Keolis, a leading global player in public transport, is headquartered in France and operates extensively across Europe, North America, and Asia. Founded in 2001, the company has established itself as a pioneer in sustainable mobility solutions, focusing on bus, tram, and rail services. With a commitment to innovation, Keolis offers unique services such as integrated transport systems and smart mobility solutions, enhancing the passenger experience while promoting environmental sustainability. The company has achieved significant milestones, including partnerships with major cities to improve urban transport networks. Recognised for its operational excellence, Keolis holds a strong market position, serving millions of passengers daily and continually striving to set new standards in the public transport industry.
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In 2023, Keolis reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,049,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2, and about 311,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions related to fuel and energy activities. This marks a slight decrease in Scope 3 emissions from 2022, where they were approximately 316,000,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2030 from a 2022 baseline. Additionally, Keolis plans to cut Scope 3 emissions from fuel and energy-related activities, waste generated in operations, and employee commuting by 25% within the same timeframe. Keolis is also committed to ensuring that 43% of its suppliers, based on emissions from purchased goods and services, capital goods, and upstream transportation, will have science-based targets by 2028. Furthermore, the company aims for 94% of its investments by emissions to align with science-based targets by the same year. These targets are part of Keolis's broader commitment to achieving net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050, as outlined in their Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments. The emissions data and targets are cascaded from Keolis S.A., reflecting the company's corporate family relationship.
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| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 1,325,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Scope 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
Keolis's Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 2% last year and increased by approximately 10% since 2021, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Their carbon footprint includes supplier sustainability and value chain emissions data across Scope 3 categories, with "Fuel and Energy Related Activities" representing nearly all of their reported Scope 3 footprint.
Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.
Keolis has established climate goals through participation in recognized frameworks and target-setting initiatives. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.


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