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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.

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36

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.

15

Industry Benchmark

Knight Swift Transportation Holdings's score of 36 is higher than 97% 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 2,844,766,000 kg CO2e, comprising 2,819,705,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 25,061,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. This reflects a continued commitment to reducing emissions, with a target to decrease CO2 emissions per mile by 5% by 2025, based on a 2019 baseline, which has already seen a reduction of about 3.9%. Over the long term, the company aims for a significant reduction of 50% in CO2 emissions per mile by 2035, applicable to both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Additionally, Knight Swift has set an overarching goal to cut total carbon emissions by 50% across all scopes by 2035, aligning with industry standards for climate action. The company has demonstrated a proactive approach to sustainability, with a notable reduction in emissions intensity, achieving approximately 11.27% less CO2 per mile since 2019. Knight Swift's climate commitments reflect a strategic alignment with global efforts to mitigate climate change, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050, in line with recommendations from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

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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.

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

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Knight Swift Transportation Holdings 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
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