Kuehne+Nagel is a Swiss global logistics and freight forwarding company operating 1,300+ sites across 100 countries.
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Kuehne+Nagel reports comprehensive GHG data across all scopes, but absolute emissions rose 16% year-on-year in 2024 despite claimed baselines. Scope 3 dominates at 98% of total emissions; supplier engagement remains patchy. The 2025 shift to intensity-based Scope 3 targets weakens climate credibility. Biodiversity and water stewardship lack quantified commitments.
Kuehne + Nagel International scores 32/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places Kuehne + Nagel International joint 557th of 847 companies scored, and joint 7th of 17 in Shipping / Logistics.
Where Kuehne + Nagel International sits among shipping / logistics peers.
Among the 17 major shipping / logistics brands we've scored, Kuehne + Nagel International is tied =7th of 17, with 1 other.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Sustainable fuels delivered only 80,000 tonne reduction against 16.74 million total.
No TNFD disclosure or formal biodiversity framework adoption found.
No pollution incidents found.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Energy Source (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (3/10, 3/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Kuehne + Nagel International.
Mobico Group publishes solid sustainability governance and holds SBTi-validated targets, but absolute emissions rose 1.9% in 2024 despite the fresh commitment.
See the breakdown →Evri measures operational emissions with GHG Protocol alignment and holds ISO 14001 certification, but discloses only intensity metrics, not absolute tonnage.
See the breakdown →Bunzl reports comprehensive Scope 1 and 2 emissions with third-party assurance and has SBTi-validated targets, but absolute emissions ticked upward in 2024–2025 despite an 18% reduction since 2019.
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Kuehne+Nagel is a Swiss global logistics and freight forwarding company operating 1,300+ sites across 100 countries. Founded in 1890 and headquartered in Feusisberg, it employs 76,000 staff and generated CHF 22.2 billion in 2017 revenue. Core services include air/sea freight, contract logistics, and ground transport.
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