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Aurizon Holdings Ltd

Common Name
Aurizon Holdings
Country
Australia
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Railroads
Employees
5,988
Ticker
AZJ
Exchange
ASX
Description
Aurizon Holdings Limited is Australia’s largest rail freight operator, specializing in the transportation of bulk commodities across the nation. The company plays a critical role in connecting miners,...

Aurizon Holdings's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2025, Aurizon Holdings completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).

Aurizon Holdings has also provided a category-level breakdown for 4 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

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Total Scope 1
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Total Scope 2
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Total Scope 3
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Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
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Verified Sources Behind Aurizon Holdings’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Data

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a. Aurizon Holdings's Sustainability Report 2025
a. Aurizon Holdings's Sustainability Report 2025
b. Aurizon Holdings's Sustainability Report 2024
b. Aurizon Holdings's Sustainability Report 2024
c. Aurizon Holdings's Sustainability Report 2023
c. Aurizon Holdings's Sustainability Report 2023

Insights into Aurizon Holdings's Operational Emissions

In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ofAurizon Holdings amounted to974,390metric tons of CO2 equivalent.This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a

Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Aurizon Holdingsincreased by 3%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a

Aurizon Holdings's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

20222023202420250200 k400 k600 k800 ktCO2e+17%+12%+6%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Aurizon Holdings's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Aurizon Holdings were 703,766 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Has Aurizon Holdings reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2022, Aurizon Holdings's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 38.86%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac

Compared to the previous year(2024), Aurizon Holdings's Scope 1 emissions increased by 6.18%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a

What are Aurizon Holdings's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2025, Aurizon Holdings reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 254,139 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method and 270,624 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.a

Has Aurizon Holdings reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2022, Aurizon Holdings's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based)have decreased by 17.5%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ac

Compared to the previous year(2024), Aurizon Holdings's Scope 2 emissions(Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Aurizon Holdings's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a

What methodology does Aurizon Holdings use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2025, Aurizon Holdings reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a

Aurizon Holdings's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

2022202320242025085 k170 k255 k340 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Aurizon Holdings's Value Chain Emissions

In 2025, Aurizon Holdings reported 504,227 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a

The 2025 disclosure of Aurizon Holdings includes a breakdown across 3of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol,matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a

Aurizon Holdings's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

20222023202420250150 k300 k450 k600 ktCO2e+194%+5%-9%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Aurizon Holdings's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, Aurizon Holdings reported total Scope 3 emissions of 504,227 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Approximately 100%of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0%came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a

Has Aurizon Holdings reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2022, Aurizon Holdings's Scope 3 emissionshave increased by 182.73%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac

Compared to the previous year (2024), Aurizon Holdings's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Aurizon Holdings's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Aurizon Holdings disclose?

In 2025, Aurizon Holdings reported emissions for 3 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a

The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.

What are the main sources of Aurizon Holdings's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, the largest contributors to Aurizon Holdings's Scope 3 emissions were:a

  • Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3): 203,806 tCOâ‚‚e(94.82%)
  • Business Travel (Cat. 6): 6,702 tCOâ‚‚e(3.12%)
  • Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5): 4,423 tCOâ‚‚e(2.06%)

Aurizon Holdings's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Business Travel(Cat. 6)(3.1%)Fuel- andEnergy-RelatedServices (Cat. 3)(94.8%)Waste Generated inOperations (Cat. 5)(2.1%)

Insights into Aurizon Holdings’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2025, Aurizon Holdings reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 703,766 tCOâ‚‚e and total revenues of USD 2,547 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 276.32 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD.a

Aurizon Holdings's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

50010,000100,0002,000,00050,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)505002,00020,000100,000Revenues (Millions of USD)CNankai Electric RailwayYear: 2024Scope 1: 88,272 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,595Scope 1 Intensity: 55.33 tCO2e/$MCleanaway Waste ManagementYear: 2025Scope 1: 1,082,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,494Scope 1 Intensity: 433.81 tCO2e/$MGreenbrier CompaniesYear: 2025Scope 1: 54,648 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,240Scope 1 Intensity: 16.87 tCO2e/$MOdakyu Electric RailwayYear: 2024Scope 1: 73,283 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,706Scope 1 Intensity: 27.08 tCO2e/$MHyundai RotemYear: 2024Scope 1: 7,632 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,983Scope 1 Intensity: 2.56 tCO2e/$MVosslohYear: 2024Scope 1: 21,114 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,259Scope 1 Intensity: 16.77 tCO2e/$MMobico GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 815,218 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,282Scope 1 Intensity: 190.37 tCO2e/$MUnion PacificYear: 2024Scope 1: 9,286,290 tCO2eRevenue: $M 24,250Scope 1 Intensity: 382.94 tCO2e/$MGrupo TraxionYear: 2024Scope 1: 619,255 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,406Scope 1 Intensity: 440.48 tCO2e/$MTrinity IndustriesYear: 2024Scope 1: 53,054 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,079Scope 1 Intensity: 17.23 tCO2e/$MBVZ HoldingYear: 2024Scope 1: 2,023 tCO2eRevenue: $M 187Scope 1 Intensity: 10.81 tCO2e/$MBTS Group HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 4,585 tCO2eRevenue: $M 491Scope 1 Intensity: 9.33 tCO2e/$MQube HoldingsYear: 2025Scope 1: 414,891 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,690Scope 1 Intensity: 154.23 tCO2e/$MBangkok Expressway and MetroYear: 2023Scope 1: 8,059 tCO2eRevenue: $M 476Scope 1 Intensity: 16.95 tCO2e/$MCanadian National RailwayYear: 2024Scope 1: 4,838,442 tCO2eRevenue: $M 11,850Scope 1 Intensity: 408.31 tCO2e/$MCentral Japan RailwayYear: 2024Scope 1: 93,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 11,294Scope 1 Intensity: 8.23 tCO2e/$MGetlinkYear: 2024Scope 1: 36,143 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,680Scope 1 Intensity: 21.52 tCO2e/$MComfortdelgroYear: 2024Scope 1: 830,264 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,284Scope 1 Intensity: 252.83 tCO2e/$MCrrcYear: 2024Scope 1: 317,759 tCO2eRevenue: $M 33,770Scope 1 Intensity: 9.41 tCO2e/$MTobu RailwayYear: 2023Scope 1: 129,255 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,615Scope 1 Intensity: 28.01 tCO2e/$MStadler RailYear: 2024Scope 1: 16,986 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,595Scope 1 Intensity: 4.72 tCO2e/$MWest Japan RailwayYear: 2024Scope 1: 140,805 tCO2eRevenue: $M 10,797Scope 1 Intensity: 13.04 tCO2e/$MCCCRSCYear: 2024Scope 1: 16,212 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,450Scope 1 Intensity: 3.64 tCO2e/$MJungfraubahn HoldingYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,932 tCO2eRevenue: $M 288Scope 1 Intensity: 6.72 tCO2e/$MEast Japan RailwayYear: 2025Scope 1: 1,610,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 19,255Scope 1 Intensity: 83.61 tCO2e/$MAurizon HoldingsYear: 2025Scope 1: 703,766 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,547Scope 1 Intensity: 276.32 tCO2e/$M

How does Aurizon Holdings's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2025, Aurizon Holdings reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 276.32 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 17.23, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does Aurizon Holdings rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2025, Aurizon Holdings ranked 22 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD).a

This places Aurizon Holdings among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a

Insights into Aurizon Holdings's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2025, Aurizon Holdings reported a total carbon footprint of 1,478,617 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 1.24% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a

The largest contributor to Aurizon Holdings's total carbon footprint was Scope 1 emissions, accounting for 47.6% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 34.1%.a

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