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Mainfreight

Mainfreight Limited, a leading global logistics provider, is headquartered in New Zealand and operates extensively across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Founded in 1978, Mainfreight has established itself in the transport and logistics industry, offering a comprehensive range of services including freight forwarding, warehousing, and supply chain management. What sets Mainfreight apart is its commitment to customer service and its unique operational model, which integrates various logistics functions under one roof. The company has achieved significant milestones, including a strong market position as a trusted partner for businesses seeking efficient and reliable logistics solutions. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, Mainfreight continues to expand its global footprint while maintaining its core values of teamwork and integrity.

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34

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

Mainfreight's score of 34 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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Mainfreight's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Mainfreight reported a total of approximately 57,393,750 kg CO2e in Scope 1 emissions and about 4,665,160 kg CO2e in Scope 2 emissions. The company has not disclosed any Scope 3 emissions data for this year. In 2024, Mainfreight's total emissions were approximately 1,490,756,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 58,184,760 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 299,885,760 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions reaching about 275,424,790 kg CO2e. Over the years, Mainfreight has shown fluctuations in its emissions, with a total of approximately 1,469,045,930 kg CO2e in 2020, 1,680,099,000 kg CO2e in 2021, and 1,496,627,000 kg CO2e in 2022. The company has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of its climate commitments, indicating a need for further development in this area. Mainfreight's emissions data reflects its operational scale and the challenges faced in reducing carbon footprints within the logistics and transportation sector. The company continues to monitor its emissions across all scopes, aiming for transparency in its environmental impact.

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Scope 1
263,759,000
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Scope 2
15,414,000
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Scope 3
1,115,195,000
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0,000,000,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Mainfreight'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. Mainfreight is headquartered in NZ, which has a rank of very low, indicating very 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.

Mainfreight 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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