<![CDATA[Kuehne+Nagel]]> https://newsroom.kuehne-nagel.com/ en Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:38:59 +0200 Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:18:48 +0100 <![CDATA[Kuehne+Nagel]]> https://content.presspage.com/clients/150_1918.jpg https://newsroom.kuehne-nagel.com/ 144 Kuehne+Nagel and Azul join forces to connect Amazon riverside communities https://newsroom.kuehne-nagel.com/kuehnenagel-and-azul-join-forces-to-connect-amazon-riverside-communities/ https://newsroom.kuehne-nagel.com/kuehnenagel-and-azul-join-forces-to-connect-amazon-riverside-communities/677570Kuehne+Nagel Latin AmericaWith over 80,000 employees at almost 1,300 sites in close to 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world’s leading logistics providers. Headquartered in Switzerland, Kuehne+Nagel is listed in the Swiss blue-chip stock market index, the SMI. The Group is the global number one in air and sea logistics and has strong market positions in road and contract logistics.

Kuehne+Nagel is the logistics partner of choice for 400,000 customers worldwide. Using its global network, logistics expertise and data-based insights, the Group provides end-to-end supply chain solutions for global companies and industries. As a member of the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi), Kuehne+Nagel is committed to sustainable logistics by reducing its own environmental footprint and by supporting its customers with low-carbon logistics solutions.

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  • The partnership aims to promote sustainable development and socio-economic inclusion through logistics 
     

    • Kuehne+Nagel, in partnership with Azul Linhas Aéreas, is transforming the reality of Amazonian riverside communities through an initiative that connects small producers and cooperatives to consumer markets in Brazil and abroad. This action is part of a joint commitment to sustainable development and environmental preservation, aligned with both companies' ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) agendas.

    The collaboration is part of the ARA Movement – All Amazons Under the Same Blue Sky, an initiative by Azul that brings the company closer to local cooperatives and businesses to stimulate ventures contributing to the region's socio-bioeconomy. The company provides support so that these entrepreneurs can transport their products sustainably, offering discounts of up to 80% on freight. Through Azul Cargo Express, Azul's logistics business unit, the company connects these local producers to over 5,000 municipalities, enabling them to participate in events and sell their products in urban centres. Kuehne+Nagel, in turn, contributes its logistics expertise, assisting with access to both national and international markets.

    “For us, joining forces with Azul in this project is an opportunity to connect our logistics expertise with a cause of profound social impact. This collaboration reinforces our commitment to the 'Living ESG' pillar, further strengthening our goal of being the most reliable supply chain partner and contributing to a more sustainable future,” says Adriana Martins, President of Kuehne+Nagel in Brazil.

    The companies held a workshop for a group of entrepreneurs at UniAzul, located in Campinas. During the event, small producers received training on the procedures for domestic transportation of goods as well as on becoming exporters, with Kuehne+Nagel providing support at all stages, from licensing to identifying market opportunities. This training is essential for producers who create crafts, grow organic food, and produce other items derived from Amazonian biodiversity to expand their businesses while ensuring environmental preservation.

    “Ensuring that Amazon products reach new markets with quality and sustainability is a significant step in strengthening these communities. This partnership expands the impact of the ARA Movement by adding knowledge and logistical support to the other solutions we already offer,” says Filipe Alvarez, Sustainability Manager at Azul.

       
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  • Over 20 years of partnership across all continents
  • Kuehne+Nagel and Lexmark collaborate on sustainable logistics and circular economy principles
  • The Lexmark Cartridge Collection Program (LCCP) has been reducing waste and minimising the environmental impact

    • The partnership between Kuehne+Nagel and Lexmark is based on the common commitment to sustainability and the circular economy. Kuehne+Nagel and Lexmark achieved their 20-year partnership in 2020. The collaboration started in Belgium with a medium-sized contract logistics hub and has since expanded globally, with Kuehne+Nagel offering contract logistics, sea, air and road logistics as well as integrated logistics services across all continents.

    DSC01251 editSince 2004, Kuehne+Nagel's 4PL team has been working with Lexmark to develop and optimise the Lexmark Cartridge Collection Program (LCCP). As part of the LCCP, Lexmark collects used printer cartridges and remanufactures and recycles  them, reducing waste and minimising the environmental impact of discarded materials. Thanks to Kuehne+Nagel’s global integrated logistics network and expertise of managing reverse logistics across all modes of transport, the company helps Lexmark carry out its LCCP programme in over 30 countries across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The capacity to act as a transport broker for waste carriers across all Europe and beyond, has brought its strong contribution to the long and sustainable partnership. The team designed different box sizes to reduce carton waste and space during transportation while also consolidating orders to optimise line hauls from different locations across Europe, to the Lexmark partner's  remanufacturing centre in Poland. In addition, Kuehne+Nagel's 4PL team has developed a customised order management system with integration to Lexmark’s IT systems to initiate and monitor return flows, further streamlining the reverse logistics process for Lexmark.

    A significant milestone in this partnership was the establishment of the Alliance Control Centres (ACC), operated by Kuehne+Nagel in Hungary and Poland. Here, a team of specialists collaborates closely with Lexmark to enhance their operations and introduce sustainable, circular practices. The ACC serves as a hub for managing and optimising logistics operations, ensuring that they are efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective.

    In addition, Lexmark supports Kuehne+Nagel by providing sustainable print solutions such as Lexmark Managed Print Services (MPS). With the help of the MPS, Kuehne+Nagel optimises its print infrastructure, ensures best-in-class service and supports and streamlines its workflows, thereby reducing its printer fleet, achieving a 77% reduction in cost per page and saving millions of pages of paper.  

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    Gianfranco Sgro, member of the Management Board of Kuehne+Nagel International AG, responsible for Contract Logistics and Integrated Logistics, comments: “Collaboration is an essential aspect of any successful business, and when two companies join forces, the results can be remarkable. The collaboration between Kuehne+Nagel and Lexmark proves the power of partnerships in driving positive change. With our new Roadmap 2026, we will continue to combine our expertise and resources, allowing the two companies to take their businesses to the next level and work towards a sustainable future.”

    Lee Ann Disponett, Manager Corporate Sustainability and EH&S at Lexmark, says: “What started out as a relatively small cartridge collection programme in the 1990s has become a state-of-the-art remanufacturing and recycling mission that is setting standards in our industry and combining high-performance logistics and service with innovative tools to offer a collection, remanufacturing, recycling and reuse process. Over 40% of our cartridges are being returned for remanufacturing. Lexmark devices contain an average of 39% PCR plastic vs. 7%[1] as the industry standard. During the past 20 years, Kuehne+Nagel has been not only a reliable partner but also an enabler that has empowered us to deliver on our sustainability goals by carrying out the reverse logistics of our LCCP programme. We are grateful for this partnership and look forward to taking it to the next level by continuing and expanding our partnership in sustainability.”


     

    [1] According to Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) 7% 

     

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