Eurowings strengthens environmental management with EMAS and ISO 14001 certification

Germany

All German sites certified for the first time – environmental statement for 2022–2024 published – expansion to European sites planned.

Certification across all German locations

Eurowings has been officially certified according to the European EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) and the international ISO 14001 standards. The initial audit took place in May 2025 and was successfully completed in August with the issuance of the EMAS certificate by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The certification covers all German sites in administration, flight operations and maintenance across Eurowings Aviation GmbH, Eurowings GmbH, Eurowings Digital GmbH and Eurowings Technik GmbH.

EMAS and ISO 14001 explained

Both standards are internationally recognized frameworks for environmental management. ISO 14001 defines how companies can continuously improve environmental performance, minimize risks and comply with regulations. EMAS goes a step further, requiring additional transparency, regular external audits and the publication of an environmental statement.

First environmental statement published

As part of the certification, Eurowings has released its first environmental statement for the years 2022 to 2024. It documents the environmental impact of all German locations and outlines how the airline is working systematically towards its ecological goals.

“The introduction of a certified environmental management system is a logical step towards embedding sustainability even more firmly in our corporate organization. The successful certification shows that we take our environmental goals seriously and continuously optimize our processes,” says Ruben Baumgarten, Sustainability Manager at Eurowings.

Next steps

Eurowings plans to extend certification to its pan-European locations in the coming year. The environmental statement will be updated annually with the latest figures, providing a transparent overview of the ongoing development of the airline’s environmental management system.