Canadian National Railway Co
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 Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2050 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Ton-Mile | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b, a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Ton-Mile | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2030 |
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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. a b
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. 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 2023, Canadian National Railway is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 19.65% of the planned reduction. a
Canadian National Railway's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
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. a b
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. a b
As of 2023, Canadian National Railway is lagging behind on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 31.66% of the planned reduction. a b
Canadian National Railway's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway
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. a
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. a
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. a