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Unser Weg zur Nachhaltigkeit

Unser Ziel ist es, Menschen mit einer nachhaltigeren Form des Reisens zu verbinden. Das Erreichen von Netto-Null-CO2-Emissionen bis 2050 für unsere Fluglinien ist unser oberstes Ziel. Doch die globale Luftfahrtindustrie ist ein schwieriger Sektor, wenn es um den Abbau von CO2-Emissionen geht. Our multi-pronged approach to make progress toward this goal focuses on improving the efficiency of our fleet, innovating aircraft operations, and increasing the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to reduce our emissions.

In the short term, we are working to transition to a more fuel-efficient fleet and enhancing operational efficiency to reduce jet fuel burn. Zu den längerfristigen Zielen gehört es, einen zunehmenden Anteil des herkömmlichen Flugtreibstoffs durch SAF zu ersetzen und mit Innovatoren zusammenzuarbeiten, um die Luftfahrt zu revolutionieren.
 

AWARD-WINNING SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS
In 2024, we were named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies for scaling SAF. We were lauded at SkyTeam's 2024 Aviation Challenge for our carbon-reduction work and new onboard paper cups.
TRANSFORMATION UNSERES KRAFTSTOFFVERBRAUCHS

Nachhaltiger Flugkraftstoff (Sustainable Aviation Fuel, SAF) ist ein wichtiger Hebel zur Dekarbonisierung von Flugreisen und reduziert die Lebenszyklusemissionen von Flugkraftstoff um bis zu 80 %. We aim to procure over 400 million gallons of SAF annually by the end of 2030, supporting our goal of 10% SAF utilization. In 2024, we more than tripled SAF deliveries compared to 2023, for a total of over 13 million gallons.

DER AUFBAU EINER EFFIZIENTEREN FLOTTE

We focus on building our fleet to improve fuel efficiency by upgauging our planes and replacing retiring aircraft with next-gen models. Aircraft added to our fleet since 2019, including 38 delivered in 2024, are on average 28% more fuel efficient per seat mile than those they replaced. Initiatives like better flight routing, onboard efficiencies, and cutting-edge technologies saved approx. 44 million gallons of jet fuel in 2024 compared to what we would have used in 2019 without these improvements.

Die Zukunft des Fliegens

Launched in 2023, the Delta Sustainable Skies Lab is a first-of-its-kind airline innovation lab focusing on research, design and testing to drive progress toward our climate goals. The Lab inspires disruptive industry innovation and aims to scale new technologies and actions to help Delta reach its sustainability goals. Partners include JetZero, whose blended-wing body aircraft aims to reduce carbon emissions by up to 50% compared to today. 

BEYOND NET-ZERO

Unsere Verpflichtung für Nachhaltigkeit geht über unseren Flugbetrieb hinaus. Wir arbeiten daran, Abfall zu reduzieren und unseren Kunden nachhaltigere Produkte anzubieten, die Umweltauswirkungen unserer Bodenoperationen zu minimieren und unsere Lieferkette in diese Bemühungen einzubinden. We’re eliminating millions of pounds of plastic onboard annually and incorporating more products that are recyclable onboard our aircraft, which can help us reduce our environmental impact, enhance the customer experience, and improve our operations.

Delta x Joby Aviation
Delta’s innovative partner, Joby Aviation, is developing an electric air taxi that aims to further elevate and differentiate the Delta travel experience with home-to-airport transportation in the years ahead.
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ANNUAL REPORTING

Our 2024 Delta Difference Report offers the latest data and insights into our efforts to advance our purpose of connecting people with opportunity while expanding the understanding of the planet and the people within it.

View our 2024 Delta Difference Report and 2024 Delta Difference Report Highlights

 
AKTIVITÄTEN ZUM KLIMASCHUTZ
Our Climate Lobbying Report for 2024 is incorporated within our Delta Difference Reportopens in a new window, and details our global advocacy activities and policy engagements—both direct and indirect—that will help us achieve our net-zero aligned climate and business goals. Die wirkungsvolle Umsetzung der Richtlinie wird künftig bestimmen, wie wir unsere Klimaziele und eine nachhaltige Zukunft der Luftfahrt voranbringen.
 

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Learn more about Delta and JetZero's partnership as they bring their revolutionary blended-wing-body-aircraft to life.

Read More: How Delta and JetZero are re-inventing the customer and employee experience

Learn more about how Delta is prioritizing sustainable innovation through fuel saving efforts in Hilo, Hawaii.

Read More: How Delta’s sustainability strategy drives innovation and fuel savings

Delta has achieved a big milestone laid out in its strategic sustainability roadmap: Achieving one percent fuel burn savings, or 45 million gallons of jet fuel, from operational improvements. 

Read More: Delta reaches first fuel savings milestone on decarbonization journey

From Airbus’ fello’fly technique which takes inspiration from migrating geese to MicroTau’s ‘shark skin’ addition to planes – the airline industry continues to look to nature for innovation inspiration.

Read More: From the ocean to the sky: How Delta is learning from nature to drive fuel efficiency

With approximately 90% of Delta’s carbon emissions coming from jet fuel, the global airline is focusing efforts on “What We Fly, How We Fly, and The Fuel We Use,” each of which is defined by key milestones along the way.

Read More: Fueling a more sustainable future of travel: What we fly, how we fly, the fuel we use

Delta’s leading sustainability actions landed the airline on Fast Company’s 2025 list of Most Innovative Companies.

Mehr Infos: Delta named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies for sustainability initiatives

Delta Air Lines is partnering with JetZero on a revolutionary, more sustainable aircraft that looks and feels like nothing flying today’s commercial skies.   

Mehr Infos: Delta, JetZero partner to design the future of air travel by advancing first-of-its-kind, 50% more fuel-efficient aircraft for domestic and international routes

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Hinweis: Delta has been publishing annual reports since 2009. To request prior reports prior to 2022, please contact sustainability@delta.com. 

Delta’s progress towards its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 is included in its most recent Delta Difference Report, including information regarding its net-zero emissions goals, how emissions are calculated, how progress toward the net-zero emissions goal is measured, and third-party verification of emissions calculations. 

Announced during Delta’s CES 2025 keynote, Delta will be a key partner with Airbus’ UpNext innovation lab; Airbus to also invest in scaling the production of sustainable aviation fuel through Minnesota SAF Hub.

Mehr Infos: Delta, Airbus deepen innovation partnership to shape the future of global travel

 

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Note: Delta has been publishing annual reports since 2009. To request prior reports prior to 2022, please contact sustainability@delta.com.  

Delta’s progress towards its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 is included in its most recent Delta Difference Report, including information regarding its net-zero emissions goals, how emissions are calculated, how progress toward the net-zero emissions goal is measured, and third-party verification of emissions calculations.

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