- High upfront costs of electric vehicles and supporting infrastructure
- Limited availability of low-emission fuels
- Decarbonisation of air freight and international sea freight
- Supply chain disruptions due to climate events
- Managing fatigue and distraction of drivers
- Ensuring no labor or human rights violations throughout the value chain
Mainfreight Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023-04 to 2024-03 reporting, Mainfreight Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.5M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 303.3K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 16.8K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 1.2M tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
1.5M tCO2e/year
2023-04 to 2024-03
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023-04 to 2024-03)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 303.3K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 16.8K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 1.2M tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023-04 to 2024-03 | 1.5M tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 1.7M tCO2e/year (2021) |
| 2020 | 1.4M tCO2e/year |
| 2019 | 1.6M tCO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2e per tonne kilometre domestic (road/rail) freight by 10.6% (0.094 kg to 0.084 kg)
- Reduced CO2e per TEU kilometre of sea freight by 7.0% (0.071 kg to 0.066 kg)
- Operates over 20,000 solar panels and 8,400kW in generation capacity
- Grown fleet of Fuso E-Canters to eight vehicles in New Zealand
- Operates two SEA electric Isuzu conversions in New Zealand
- Operates XCMG E700 Battery Swap heavy electric vehicle in New Zealand
- Operates 11 light electric trucks (Hino and Foton) in Australia
- Uses HVO diesel at its fueling station in s’Heerenberg, The Netherlands (over 25,000L)
- Implemented shrinkwrap recycling program with 30% recycled content
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Increased use of electric delivery vehicles in all regions
- CO2e intensity factors continue to decline
- Global solar arrays reach 12,000kW
- Operating over 10,000kWh in site battery capacity
- Zero Emissions fleet grows to over 50 vehicles
📅 Medium-term
- Global solar arrays reach 20,000kW
- Zero Emissions fleet grows to over 100 vehicles
- Global site battery capacity exceeds 15,000kWh
- Over 10% of all metro transportation served by Zero Emission Vehicles
- Carbon Tracking technology used widely
🔭 Long-term
- Zero emission line-haul implemented in first medium haul lanes
- Zero emission fleet of over 150 vehicles
- Solar arrays pass 25,000kW
- SAF and low emission maritime fuels directly integrated into our offering to customers
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeWaste ManagementWater SecurityCommunityTeamPeople in the Value ChainReporting & DisclosureCorporate Governance