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Stolt Nielsen is a prominent name in the deep sea freight transportation industry, with its headquarters based in Great Britain. The company, often referred to as Stolt Nielsen, specialises in the global movement of bulk liquids, including chemicals and other specialty products. Since its founding, the company has established a strong presence across key maritime regions, serving clients worldwide with a focus on safety, reliability, and environmental sustainability.
With decades of experience, Stolt Nielsen has become a recognised leader in its sector, offering innovative shipping solutions tailored to complex logistics needs. Its fleet of specialised vessels and comprehensive logistics services set it apart in the industry. As a market pioneer, the company continues to uphold high standards of operational excellence, maintaining a notable position within the deep sea freight transportation landscape.
-7 vs industry average
Stolt Nielsen’s score of 23 is lower than 39% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Deep Sea Freight Transportation is among the most carbon-intensive industries
The Deep Sea Freight Transportation industry has reduced its overall emissions by 28% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Stolt Nielsen, a deep sea freight transportation company headquartered in GB, has outlined significant carbon emissions reduction targets. For the reporting year 2025, Stolt Nielsen reported total emissions of approximately 3.58 billion kg CO2e, comprising 1.79 billion kg CO2e of Scope 1 emissions, and 16.46 billion kg CO2e of Scope 3 emissions. Scope 2 emissions for 2025 were reported as approximately 17.38 million kg CO2e (market-based).
The company is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. In line with this long-term goal, Stolt Nielsen has set a near-term target to have at least one carbon-neutral ship in its fleet by 2030. Furthermore, Stolt Tankers aims to reduce emissions by 50% by 2030, relative to 2008 levels, which surpasses the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) target of achieving this reduction by 2050.
Stolt Nielsen's Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Specifically
2030
42% reduction in Scope 1
SNI commits to reduce absolute scope 1 GHG emissions 42% by 2030 from a 2024 base year
2030
42% reduction in Scope 2
SNI commits to reduce absolute scope 2 GHG emissions 42% by 2030 from a 2024 base year
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