J. B. Hunt

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is J. B. Hunt doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 33

J. B. Hunt has a DitchCarbon Score of 33 out of 100, indicating room for improvement in sustainability practices. This score reflects a higher carbon intensity in the company’s operations compared to more sustainable peers. Efforts to reduce emissions and enhance sustainability measures could lead to a better score and lower carbon intensity.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

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J. B. Hunt is a company in the industrial manufacturing sector, which has a carbon intensity ranking of medium. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

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J. B. Hunt operates in the United States, which has a low carbon intensity rating. This suggests that the company’s sustainability efforts are positively influenced by the country’s overall lower environmental impact.
8.29%

...this company is doing 8.29% worse in emissions than the industry average.

J. B. Hunt Transport, Inc., founded in 1961 and headquartered in Lowell, operates within the industrial manufacturing sector as a prominent Fortune 500 company. As one of North America’s largest transportation logistics firms, it offers freight shipping and a range of transportation services across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company is renowned for its integrated, multimodal approach and commitment to providing industry-leading service and value to its diverse clientele.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for J. B. Hunt

J. B. Hunt should consider investing in cleaner and more efficient machinery and equipment to potentially reduce their emissions by 15%.

Bad news, J.B. Hunt hasn't committed to SBTi goals yet

J.B. Hunt has not yet established specific commitments with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This means the company has not publicly defined or committed to precise targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with climate science.
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The Ultimate Guide to Building Sustainability Into Procurement​​

In this guide you can learn about the three stages of sustainable procurement.

Stage 1) – Identify and Communicate
Sustainability Maturity

Stage 2) – Start to Give Preference to Mature Suppliers

Stage 3) – Make Climate Action a “Hard” Measure for Procurement

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