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Klm

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, commonly known as KLM, is a prominent player in the global aviation industry, headquartered in Amstelveen, Netherlands (NL). Founded in 1919, KLM is one of the oldest airlines in the world, with a rich history marked by significant milestones, including its merger with Air France in 2004, forming the Air France-KLM Group. Operating across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, KLM offers a comprehensive range of services, including passenger and cargo transport. The airline is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, exemplified by its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and enhance customer experience. With a strong market position, KLM consistently ranks among the top airlines for service quality and operational efficiency, making it a preferred choice for travellers worldwide.

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18

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Air Transport 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.

14

Industry Benchmark

Klm's score of 18 is lower than 51% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Klm's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines reported significant carbon emissions, with Scope 1 emissions from mobile combustion reaching approximately 3,273,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions from upstream transportation and distribution at about 2,637,000,000 kg CO2e. This follows a similar trend in 2023, where Scope 1 emissions were about 3,150,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions were approximately 2,538,000,000 kg CO2e. KLM has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050 across all scopes. Specifically, the airline has committed to a 30% reduction in well-to-wake Scope 1 and 3 jet fuel greenhouse gas emissions per revenue tonne kilometre by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. This target has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and aligns with the goals of the Paris Agreement. In addition to these targets, KLM is actively working to reduce its fuel consumption and carbon emissions, with a focus on achieving a 30% relative reduction in CO2 emissions per revenue tonne kilometre by 2030 compared to 2019, translating to a 12% absolute reduction in Scope 1 emissions. KLM's commitment to sustainability is further underscored by its participation in industry initiatives aimed at mitigating the environmental impact of aviation, demonstrating a proactive approach to addressing climate change.

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20192021202220232024
Scope 1
12,066,900,000
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0,000,000,000
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0,000,000,000
Scope 2
33,060,000
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00,000,000
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Scope 3
4,463,100,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Klm's primary industry is Air transport services (62), which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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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 Klm is in NL, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Klm is participating in some 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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