living conditions for the local people.
I wasn’t offered a CO₂-offsetting package during the booking process. Why?
You’ll only be offered a CO₂-offsetting package on austrian.com, brusselsairlines.com, eurowings.com lufthansa.com or swiss.com if you didn’t select a Green Fare during the booking process. Additionally, at least one of your flights must be operated by a Lufthansa Group airline (Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City or SWISS). Furthermore, local factors in a small number of markets may prevent these packages from being offered.
Which CO₂-saving packages can I choose?
You can choose between a range of CO₂-saving packages. These differ in the proportion allocated to CO₂ saving via sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with the remaining CO₂ being offset by contributions to high-quality climate protection projects. Each package always offsets 100% of your estimated flight-related CO₂ emissions. The maximum amount of CO₂ that can be saved through the use of SAF is 80%; with Eurowings PlanetBlu, the maximum is 50%.
Here’s an example for a flight from Frankfurt to Madrid
- Small package: 5% CO₂ saving via SAF | 95% CO₂ offsetting via climate protection projects
- Medium package: 20% CO₂ saving via SAF | 80% CO₂ offsetting via climate protection projects
- Large package: 80% CO₂ saving via SAF | 20% CO₂ offsetting via climate protection projects
How many miles will I earn for a CO₂-saving package?
It depends on the price (excluding VAT) of the package in question. If you’re not a Frequent Traveller, Senator or HON Circle Member, this amount is always multiplied by 4. For members with frequent flyer status, the factor depends on which airline operated the flight. The factor is 6 if the flight is operated by Air Canada, Air Dolomiti, All Nippon Airways, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Croatia Airlines, ITA Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, SWISS or United Airlines. The factor is 5 for Eurowings and all other Miles & More airline partners.
Will I get additional Points for a CO₂-saving package and, if so, how many?
Yes, as long as the package includes a proportion of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) use. The number of additional Points you earn depends on the proportion of your chosen package allocated to CO₂ saving via SAF. If, for example, the package contains a 20% CO₂ saving via SAF, you’ll get 20% more Points. If it contains a 50% CO₂ saving via SAF, you’ll get 50% more Points. And if it contains an 80% CO₂ saving via SAF (the maximum amount), then you’ll get 80% more Points. If, on the other hand, there’s no CO₂ saving via SAF, then you won’t earn any additional Points.
Will I also get additional Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points for a CO₂-saving package?
Yes, if Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points are credited in the usual way for your flight, you’ll generally also get additional Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points for purchasing a package with SAF. Please note that the number of additional HON Circle Points credited is limited to a maximum of 20%, regardless of the package selected. HON Circle Points are also only awarded for flights in Business Class and First Class.
Can I set the proportion of the CO₂-saving package allocated to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) myself?
No, you can only select from the available range of packages. Each of these contain a different proportion of CO₂ savings via SAF. The maximum amount that can be allocated to CO₂ saving via SAF is 80%; with Eurowings PlanetBlu, the maximum is 50%.
Can I cancel a CO₂-saving package so that I can get my money back?
No, booked CO₂-saving packages cannot be cancelled.
The number of miles you earn per package is calculated as follows: if you’re a Miles & More member, but not a Frequent Traveller, Senator or HON Circle Member, the price of the respective CO₂-saving package (excluding VAT) is always multiplied by a factor of 4. For members with frequent flyer status, the factor depends on the airline operating the flight. The factor is 6 if the flight is operated by Air Canada, Air Dolomiti, All Nippon Airways, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Croatia Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, SWISS or United Airlines. The factor is 5 for Discover Airlines, Eurowings, Luxair and all other Miles & More airline partners.
The offer entitling you to additional Points, Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points only applies to CO₂-saving packages that include a percentage of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) use. The Green Fare or CO₂-saving package description will tell you whether it includes SAF. With each package, the additional Points, Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points are calculated based on the package selected and the proportion allocated to CO₂ saving via SAF (e.g. a package with 20% CO₂ saving via SAF = 20% more Points, Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points). The maximum amount that can be allocated to CO₂ saving via SAF is 80%; with Eurowings PlanetBlu, the maximum is 50%. You’ll earn additional Points on flights with Lufthansa Group airlines, co-issuing airline partners and Star Alliance airlines. Additional Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points can only be earned on flights with Lufthansa Group airlines and co-issuing airline partners. Irrespective of the package selected, the number of additional HON Circle Points is limited to a maximum of 20%. Additional HON Circle Points can only be earned in Business Class and First Class. After your flight, the additional Points, Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points will be credited to your Miles & More account for the year in which the flight took place.
On the Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa and SWISS websites, you can add a CO₂-saving package when booking your flight or until shortly before departure.
For past flights, you can book CO₂-saving packages in the Miles & More app or at miles-and-more.com. You can do this for any flight from the current calendar year that is displayed in the app or at miles-and-more.com.
Green Fares are available in all travel classes on nearly all flights operated by Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, Edelweiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, Lufthansa CityLine and SWISS. If you book a Green Fare for flights within Europe or between Europe and North Africa, you’ll earn 20% extra on your miles, Points, Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points. If you book a Green Fare for intercontinental flights, you’ll earn 10% extra on your miles, Points, Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points. You can only earn HON Circle Points on your flights with Business Green and First Green fares. Green Fares are not available for bookings to and from Japan and China, or for departures from North and Central America. The additional Points, Qualifying Points, HON Circle Points and miles (+10% or +20%) for booking a Green Fare do not apply to travel with Austrian AIRail, Lufthansa Express Rail or SWISS Air Rail.