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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's carbon emissions in 2024 were approximately 5.91 billion kg CO2e. This total includes Scope 1 emissions from mobile combustion at approximately 3.27 billion kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions from upstream transportation and distribution at approximately 2.64 billion kg CO2e. There is no disclosed Scope 2 emissions data for 2024.
In 2023, KLM's reported emissions included approximately 3.15 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1 mobile combustion and approximately 2.54 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 upstream transportation and distribution.
For 2022, KLM reported total emissions of approximately 11.32 billion kg CO2e, comprising approximately 3.15 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1 mobile combustion, approximately 30.7 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 total location-based emissions, and approximately 2.54 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 upstream transportation and distribution.
KLM has committed to achieving net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050. The company's near-term targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Specifically, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines commits to reduce well-to-wake Scope 1 and Scope 3 jet fuel GHG emissions by 30% per revenue tonne kilometre 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 classification for KLM's near-term targets is "Well-below 2°C".
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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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