Kuehne + Nagel International sustainability score: 32/100
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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.
More about Kuehne + Nagel International
Core services include air/sea freight, contract logistics, and ground transport.
Founded 1890Head office Feusisberg, SwitzerlandStaff ~76,000Revenue 22.2M CHF (FY2017)Website ↗
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. Scores are free. Nobody can pay to change a score, speed it up or hide it. Last verified May 2026.
That places Kuehne + Nagel International joint 658th of 1,023 companies scored, and joint 9th of 22 in Shipping / Logistics.
What is Kuehne + Nagel International doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Carbon Footprint: Operations and Energy Source (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (3/10, 3/10).
Where Kuehne + Nagel International lost points
For each question that lost points, the evidence our public rubric looks for that we didn't find.
What would raise this score
- Whether its emissions are fallingShow its emissions are falling.
- Its effect on natureAssess its effect on nature and publish a basic environmental policy.
- Its effect on waterMeasure its water footprint and set reduction targets.
Every question that lost points
- Emissions from its own operations7/10Its own emissions aren't independently verified or tracked over several years.
- Emissions from its supply chain6/10No full value-chain map or supplier engagement programme.
- Whether its emissions are falling3/10No evidence its emissions are falling.
- How clean its energy is7/10Less than 90% of its energy shown to be renewable.
- Its effect on nature3/10No assessment of its effect on nature, and no basic environmental policy.
- How it uses materials and handles waste5/10No measurable waste or recycling targets reported publicly.
- Its effect on water4/10No measured water footprint with reduction targets.
- Its climate targets5/10Its targets aren't science-based or committed to the Science Based Targets initiative.
- How openly it reports6/10No mission-locked structure, such as B Corp certification.
- Its record on controversies6/10Points deducted for controversies or its business model. The finding is under question 10.
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How is Kuehne + Nagel International's SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleWhat evidence is Kuehne + Nagel International's score based on?
12 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
58% of them were published by Kuehne + Nagel International itself; the rest come from independent sources.
Scored on 11 April 2026 under an earlier version of our method. We're re-checking it under the current method.
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How does Kuehne + Nagel International compare with other shipping / logistics companies?
Where Kuehne + Nagel International sits among shipping / logistics peers.
Among the 22 major shipping / logistics brands we've scored, Kuehne + Nagel International is tied =9th of 22, with 1 other.
Who scores higher in Shipping / Logistics?
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