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First in logistics: The path to a zero-carbon future

Embrace sustainable logistics solutions for a greener tomorrow

We have set two goals for a zero-carbon future: compensating for direct and unavoidable emissions and addressing our suppliers’ CO2 footprint for transportation services.

Caring about the future of our planet is a crucial topic that we need to address today to ensure a liveable future for tomorrow.

As the logistics industry contributes roughly 8% of the CO2 emissions worldwide, we need—and want—to effect change.

Kuehne+Nagel is committed to actively reducing our transportation CO2 emissions and developing solutions to support our customers with their carbon reduction journey.

Together with our partners, we invest in sustainable solutions to address climate change. We are guided by our commitments to the science-based targets to decarbonise the logistics sector. Our goal is to create a healthier future for all.
Stefan Paul
Chief Executive Officer, Kuehne+Nagel International AG

Stefan Paul, Chief Executive Officer — Stefan Paul, Chief Executive Office

Our key objectives to reduce CO2 emissions in transport:

Maintain effective carbon management throughout all operations
Provide environmentally friendly solutions and offerings to our customers
Procure logistic services based on environmental criteria

We are addressing CO2 reduction in all of our transport and logistics services worldwide, with two main targets:

Be fully carbon neutral in our direct sphere of influence as of 2020 (Scopes 1 and 2 of GHG Protocol)
Reduce CO2 emissions by 33% for our, our suppliers’ and customers’ footprint by the end of 2030 (including Scope 3 of GHG Protocol)

Our journey comes with a commitment to customers, including solutions to reduce their supply chain CO2 emissions. We do this with digital solutions and predictive analytics that support the selection of more sustainable transport routes and modes.

Embracing zero-carbon logistics

Our path to a zero-carbon future includes visibility, avoidance, CO2 reduction and offsetting.

Visibility

Understanding our CO2 footprint across the supply chain is essential. Digital platforms help customers optimise routes and select low-emission services with full transparency on CO2 emissions for their shipments.

Avoidance and reduction

Avoiding and reducing carbon emissions starts with data analysis and implementing training programmes to maintain and expand awareness. It continues with modal switch solutions, the implementation of more efficient transport routes and the use of biofuels.

Investing in the future

We invest in certified nature-based projects that work towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG goals). This mechanism is also available to our customers.

In support of reducing CO2 emissions in transportation, we are a member of initiatives by:

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The transport industry and its partners and customers recognise the importance of decarbonisation in helping reach the Paris Agreement goals, which Kuehne+Nagel fully supports. The Paris Agreement’s goal is to hold the rise in global average temperatures this century to well below 2°C (ideally 1.5°C) above pre-industrial levels.

First in logistics: The path to a zero-carbon future

Embrace sustainable logistics solutions for a greener tomorrow

Caring about the future of our planet is a crucial topic that we need to address today to ensure a liveable future for tomorrow.

Our key objectives to reduce CO2 emissions in transport:

We are addressing CO2 reduction in all of our transport and logistics services worldwide, with two main targets:

Embracing zero-carbon logistics

Visibility

Avoidance and reduction

Investing in the future

Discover more sustainable logistics solutions

Gain visibility into CO2 emissions

Reduce emissions with biofuels

Sustainable aviation fuel solutions

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Environmental Policy Statement 2023

ISO 14064-3 certificate

ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001