Posten Norge
Posten Norge AS, commonly referred to as Posten, is a leading postal and logistics company headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Established in 1647, it has evolved significantly over the centuries, adapting to the changing landscape of communication and commerce. The company operates extensively across Norway, providing essential services in mail delivery, parcel logistics, and e-commerce solutions. Posten Norge is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, offering a range of core services that include domestic and international shipping, as well as digital solutions tailored to meet the needs of businesses and consumers alike. With a strong market position, Posten has achieved notable milestones, including the integration of environmentally friendly practices in its operations, solidifying its reputation as a forward-thinking leader in the postal industry.
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Posten Norge's score of 16 is higher than 86% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Posten Norge's reported carbon emissions
In 2020, Posten Norge reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 383,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 13,720,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, alongside 17,107,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2020 as the baseline year. Additionally, Posten Norge plans to cut Scope 3 emissions from fuel and energy-related activities by the same percentage. Specific targets include a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from employee commuting and a 32% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from upstream transportation and distribution per tonne-kilometre, both by 2030. Posten Norge's commitment aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which classifies their targets as consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The company is also committed to achieving net-zero emissions in the long term, with a focus on biogenic emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks included in their target boundary. Overall, Posten Norge is taking significant steps towards reducing its carbon footprint and enhancing sustainability in the logistics sector.
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Add to project| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 556,660,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 19,100,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | 00,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
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