Kirby Corp

Common Name
Kirby
Country
United States
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Marine Shipping
Employees
5,414
Ticker
KEX
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
Kirby Corporation is a premier operator within the marine transportation industry in the United States, providing vital shipping and transportation services on the nation's inland and coastal waterway...

Kirby's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2024, Kirby has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 intensity-based targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Kirby ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Intensity-based Target
Scope 1 - Mobile Combustion
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Other Unit (Unlisted)
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2024
Intensity-based Target
Scope 1 - Mobile Combustion
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Other Unit (Unlisted)
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2040

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Insights into Kirby's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2024, Kirby has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2), but not its value chain emissions (Scope 3). This means its reduction efforts currently focus on direct and purchased energy emissions.

Does Kirby have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2024, Kirby has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.

Kirby's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 40% by 2040, compared to a baseline of 0.038 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Other Unit (Unlisted) in 2015.

As of 2023, Kirby is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 60% of the planned reduction.

Kirby's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

201520232024204000.010.020.030.04BaselineCurrent (-24%)Target 2040 (-40%)
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