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Kuehne+Nagel becomes the first air logistics provider to offer its customers the option to purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for each shipment and thus instantly avoid carbon emissions. This new add-on is available on all Kuehne+Nagel air freight quoting platforms and channels, allowing customers to choose carbon neutral transport via their preferred online or offline quoting method.

With the newly launched offering, all Kuehne+Nagel customers can easily opt for SAF to be used instead of fossil fuel for air transport and benefit from net zero carbon emissions air freight services — regardless of airlines used, origin or destination. As SAF still produces some CO2 emissions, carbon neutrality is achieved by substituting each litre of jet fuel kerosene used with 1.33 litres of SAF.

Once the customer requests a quote, the price add-on is instantly calculated alongside all other transport charges and presented as a selectable option. The novelty of the offering also lies in the more intuitive SAF pricing structure. Until now, SAF pricing was quoted on a per litre or CO2 ton avoided basis, whereas now it is linked to the actual weight of a shipment. With this new SAF option, Kuehne+Nagel calculates the SAF usage and provides a quote in the well-known and customer-friendly “per kg” air freight pricing basis. After the booking confirmation, the equivalent volume of SAF is credited from 12.8 million litres of SAF available to Kuehne+Nagel while the customer receives an authorised certificate confirming the emissions saving for purposes of scope three reporting.

Yngve Ruud, Member of the Management Board of Kuehne+Nagel, responsible for Air Logistics, commented: "As part of the Net Zero Carbon programme and migration to a low carbon business model, we keep developing easy and transparent sustainable shipping options so that our customers always have a choice of how they want to minimise the environmental impact of their shipments. With the new SAF add-on now available on all quotes, our customers can quickly shift from intent to climate action."

SAF is currently the most effective measure to significantly reduce the environmental footprint of shipping. While the carbon lifecycle of fossil fuels is linear and results in the release of additional CO2 emissions, the carbon lifecycle of SAF is circular and allows for the reuse of waste or biomass and emissions. SAF significantly reduces the amount of additional carbon introduced into the global carbon cycle by at least 75%.

For more information about Kuehne+Nagel's sustainable aviation fuel offering, please visit the Kuehne+Nagel SAF webpage.

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Kuehne+Nagel and Lufthansa Cargo have agreed on an exclusive partnership for the promotion and use of synthetic crude oil from NGO atmosfair based in Berlin. The logistics service providers have jointly committed to supporting the world's first production site for synthetic crude oil in Werlte, Emsland (Germany) by purchasing 25,000 litres per year for the next five years. Synthetic fuels have not yet been produced industrially, but are available only in laboratory quantities. This fuel is considered to be the fuel of the future, capable of bringing the CO2 footprint of aircraft engines to zero.

Yngve Ruud, Member of the Management Board of Kuehne+Nagel, responsible for Air Logistics, commented: "Already now, Kuehne+Nagel customers can avoid carbon emissions of their shipments globally with our bio SAF solutions and I am delighted to see that time has come for synthetic SAF as the long‐term solution for aviation. By securing the first power-to-liquid fuel production together with Lufthansa Cargo, we are sending a strong message of commitment and collaboration, inviting our industry colleagues and customers to join us in creating the low-carbon economy of the future already today."

"We clearly see the key to a sustainable reduction of our emissions in flight operations in the research and use of synthetic, sustainable aviation fuels. The fact that we are now pioneering power-to-liquid technology together with Kuehne+Nagel makes us particularly proud and shows once again that we are actively tackling our climate protection challenges," Dorothea von Boxberg, CEO Lufthansa Cargo, explained the strategic background to the partnership with Kuehne+Nagel.

With characteristics almost identical to those of conventional jet fuel, sustainable aviation fuels are an essential pillar on the way to CO2 neutral flying. There are two main types of sustainable aviation fuel – bio SAF and synthetic SAF. 

Until now, Kuehne+Nagel and Lufthansa Cargo have used bio SAF to reduce the carbon footprint of air freight. While bio SAF is produced from biomass (waste products and feedstocks with low carbon content), the primary energy source and feedstocks for the production of synthetic SAF are renewable electricity, water and carbon dioxide (CO2). Synthetic SAF is considered the long‐term solution for the industry as it can be produced without availability limits, avoiding biomass supply limitations, and can reduce emissions up to 100%.

For more information about Kuehne+Nagel's sustainable aviation fuel offering, please visit Kuehne+Nagel SAF webpage.

Aufbauend auf ihrer erfolgreichen Partnerschaft verlängern Boris Herrmanns Team Malizia und Kühne+Nagel ihr Engagement für weitere fünf Jahre, einschließlich des Ocean Race 2022/23 und der Vendée Globe 2024/25. Herrmanns sportliche Leistung gipfelte in einem fünften Platz bei der diesjährigen Vendée Globe und sorgte für große Begeisterung und Medienwirkung in Deutschland, Frankreich und vielen anderen Ländern rund um den Globus.

Die Partnerschaft wird sich weiterhin auf die Meeresforschung und -erziehung sowie auf gemeinsame Aktionen rund um CO2-Transparenz und CO2-Reduktion fokussieren. Die Förderung von Kraftstoffen auf Basis erneuerbarer Energien ergänzt die gemeinsame Agenda. Die Mission des Team Malizia ist es, die Ozeanwissenschaft und die Umweltbildung auf der ganzen Welt zu fördern. Gleichzeitig werden Touchpoints und Veranstaltungen entlang der Rennstopps organisiert, bei denen sich Unternehmen über Nachhaltigkeitsinitiativen austauschen können und Möglichkeiten zur Interaktion mit lokalen Schulen, Wissenschaftlern und der Öffentlichkeit geschaffen werden.

Neben Kühne+Nagel werden sich Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, die Zurich Gruppe Deutschland, der Yacht Club de Monaco und andere dem gemeinsamen Rennen für die Zukunft anschließen, um die Aktivitäten des Team Malizia zu unterstützen. Alle Partner vereinen sich hinter einer gemeinsamen Mission zur Unterstützung der Nachhaltigkeitsziele der Vereinten Nationen (SDGs) und der "A Race We Must Win"-Bewegung des Team Malizia, bei der es darum geht, die Aufmerksamkeit auf den Klimaschutz (SDG 13) als eine der dringendsten Herausforderungen unserer Zeit zu erhöhen.

"Wir sitzen alle gemeinsam in einem Boot in einem Rennen gegen die Zeit, um Lösungen für die Klimakrise zu finden. Deshalb wollen wir einige der Branchenlösungen, an denen unsere Partner arbeiten, hervorheben, um eine gemeinsame Vision zu inspirieren und für immer ehrgeizigere Maßnahmen zu werben. Bei der Partnerschaft mit Kühne+Nagel geht es darum, ein emotionales Vorbild und Botschafter zu sein, die authentisch berichten können, denn der Seaexplorer von Kühne+Nagel visualisiert den CO2-Ausstoss von Seefrachtschiffen weltweit und ermöglicht es Kunden, den Service mit dem geringsten CO2-Ausstoss zu wählen", erklärte Boris Herrmann.

Otto Schacht, Mitglied der Geschäftsleitung der Kühne + Nagel International AG, verantwortlich für den Bereich Seefracht, sagte: "Es ist eine wissenschaftlich erwiesene Tatsache, dass die Gesundheit der Meere letztlich wichtig für die Menschheit ist. Als Teil unserer Unternehmensidentität strebt Kühne+Nagel nach einer nachhaltigen Zukunft. Umweltschutz durch CO2-Transparenz und -Reduktion ist eines der großen Net Zero Carbon-Ziele unseres Unternehmens. Wir freuen uns darauf, diese Reise mit dem Team Malizia fortzusetzen, um das Bewusstsein zu schärfen und eine nachhaltige Zukunft voranzutreiben."

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SailGP today announced Kuehne+Nagel as its official logistics partner for the next three seasons, through 2024. Both partners aim to set a new standard for major event logistics, minimising the carbon footprint of the sail racing league's transport within their climate positive strategy. As part of its Net Zero Carbon programme, Kuehne+Nagel is also pursuing its own goal of being completely CO2 neutral by 2030, including transport emissions from its suppliers (Scope 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol).

Kuehne+Nagel will work with SailGP to support the global logistics of its multi-continent race calendar with industry-leading sustainable shipping methods including alternative fuels. In addition, Kuehne+Nagel gives the league full visibility on all shipping-related emissions through its Seaexplorer platform. The tool will enable SailGP to select more efficient transport routes for future seasons that emit substantially less carbon. For the shipping emissions that can’t be removed or reduced, Kuehne+Nagel will offset the remaining carbon footprint via verified gold standard offsets. Combined, the measures will ensure a 100 per cent CO2 neutral supply chain.

Otto Schacht, Member of the Management Board of Kuehne+Nagel International AG, responsible for Sea Logistics, said: "The Kuehne+Nagel teams in the SailGP event locations are more than delighted to provide logistical support to SailGP at every regatta around the globe. Our partnership is based on the same mindset of caring for the future of our planet. We at Kuehne+Nagel are committed to providing environmentally friendly and sustainable supply chain solutions – also in the events logistics industry."

SailGP CEO Sir Russell Coutts said: “Our approach to partnerships starts with wanting to work with like-minded organisations that share our vision and align with our values and goals. Kuehne+Nagel is the perfect example of this; they are innovators and leaders in their industry. Our global platform enables us to work together to identify and test innovations that could inspire new sustainability standards for logistics in the events industry and showcase how suppliers can take responsibility for the carbon footprint of their services – as well as help us to come closer to our own goal of being fully powered by nature by 2025.”

Find out more about SailGP’s Race for the Future here.

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Kuehne+Nagel and American Airlines join forces to act on climate change, entering into an agreement to deploy more than 11 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). 11 million litres (3 million gallons) of SAF would enable a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner passenger aircraft to fly 25 times carbon neutral around the world or transport 13 million kg of cargo from London to Dallas on a Boeing 777F cargo aircraft. Kuehne+Nagel customers can now benefit from immediately available SAF solutions to avoid CO2 emissions of their air freight globally.

As part of the Net Zero Carbon programme, Kuehne+Nagel is proactively advancing its sustainable and scalable solutions to decarbonise air freight shipments. SAF is currently the most effective measure to significantly reduce the environmental footprint of aviation and foster transition to carbon neutrality. With the newly launched SAF offering, customers can power their products with alternative fuel directly via the logistics provider. Kuehne+Nagel portfolio of sustainable solutions will be further expanded with innovative and easy shipping options.

Yngve Ruud, Member of the Management Board of Kuehne+Nagel, responsible for Air Logistics, comments: “The demand for environmentally friendly air logistics services is certainly on the rise. Through the innovative collaboration with American Airlines, we commit to support our customers` sustainability ambitions and contribute to the development and widespread use of alternative aviation fuels. We encourage all the industry stakeholders to join us in bringing carbon neutral flying one step closer.”

“Partnering with Kuehne+Nagel as part of our effort to reduce the impact of aviation on our planet has been an incredible example of the kind of collaboration that will drive real change,” said Jessica Tyler, President of American Airlines Cargo and Vice President of Operations Innovation & Delivery. “This strategic, market-based solution will help create a cleaner supply chain and is aimed at accelerating our transition to a low-carbon future.”

SAF is a key element to mitigate aviation's impact on climate change. While the carbon lifecycle of fossil fuels is linear and releases additional CO2 emissions, the carbon lifecycle of SAF is circular aimed at re-using waste or biomass and emissions produced. The result of SAF use is a significantly reduced amount of additional carbon introduced into the global carbon cycle of at least 75%. To ensure full carbon neutrality when using SAF, the remaining CO2 emissions generated during production, processing and transport of SAF can be avoided by overcompensating the amount of jet fuel kerosene replaced by SAF up to a ratio of 1:1.33 or offset via Kuehne+Nagel through carbon reduction projects that carry currently the highest quality certification “Verified Carbon Standard (VCS)” and/or “Gold Standard (GS)”.

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Committed to marine protection and sustainable shipping, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Kuehne+Nagel support the yacht racing Team Malizia under the motto: "A Race We Must Win". With a strong environmental message, the partners are working for a sustainable future and contributing to ocean health by reducing worldwide CO2 emissions while focusing on the main pillars: CO2 reduction and transparency, science and education.

Team Malizia was founded in 2016 with the aim to perform at the highest level in the Vendee Globe 2020, a solo race around the world which started on November 8, 2020. Besides the sporting ambition, the team has a strong message around climate change and ocean protection geared toward educating kids around the world about what is happening in our oceans. The team has partnerships with leading scientific bodies in order to advance research on ocean CO2 and skipper Boris Herrmann carries an onboard ocean laboratory to measure valuable ocean data during all races.

As Boris Herrmann creates transparency for science, the partners Kuehne+Nagel, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC create transparency of ocean shipping CO2 emissions. The racing yacht is therefore named after the platform Seaexplorer, the first tool that creates CO2 visibility in maritime logistics. Based on carrier data, the platform gives the partners and their customers insight into the CO2 emissions of various maritime transport services and thus the possibility to choose the most environmentally friendly transport alternatives.

Otto Schacht, Member of the Management Board of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, responsible for sea freight, says: “It is a scientifically proven fact that ocean health is ultimately important for human well-being. As we are all renowned organisations in our respective fields of activity, we want to join forces to achieve an even stronger and broader impact on society. Environmental protection through CO2 transparency and reduction is one of our company’s major sustainability goals.”

Diego Aponte, President & CEO, MSC Group, says: "Understanding the impact of climate change on the environment and on the oceans where we operate is of crucial importance. At MSC, we passionately believe that the path to sustainable shipping involves commitment, innovation, dialogue, advocacy, and investment. That’s why we keep investing in our fleet and in the latest technologies to protect the oceans and the environment, and, why we support Team Malizia's quest to gather scientific data from ocean racing under the leadership of the inspirational Boris Herrmann. MSC is delighted to continue to promote collaboration across all areas of the shipping and logistics sectors in order to help realise the ultimate common goal of a zero carbon future."

Rodolphe Saade, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CMA CGM, says: “The protection of the environment is a major challenge for the years ahead, and one that we must all address together. It is an integral part of our strategy as demonstrated by our choice to power our future ships using Liquefied Natural Gas. We decided to support Team Malizia because we share the same values and the same commitment to protecting our oceans as their skipper Boris Herrmann.”

“Hapag-Lloyd is committed to a cleaner future for our industry”, says Rolf Habben-Jansen, Chief Executive Officer of Hapag-Lloyd AG. “We have taken significant steps over the last years to improve our own environmental footprint and have succeeded in reducing our CO2 emissions per TEU/kilometer by more than 50 percent since 2008. We believe that sustainability is a marathon rather than a 100-meter sprint. Given this fact, the issue will remain on our strategic agenda for the long term and be given high priority – also and especially in 2020, which has been an unusual year for all of us.”

Vendée Globe 2020 - Watch the video and follow Boris Herrmann live on https://www.borisherrmannracing.com/.

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To support the industry’s carbon reduction targets, Kuehne+Nagel and Air France KLM Cargo have launched the first carbon neutral air freight lane between North America and Europe. This forward-looking initiative marks another step towards the commercial deployment of alternative fuel and companies’ commitment to a sustainable future for aviation.

Proactively addressing its carbon footprint, the year-round transportation of all Kuehne+Nagel cargo on board regular AFKLM flights from Los Angeles to Amsterdam will be fully fuelled by SAF. This first carbon-neutral lane underlines the strong sustainability programmes of both partners, Kuehne+Nagel’s Net Zero Carbon programme and AFKLM’s cargo SAF programme, which aim to connect people and goods through sustainable logistics.

Yngve Ruud, Member of the Management Board of Kuehne+Nagel, responsible for Air Logistics, comments: “The first zero emission route marks the beginning of our journey into CO2 neutral air freight and is another step towards achieving complete carbon neutrality by 2030. At Kuehne+Nagel, we are ready to take leadership and responsibility for the next generation of air transport and encourage our customers and industry colleagues to join us in making sustainable choices available.”

Adriaan den Heijer, Executive Vice President Air France-KLM Cargo and Managing Director Martinair: “The launch of an air cargo SAF programme is an important step in our ambitious sustainability roadmap for the coming years. We are extremely pleased with the willingness and concrete commitment of our partner Kuehne+Nagel to actually shape our common ambition for a more sustainable future. I look forward to other partners joining our SAF programme soon.”

With the chemical and physical characteristics almost identical to those of conventional jet fuel, SAF is the most effective measure the industry has to significantly reduce its carbon footprint. To ensure the lane is fully carbon neutral, all CO2 emissions generated during the production, processing and transportation of SAF will be offset by Kuehne+Nagel supporting carbon reduction projects that carry the highest quality certification currently available: “Verified Carbon Standard (VCS)” and/or “Gold Standard (GS)”.

• Deutscher Spielzeughersteller Schleich wickelt Seefracht ab sofort CO2-neutral mit Kühne+Nagel ab
• Derzeitiges Marktumfeld hält Kunden nicht davon ab, den CO2-Ausstoss ihrer Lieferketten zu adressieren
• Mit Net Zero Carbon bietet Kühne+Nagel eine Komplettlösung zur CO2-Neutralstellung

Auch im derzeit volatilen Marktumfeld bleiben Lösungen für klimaneutrale Lieferketten hoch im Kurs. So wickelt Kühne+Nagel künftig das gesamte Seefrachtgeschäft der Schleich GmbH, einem der grössten Spielwarenhersteller Deutschlands und international führender Anbieter von realistischen Tierfiguren, CO2-neutral ab.

"Ausschlaggebend für unsere Entscheidung war das Net Zero Carbon-Programm von Kühne+Nagel, das mit CO2-neutraler Logistik neue Massstäbe setzt. Wir freuen uns über diese Zusammenarbeit auf Augenhöhe mit den gleichen Werten für die Umwelt und die Menschen", sagt Dirk Engehausen, Geschäftsführer der Schleich GmbH.

Im Rahmen des Net Zero Carbon-Programms bietet Kühne+Nagel Schleich eine Komplettlösung zur CO2-Neutralstellung an. Durch die Wahl besonders klimafreundlicher Seefrachtverbindungen und die Kompensation der verbleibenden Emissionen mit CO2-Zertifikaten wird die Seefracht des schwäbischen Spielzeugherstellers klimaneutral verschifft. Kühne+Nagel kümmert sich dabei um die gesamte Abwicklung und die reibungslose Abstimmung mit der restlichen Lieferkette.

Mit Net Zero Carbon begleitet Kühne+Nagel nicht nur Kunden auf ihrem Weg zur Klimaneutralität; auch für sich selbst hat das Unternehmen ehrgeizige Klimaziele festgelegt. Bis Ende 2020 werden die eigenen CO2-Emissionen (Scope 1 und 2 des Treibhausgasprotokolls) neutral gestellt; bis 2030 zudem sämtliche Transporte der Zulieferer (Scope 3).

Otto Schacht, Geschäftsleitungsmitglied der Kühne+Nagel International AG, verantwortlich für die Seefracht, kommentiert: "Unsere neue Partnerschaft mit Schleich zeigt, dass Kühne+Nagel mit Net Zero Carbon am Puls der Zeit ist. Ausschlaggebend war dabei unsere Fähigkeit, Schleich ein abgestimmtes Paket zur CO2-neutralen Abwicklung der Seefracht zu bieten. Wir freuen uns, Schleich bei ihren ambitionierten Klimazielen aktiv zu unterstützen.“

• Eigene CO2-Emissionen über die letzten 10 Jahre um 27% reduziert
• Net Zero Carbon-Programm ebnet den Weg zur Klimaneutralität

Die Kühne+Nagel-Gruppe hat ihren Nachhaltigkeitsbericht 2019 veröffentlicht. Das Unternehmen legt darin die Performance in den Bereichen Umwelt, Mitarbeitende und Gesellschaft sowie Governance (Environment, Social, Governance – ESG) dar. Der Bericht folgt der Struktur der Global Reporting Initiative sowie den 17 Zielen für nachhaltige Entwicklung der UNO.

Dr. Detlef Trefzger, CEO der Kühne+Nagel International AG, sagt: "Nachhaltigkeit ist eine gesellschaftliche Aufgabe und von jedem Einzelnen. Nach dem erfolgreichen Erreichen unserer vor zehn Jahren festgelegten Umweltziele starten wir nun mit der nächsten Phase unserer Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie. Mit dem Net Zero Carbon-Programm übernehmen wir, Hand in Hand mit unseren Kunden und Partnern, Verantwortung für eine nachhaltige Logistik."

Das im Jahr 2010 initiierte Umweltprogramm KN Green wurde Ende des vergangenen Jahres abgeschlossen. Sämtliche Programmziele wurden erreicht oder übertroffen. In den zehn Jahren konnte Kühne+Nagel die CO2-Emissionen der eigenen Standorte um beachtliche 27% reduzieren. Der Anteil der erneuerbaren Energien am gesamten Stromverbrauch lag bei 18% und die Recyclingrate im Zehnjahresschnitt bei 77%. Die mit LED-Beleuchtungstechnologie ausgerüstete Fläche entsprach Ende 2019 rund 3,8 Mio. m².

Mit dem Net Zero Carbon-Programm hat Kühne+Nagel ein auf die nächsten zehn Jahre angelegtes Nachhaltigkeitsprogramm lanciert. Damit nimmt Kühne+Nagel eine Vorreiterrolle in der Logistikbranche ein. Bis Ende 2020 werden die eigenen CO2-Emissionen (Scope 1 und 2 des Treibhausgasprotokolls) neutral gestellt; bis 2030 zudem sämtliche Transporte der Zulieferer wie Fluggesellschaften, Reedereien und Strassentransporteure (Scope 3). Net Zero Carbon beinhaltet die drei Aktionsfelder Vermeidung, Reduktion und Kompensation von CO2-Emissionen.

Kühne+Nagel ist Mitglied von SXI Switzerland Sustainability 25, dem bedeutendsten Nachhaltigkeitsindex der Schweiz. Zudem wurde das Unternehmen mit dem renommierten EcoVadis-Goldstatus ausgezeichnet.