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Transport Equipment Manufacturing
NZ
updated 10 days ago

Freightways

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Freightways Limited, a leading logistics and transport company based in New Zealand, has been a cornerstone of the industry since its establishment in 1964. With its headquarters in Auckland, Freightways operates extensively across New Zealand and Australia, providing a comprehensive range of services in the express package and freight sectors. The company is renowned for its innovative solutions, including courier services, freight forwarding, and logistics management, which are tailored to meet the diverse needs of its clients. Freightways stands out in the market due to its commitment to reliability and efficiency, ensuring timely deliveries and exceptional customer service. Over the years, Freightways has achieved significant milestones, solidifying its position as a trusted partner in the logistics industry. With a strong focus on sustainability and technology, Freightways continues to lead the way in transforming the freight landscape in the region.

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How does Freightways's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

50

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Transport Equipment Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

23

Industry Benchmark

Freightways's score of 50 is higher than 74% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Freightways's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Freightways reported total carbon emissions of approximately 39,238,000 kg CO2e, comprising 34,187,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 5,051,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. This marks a significant reduction from 2023, where total emissions were about 83,520,680 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 11,700,310 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 3,549,330 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at 68,271,040 kg CO2e. Freightways has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 30% reduction in absolute GHG emissions by 2030 and a 50% reduction by 2035, using 2019 as the baseline year. These targets apply to both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, with an overarching goal to reduce emissions across all scopes by 50% by 2035, ensuring their contribution to global warming remains within the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit. The emissions data is sourced directly from Freightways Group Limited, with no cascaded data from parent organisations. The company continues to focus on enhancing its sustainability practices while actively working towards its reduction targets.

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2014201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
3,884,410
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0,000,000
0,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 2
825,950
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000,000
000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
46,118,740
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Freightways's primary industry is Other transport equipment (35), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Freightways is in NZ, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Freightways is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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