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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, commonly known as KLM, is a prominent player in the air transport services industry, headquartered in the Netherlands (NL). Founded in 1919, KLM has established itself as one of the oldest airlines in the world, with a rich history marked by significant milestones, including its merger with Air France in 2004, forming the Air France-KLM Group.
Operating across major regions worldwide, KLM offers a comprehensive range of services, including passenger and cargo transport. Its unique selling points lie in its commitment to sustainability and customer service, making it a preferred choice for travellers. With a strong market position, KLM consistently ranks among the top airlines globally, recognised for its innovative approach and operational excellence in the competitive air transport sector.
+5 vs industry average
Klm’s score of 23 is lower than 47% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Air Transport is among the most carbon-intensive industries
The Air Transport industry has reduced its overall emissions by 25% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
KLM, an air transport services company based in the Netherlands, reported its latest carbon emissions for 2024. The company's Scope 1 emissions from mobile combustion were approximately 3.27 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions from upstream transportation and distribution were approximately 2.64 billion kg CO2e.
Looking back, in 2023, KLM reported Scope 1 emissions from mobile combustion of approximately 3.15 billion kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions from upstream transportation and distribution of approximately 2.54 billion kg CO2e. In 2022, KLM's emissions included Scope 1 mobile combustion of approximately 3.15 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 total location-based emissions of approximately 30.7 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 upstream transportation and distribution of approximately 2.54 billion kg CO2e. The total reported emissions for 2022 were approximately 11.32 billion kg CO2e.
KLM has set several climate commitments. The company is committed to achieving net zero emissions across all scopes by 2050, with specific long-term net zero commitments for Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions by 2050. KLM also has a near-term intensity target validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to reduce well-to-wake Scope 1 and 3 jet fuel greenhouse gas emissions by 30% per revenue tonne kilometre (RTK) by FY2030, from a FY2019 base year. This translates to a 12% absolute reduction in Scope 1 emissions by 2030 compared to 2019. The SBTi categorises this near-term target as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to well-below 2°C.
2030
30% reduction in scope 3 total
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines commits to reduce well-to-wake scope 1 and 3 jet fuel GHG emissions 30% per revenue tonne kilometer by FY2030 from…
2030
30% reduction in Scope 1
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines commits to reduce well-to-wake scope 1 and 3 jet fuel GHG emissions 30% per revenue tonne kilometer by FY2030 from…
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