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Landstar

Landstar System, Inc., commonly referred to as Landstar, is a leading logistics and transportation services provider headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1968, the company has established a strong presence across North America, with significant operations in Canada and Mexico. Specialising in freight transportation, Landstar offers a diverse range of services, including truckload, less-than-truckload, and intermodal shipping. What sets Landstar apart is its extensive network of independent agents and capacity providers, enabling flexible and efficient logistics solutions tailored to client needs. With a commitment to safety and customer service, Landstar has achieved notable recognition in the industry, consistently ranking among the top logistics companies in the United States. Its innovative approach and robust technology platform further solidify its position as a trusted partner in the logistics sector.

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28

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.

14

Industry Benchmark

Landstar's score of 28 is higher than 93% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Landstar's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Landstar reported total carbon emissions of approximately 3,169,571,000 kg CO2e, comprising 174,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 2,801,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 3,169,571,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This represents a decrease in Scope 1 emissions from 207,000 kg CO2e in 2022 and a reduction in Scope 3 emissions from 4,480,582,000 kg CO2e in the previous year. In 2022, Landstar's total emissions were about 4,480,582,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 207,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at 2,273,000 kg CO2e. The company has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives, indicating a lack of formal commitments to emissions reduction strategies at this time. Landstar's emissions data reflects its operational footprint and highlights the significant impact of Scope 3 emissions, which account for the majority of its carbon footprint. The company continues to monitor and report its emissions, aligning with industry standards for transparency in climate commitments.

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202120222023
Scope 1
199,000
000,000
000,000
Scope 2
1,489,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
4,330,038,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Landstar'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. Landstar is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Landstar is not committed to any 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.

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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