Canadian National Railway Co

Common Name
Canadian National Railway
Country
Canada
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Railroads
Employees
24,911
Ticker
CNR
Exchange
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE
Website
www.cn.ca
Description
The Canadian National Railway Company is a major freight railroad operation in North America, known for its extensive railway network spanning over 19,000 miles across Canada and the United States. As...

Canadian National Railway's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2023, 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 target 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 TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 3 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2030
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2050
Intensity-based Target*
Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Ton-Mile
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2030
Intensity-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Ton-Mile
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2030
* This target is limited in scope and does not represent the company's full operational or organizational boundaries

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Insights into Canadian National Railway's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2023, 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.

Does Canadian National Railway have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2023, Canadian National Railway has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.

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.

As of 2023, Canadian National Railway is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 19.65% of the planned reduction.

Canadian National Railway's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

20192023203000000Current (-8%)Target 2030 (-43%)

Does Canadian National Railway have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?

As of 2023, 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.

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.

As of 2023, Canadian National Railway is lagging behind on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 31.66% of the planned reduction.

Canadian National Railway's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway

20192023203000000BaselineCurrent (-13%)Target 2030 (-40%)

Does Canadian National Railway have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?

As of 2023, Canadian National Railway has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.

Canadian National Railway's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 8,738,731.494 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019, by 90% by 2050.

As of 2023, Canadian National Railway is ahead of schedule on its total carbon footprint reduction target, having achieved 17.3% of the planned reduction.

Canadian National Railway's Carbon Footprint (Scope 1+2+3) Emissions Pathway

20192023205002.5 M5 M7.5 M10 MBaselineCurrent (-16%)Target 2050 (-90%)
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