"Ocean acidification and global warming dramatically impact our natural ecosystems and without far reaching measures life on our planet is under threat; we need courageous and swift actions from companies to change that truth," said Kuehne + Nagel, in a statement on their website.

According to Kuehne + Nagel, the logistics industry contributes 7% to the global emission of CO2.

Net Zero Carbon is K+N's global programme to neutralise our CO2 footprint. Key elements include:

• Carbon management: Maintain effective carbon management throughout all operations


• Environmental products & services: Provide environmentally sensitive products to our customers


• Supplier environmental performance: Environmental criteria to procure and select logistics services

With "Net Zero Carbon" K+N addresses CO2 reduction in transport and logistics services worldwide. In addition to its own CO2 neutrality, the company will offer its customers solutions for reducing their supply chain’s CO2 footprint, using big data and predictive analytics, as well as new digital platforms supporting the selection of transport routes and modes that emit substantially less CO2.

Carbon Neutral for Own Emissions as of 2020

• As of 2020, K+N will be fully carbon neutral worldwide for all emissions in its direct sphere of influence (Scopes 1 and 2 of the greenhouse gas emissions accounting set by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Initiative - GHG Protocol).


• Carbon neutral including its suppliers’ and customers’ footprint by 2030


• In addition, K+N will target the emissions included in scope 3 of the GHG Protocol by addressing the CO2 footprint of our suppliers: airlines, shipping lines, and haulage companies – outlined in a roadmap for neutrality by 2030 together with their customers.

As a first step, all less-than-container-load (LCL) shipments will be CO2 neutral from 2020 onwards.