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KION Group

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Explore carbon emissions data for KION Group. Mycelium helps you review reported emissions, disclosure status, Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 data, climate targets and sustainability information in one company profile.

This profile brings together available carbon emissions data for KION Group, including reported figures, modelled estimates, disclosure documents and sustainability indicators, so you can review its emissions and compare its performance against similar companies. Read how we source and check this data.

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Emissions

Carbon emissions

Structured data JSON-LD, Open Corporate Carbon Footprint Data Model Spreadsheet CSV

Open Corporate Carbon Footprint Data Model, by the Carbon Accounting Alliance with Murmurate Digital, Mycelium and Roundarc.

Total yearly emissions across all scopes

21,851,755 tCO2e (Market Based)

Scope 1

tCO2e

104,881

Scope 2 (Market Based)

tCO2e

7,473

Scope 3 total

tCO2e

21,739,401

Scope 3 reported

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Provenance

Review the sources and documents behind KION Group's emissions data. Provenance matters because it shows where the information comes from, how recent it is and how complete the disclosure appears to be.

Documents

Carbon accountant

Emissions
Factors

Modelled emission factor Total, all scopes including all Scope 3
2,216,977 kgCO2e / £M

Supplier specific emission factors (kgCO2e / £M)

Modelled
Reported
Scope 1 + 2 Direct + purchased energy
11,399
11,399
Upstream + upstream Scope 3
62,656
11,399
Total + all Scope 3
2,216,977
1,502,199

Which figure should I use?

Use Modelled. It is the most complete view: any categories the company hasn't disclosed are filled with industry-typical estimates, so a transparent company isn't unfairly penalised against one that simply hasn't reported.

Reported counts only emissions the company has filed itself. A blank or low Reported cell doesn't mean those emissions don't exist, just that the company hasn't disclosed them.

When Reported sits close to Modelled, that is a positive signal. The company has disclosed most of its salient emissions and there's little gap for the model to fill. Even then, Modelled is the right figure to use for a like-for-like comparison across companies.

Sustainability
Snapshot

Based on reported data, retrieved with AI

  • KION Group reported 21,851,755 tCO₂e in 2025.
  • Scope 3 accounted for 99% of emissions.
  • Scope 2 reported under the market based methodology.

According to available emissions disclosures, KION Group reported total yearly emissions of 21,851,755 tCO₂e in 2025. Scope 3 emissions accounted for 99% of reported output, indicating supply chain activity, purchased goods and services, business travel, and wider operational dependencies were the most significant contributors to the company's carbon footprint.

The company achieved a Mycelium Score of 0.1, placing it well below average for its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 1.5, pointing to very little public detail on their key emissions.

Total Emissions across all scopes

21,851,755 tCO2e (Market Based)

Scope 1 emissions

Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls, such as fuel use, facilities and vehicles.

Direct emissions

104,881

tCO2e

Scope 2 emissions

Indirect emissions from purchased energy, including electricity, heating and cooling.

Location based

tCO2e

Market based

7,473

tCO2e

Scope 3 emissions

Wider value chain emissions across the 15 GHG Protocol categories, from purchased goods and business travel to investments, where reported.

ESTIMATED

Cat 1

Purchased goods & services

400,176

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 2

Capital goods

15,007

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 3

Fuel & energy related activities

15,007

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 4

Upstream transportation & distribution

15,007

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 5

Waste generated in operations

15,007

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 6

Business travel

15,007

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 7

Employee commuting

15,007

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 8

Upstream leased assets

15,007

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 9

Downstream transportation & distribution

3,573

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 10

Processing of sold products

3,573

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 11

Use of sold products

6,404,963

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 12

End-of-life treatment of sold products

117,194

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 13

Downstream leased assets

3,573

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 14

Franchises

3,573

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 15

Investments

3,573

tCO2e

15 values were derived via Mycelium's normalisation process rather than reported by the company. Cells marked “–” were not disclosed.

Structured data JSON-LD, Open Corporate Carbon Footprint Data Model Spreadsheet CSV

Open Corporate Carbon Footprint Data Model, by the Carbon Accounting Alliance with Murmurate Digital, Mycelium and Roundarc.

Climate targets

Science Based Targets initiative

Near-term target

Targets set (1.5°C), target year 2030

Long-term target

Targets set, target year 2050

Net zero

Targets set, by 2050

Source: Science Based Targets initiative, Companies Taking Action.

Contact Info

Address

Thea-Rasche-Straße 8
60549

Country

Germany

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How scoring works

How the Mycelium Score is calculated

The Mycelium Score is out of 10. Up to 6.5 points reflect carbon intensity vs sector peers (emissions normalised against revenue). The remaining 3.5 reflect data quality: third-party verified, profile claimed by the company, and full disclosure across all reporting categories.

A higher score means lower carbon intensity than sector peers, backed by data that's third-party verified, claimed by the company, and fully disclosed. KION Group's score sits at the top of this page and in the score panel.

How the Transparency Score is calculated

The Transparency Score measures how much of a company's key emissions data is publicly disclosed, graded from A (very high) down to F (very low). Crucially, it weights each gap by how material that bucket is for the company's industry, so an undisclosed category where the bulk of emissions sit hurts far more than a minor one.

For KION Group, the single biggest gap is Use of sold products (Scope 3 Category 11). Mycelium estimates it accounts for around 89% of the company's total footprint, typically the largest source of emissions for a Materials company, yet it hasn't been disclosed. Leaving a bucket this large unreported is what's holding the transparency score down.

Other material categories KION Group hasn't disclosed:

  • Purchased goods & services (Scope 3 Category 1), around 6% of the estimated footprint

In total, roughly 95% of KION Group's estimated emissions sit in categories it hasn't reported. Disclosing these would be the fastest way to raise the transparency score.

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KION Group carbon emissions FAQs

What are KION Group's carbon emissions?

In its 2025 reporting year, KION Group disclosed total emissions of 21,851,755 tCO2e across all scopes. Scope 3 accounted for the largest share, around 99% of the total.

Does KION Group report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?

For 2025, KION Group's available disclosure covers Scope 1 (104,881 tCO2e), Scope 2 (7,473 tCO2e). Figures not reported by the company are shown as modelled estimates and labelled as such.

How transparent is KION Group's emissions reporting?

KION Group has a Mycelium transparency score of 1.5 out of 100. The score weights each emissions category by how material it is for the company's industry, so it reflects whether the disclosures that matter most have been made.

Is KION Group sustainable?

Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. KION Group has a Mycelium Score of 0.1 out of 10, which reflects its emissions intensity against sector peers together with how transparent and well-verified its reporting is. The emissions figures, disclosure documents and climate targets on this page give the fuller picture.

Is KION Group environmentally friendly?

Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. KION Group disclosed 21,851,755 tCO2e for 2025, and its Mycelium Score of 0.1 out of 10 shows how that performance compares with similar companies in its sector.

Learn more about our methodology and where this data comes from.