National Express (Mobico Group) operates 27,700 buses and coaches across 11 countries, delivering urban and intercity passenger transport.
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Mobico Group publishes solid sustainability governance and holds SBTi-validated targets, but absolute emissions rose 1.9% in 2024 despite the fresh commitment. Scope 3 remains partially quantified, renewable energy covers only the growing EV fraction of a diesel-dominated fleet, and biodiversity policy is entirely absent.
National Express (Mobico Group) scores 38/100 (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 National Express (Mobico Group) joint 410th of 847 companies scored, and 4th of 17 in Shipping / Logistics.
Where National Express (Mobico Group) sits among shipping / logistics peers.
Among the 17 major shipping / logistics brands we've scored, National Express (Mobico Group) sits 4th of 17.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Scope 1 and 2 intensity per million passenger kilometres fell 3.6%, but this masks absolute growth.
No biodiversity policy, deforestation commitment, or TNFD disclosure found across Mobico Group public pages.
No circular economy programme, measurable circularity targets, or materials stewardship programme identified.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale11 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
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National Express (Mobico Group) operates 27,700 buses and coaches across 11 countries, delivering urban and intercity passenger transport. Founded 2004, headquartered Norwich. A mid-cap transport operator with established TCFD disclosure and SBTi alignment, but facing the core constraint of absolute emissions growth in a sector requiring urgent decarbonisation.
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