As of 2025, Canadian National Railway has disclosed 4 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets and 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 Canadian National Railway's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -28%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -90%a | 2050 |
Intensity-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Ton-Mile | -43%a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Ton-Mile | -40%a, b | 2030 |
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As of 2025, Canadian National Railway has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.ab
As of 2025, Canadian National Railway has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
Canadian National Railway's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 43% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 0 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Ton-Mile in 2019.a
As of 2025, Canadian National Railway is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 73.26% of the planned reduction.a
As of 2025, Canadian National Railway has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.ab
Canadian National Railway's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 40.3% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 0 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Ton-Mile in 2019.ab
Canadian National Railway has already surpassed its value chain emissions reduction target, with 2025 levels falling below the 2030 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule.ab
As of 2025, Canadian National Railway has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.a
Canadian National Railway's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 9,009,736.566 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019, by 90% by 2050.a
As of 2025, Canadian National Railway is ahead of schedule on its total carbon footprint reduction target, having achieved 26.33% of the planned reduction.a