Kuehne Plus Nagel

Kuehne + Nagel, a freight transportation arrangement company headquartered in Switzerland, reported approximately 17.47 billion kg CO2e in total emissions for the year 2025. This figure encompasses Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. For Scope 1, the company reported 155 million kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions, based on market-based reporting, were approximately 4 million kg CO2e, while location-based reporting indicated 127 million kg CO2e. The majority of their emissions, approximately 15.73 billion kg CO2e, fall under Scope 3, with upstream transportation and distribution accounting for the largest portion at roughly 15.56 billion kg CO2e.

In 2024, Kuehne + Nagel's total emissions were approximately 16.76 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were recorded at 142 million kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions were around 2 million kg CO2e (market-based) and 142 million kg CO2e (location-based). Scope 3 emissions totalled approximately 15.17 billion kg CO2e, with upstream transportation and distribution representing the significant portion at about 15.03 billion kg CO2e.

The company has set a near-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 33% by 2030, using 2019 as a baseline. This commitment is aligned with their ambition to achieve net-zero emissions across the value chain by 2050. Additionally, Kuehne + Nagel has set specific targets such as a 10% reduction in Scope 1 emissions by 2026 (compared to 2019) and has also made commitments to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030, from a 2024 base year, and a 46% reduction per m2 for in-use operational emissions of owned and leased buildings by 2030. Their Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validation includes a commitment to achieve net-zero GHG emissions across the value chain by 2050.