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Knight Swift Transportation Holdings

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc., headquartered in the United States, stands as a leader in the North American transportation and logistics industry. Founded in 2017 through the merger of Knight Transportation and Swift Transportation, the company has rapidly expanded its operational footprint across major regions, including the continental United States and parts of Canada and Mexico. Specialising in truckload, logistics, and intermodal services, Knight-Swift offers a diverse range of solutions tailored to meet the evolving needs of its clients. The company is recognised for its commitment to innovation and efficiency, leveraging advanced technology to enhance service delivery. With a strong market position, Knight-Swift has achieved notable milestones, including being one of the largest trucking companies in the U.S., reflecting its robust growth and dedication to excellence in the transportation sector.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Knight Swift Transportation Holdings'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.

14

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Land Transportation 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.

13

Industry Benchmark

Knight Swift Transportation Holdings's score of 14 is higher than 71% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Knight Swift Transportation Holdings's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Knight Swift Transportation Holdings reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,819,705,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions accounting for about 2,819,705,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 25,061,000 kg CO2e. This represents a continued focus on reducing their carbon footprint, although specific reduction targets or initiatives have not been disclosed. Looking back at previous years, emissions in 2022 were about 2,905,908,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 3,005,908,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at around 15,079,000 kg CO2e. In 2021, the total emissions were approximately 3,016,283,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions of about 3,016,283,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of around 12,473,000 kg CO2e. The company has shown a trend of decreasing emissions from 2019, when total emissions were about 3,862,533,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 3,862,533,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at around 14,114,000 kg CO2e. Despite the lack of specific reduction targets or commitments, Knight Swift Transportation Holdings continues to monitor and report its emissions, indicating an awareness of its environmental impact and a potential commitment to future sustainability efforts.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Knight Swift Transportation Holdings's primary industry is Other land transportation services, which is medium 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. Knight Swift Transportation Holdings is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Knight Swift Transportation Holdings is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.

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