Kuehne+Nagel | Sustainability Performance
A global logistics company providing supply chain solutions, freight forwarding, and contract logistics. It operates across multiple sectors, offering services that enhance transportation and inventory management for clients.
1890
Switzerland
10,001+ employees
Logistics & Supply Chain
$10B+ in revenue
$1B - 10B in profitability
Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark
#342
Overall#15
in Switzerland#5
in Logistics & Supply ChainSustainability Maturity
Sustainability Intent
Overview
Environmental
Carbon emissionsCarbon certificatesEnergy consumptionWaste ManagementWater ManagementClimate riskSocial
Diversity and InclusionGovernance
TargetsESG scores and ExclusionsFinancial Data
Business performanceCapital & innovationAnalyst projections
CO2 scope 1 + 2
Leading
Renewable energy
Waste generated
Laggard
Female employees
Leading
Market cap
Revenue
Carbon emissions
Reveal data for 1 credit
Industry rank: 10 out of 161
Total CO2 emissions
(CO2e tonnes)
Industry rank: 10 out of 161
Scope 1
Scope 2 location based
Scope 3 downstream
Scope 3 upstream
Industry benchmark
(adj. for revenues)
(adj. for revenues)
Renewable energy
Reveal data for 1 credit
39%2025
Industry rank: 8 out of 161
Total energy consumption
and % renewables
(MWh, % of consumption)
Industry rank: 8 out of 161
Total energy
Share of renewable energy
Industry benchmark
Intensity
Greenhouse gas intensity Scope 1, 2 (tCO₂e /$M)
Greenhouse gas intensity (Scope 1, 2, 3)(tCO₂e /$M)
Energy consumption (direct) intensity (MWh /$M)
Waste generation intensity (tonnes /$M)
Industry Benchmark
9.5
B/M 43.6
541.9
B/M 413.0
37.2
B/M 111.2
4.2
B/M 1.6
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Female employees
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Share of female employees (%)
Share of female board members
25
50
75
100
Company
Benchmark
Waste
Reveal data for 1 credit
124.0K2025
Total waste generated (tonnes)
Total waste
Recovered & recycled
Not-recovered & not-recycled
Industry Benchmark
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Controversy level
- Kuehne+Nagel International AG, Swiss-listed logistics, has faced sustained EU competition enforcement scrutiny following the historic 2012 EUR 169 million European Commission air freight cartel penalty, plus the contested 2024 sustained share price volatility amid post-COVID ocean and air freight rate normalization affecting institutional shareholder confidence.
Carbon emissions breakdown
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Carbon certificate projects
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Climate risk
OverallAcuteChronic
Reveal data for 20 credits
Unlock Acute & Chronic51Moderate
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Reveal data for 2 credits
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Water management
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Market cap
Revenue
EBITDA
Operating margin
Revenue & EBITDA
$29.5BFY2025 revenue
Total Annual
Revenue & EBITDA
($ B)
Annual revenue
EBITDA
3 year change
Margin trends
Margin as % of revenue
Gross margin
Operating margin
Net margin
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Free cashflow
Capex
Debt/equity ratio
Return on invested capital
14.0%FY2026
Return on invested capital (ROIC)
Industry benchmark
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Analyst revenue estimates & actuals
Analyst consensus vs actuals
($ B)
Actual revenue
Consensus estimates
Estimate only
28.7
▼ 3.1%
29.8
▲ 2.3%
29.5
▼ 0.9%
28.3
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Sustainability targets and commitments
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| Target | Year | Value | Scope | Baseline |
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Progress against targets
Environmental policy coverage
Carbon reduction policy
Available
Human rights policy
Available
Recycling policy
Available
Workplace health & safety policy
Available
11%
Independent Directors
2 out of 18 incl. management
Overall score
85
Environment
99
Social
99
Governance
56
Exclusion screening
Adult content
Not available
Alcoholic
Not available
Animal testing
Not available
Firearms
Not available
Tobacco
Not available
Gambling
Not available
Nuclear
Not available
