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Knight Swift Transportation Holdings Sustainability Profile

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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.

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22

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.

16

Industry Benchmark

Knight Swift Transportation Holdings's score of 22 is higher 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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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 for Scope 1 and about 25,061,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, resulting in a combined total of approximately 2,844,766,000 kg CO2e. This marks a reduction from 2022, where emissions were about 3,005,908,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and approximately 14,359,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, totalling around 3,020,222,000 kg CO2e. The company has set an ambitious target to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% across all scopes by 2035, with this goal announced in September 2023. This long-term commitment reflects Knight Swift's dedication to sustainability and aligns with industry standards for climate action. Knight Swift's emissions data is self-reported and does not include Scope 3 emissions, which are often significant in the transportation sector. The company has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, evidenced by a reported reduction of approximately 11.27 kg CO2e per mile since 2019. Overall, Knight Swift Transportation Holdings is actively working towards significant emissions reductions while maintaining transparency in its reporting practices.

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3,862,533,000
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Scope 2
13,534,000
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How Carbon Intensive is Knight Swift Transportation Holdings's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Knight Swift Transportation Holdings's primary industry is Land Transportation, which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Knight Swift Transportation Holdings's Location?

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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 Knight Swift Transportation Holdings is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Knight Swift Transportation Holdings's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

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.

Knight Swift Transportation Holdings has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

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