Lufthansa Cargo’s Global Green Innovation Contest
Unleashing Worldwide Creativity for Sustainable Air Freight
Lufthansa Cargo launches an exciting global contest, inviting innovators from every corner of the world to reimagine air freight sustainability. This initiative aims to reduce the company’s environmental footprint while enhancing its services through creative “Green Solutions” and “Add-On Services.”
Contest Details and Prizes
Open Call for Ideas
The contest welcomes participants regardless of their location, encouraging a diverse range of perspectives and solutions. Consequently, this inclusive approach fosters global collaboration in tackling environmental challenges in the air cargo industry.
Rewarding Innovation
Lufthansa Cargo offers enticing prizes to motivate participation:
- Three winners receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Frankfurt, Germany.
- Winners present their ideas directly to Lufthansa Cargo’s engineers and management.
- Flight training with a Lufthansa Cargo Flight Captain awaits the winners.
- Up to 25,000 Miles and More Miles are awarded to each winner.
- A Most Valuable Participant receives 25,000 Miles and More Miles based on activity, contribution quality, and community support.
Innovative Proposals Showcase
Rate My Cargo: Promoting Eco-Friendly Packaging
‘FrequentFlyer74’ from Israel proposes a system encouraging the use of environmentally-safe packaging materials. This idea, therefore, addresses the critical issue of waste reduction in air freight.
Eco-Hub: Self-Sustaining Air Base
‘Neduet’ from Pakistan suggests transforming Lufthansa Cargo’s air base into an energy self-sustaining workplace. The proposal incorporates solar-driven PV cells and piezoelectric materials, thus reducing the company’s reliance on conventional energy sources.
Submission Process and Timeline
Deadline and Platform
Lufthansa Cargo accepts proposals through December 19, 2011. Ideas are posted online, allowing for open review and commentary from a global audience.
Scope of Proposals
Submissions can address any aspect of the Lufthansa Air Cargo Supply Chain, including:
- Sales
- Handling
- Transport
- Customer Service
Proposals must fall within the categories of Green Solutions or Add-On Services.
Benefits for Participants
Global Exposure and Feedback
Candidates receive valuable feedback from a worldwide audience. This exposure, therefore, provides an opportunity for idea refinement and networking within the industry.
Potential for Real-World Implementation
Winners discuss their ideas’ implementation with Lufthansa Cargo’s team. Consequently, this offers a unique chance to see innovative concepts potentially become reality in a major air freight operation.
Conclusion: A Step Towards Sustainable Air Freight
Lufthansa Cargo’s contest represents a significant move towards environmentally conscious air freight operations. By harnessing global creativity, the company not only seeks to reduce its ecological impact but also aims to improve its services. This initiative, therefore, sets a precedent for collaborative innovation in the aviation industry, potentially leading to widespread adoption of sustainable practices in air cargo operations worldwide.
For more information and to submit ideas, interested parties can visit http://innovation.lufthansa-cargo.com. This contest, consequently, offers a unique opportunity for individuals to contribute to the future of sustainable air freight and potentially see their ideas take flight with one of the world’s leading cargo airlines.
