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Greenbrier Companies Inc

Common Name
Greenbrier Companies
Country
United States
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Railroads
Employees
14,200
Ticker
GBX
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
Greenbrier Companies, Inc. is a prominent player in the manufacturing and leasing sector, specifically focusing on transportation and logistics. The company specializes in designing, manufacturing, an...

Greenbrier Companies's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2025, Greenbrier Companies 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).

Greenbrier Companies has also provided a category-level breakdown for 13 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

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

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a. Greenbrier Companies's Sustainability Report 2025
a. Greenbrier Companies's Sustainability Report 2025
b. Greenbrier Companies's ESG Report 2021
b. Greenbrier Companies's ESG Report 2021

Insights into Greenbrier Companies's Operational Emissions

In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ofGreenbrier Companies amounted to126,461metric 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 Greenbrier Companiesdecreased by 3.85%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a

Greenbrier Companies's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

2019202020212022202320242025020 k40 k60 k80 ktCO2e+14%-13%+6%0%-11%+4%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Greenbrier Companies's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Greenbrier Companies were 54,648 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Has Greenbrier Companies reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Greenbrier Companies's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 2.89%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab

Compared to the previous year(2024), Greenbrier Companies's Scope 1 emissions increased by 3.73%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a

What are Greenbrier Companies's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2025, Greenbrier Companies reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 71,813 tCOâ‚‚e without specifying the calculation method.a

Has Greenbrier Companies reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Greenbrier Companies's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method)have decreased by 17.84%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab

Compared to the previous year(2024), Greenbrier Companies's Scope 2 emissions(Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Greenbrier Companies's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a

What methodology does Greenbrier Companies use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2025, Greenbrier Companies reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a

Greenbrier Companies's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

2019202020212022202320242025025 k50 k75 k100 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)

Insights into Greenbrier Companies's Value Chain Emissions

In 2025, Greenbrier Companies reported 4,364,065 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 Greenbrier Companies includes a breakdown across 13of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol,up from 0 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina

Greenbrier Companies's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

202501.5 M3 M4.5 M6 MtCO2e
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Greenbrier Companies's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, Greenbrier Companies reported total Scope 3 emissions of 4,364,065 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Approximately 65.5%of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 34.5%came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Greenbrier Companies disclose?

In 2025, Greenbrier Companies reported emissions for 13 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a

This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.

What are the main sources of Greenbrier Companies's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, the largest contributors to Greenbrier Companies's Scope 3 emissions were:a

  • Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 2,677,844 tCOâ‚‚e(61.36%)
  • Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 1,473,640 tCOâ‚‚e(33.77%)
  • Upstream Leased Assets (Cat. 8): 83,861 tCOâ‚‚e(1.92%)

Greenbrier Companies's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Use of Sold Products(Cat. 11)(33.8%)Purchased Goods andServices (Cat. 1)(61.4%)Upstream LeasedAssets (Cat. 8)(1.9%)

Insights into Greenbrier Companies’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2025, Greenbrier Companies reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 54,648 tCOâ‚‚e and total revenues of USD 3,240 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 16.87 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD.a

Greenbrier Companies's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

1,00010,000200,0002,000,00050,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)2001,0005,00020,00050,000Revenues (Millions of USD)MHEnviriYear: 2024Scope 1: 103,668 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,343Scope 1 Intensity: 44.25 tCO2e/$MNorfolk SouthernYear: 2024Scope 1: 4,054,131 tCO2eRevenue: $M 12,123Scope 1 Intensity: 334.42 tCO2e/$MCSXYear: 2023Scope 1: 4,239,321 tCO2eRevenue: $M 14,657Scope 1 Intensity: 289.24 tCO2e/$MUnion PacificYear: 2024Scope 1: 9,286,290 tCO2eRevenue: $M 24,250Scope 1 Intensity: 382.94 tCO2e/$MTrinity IndustriesYear: 2024Scope 1: 53,054 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,079Scope 1 Intensity: 17.23 tCO2e/$MHub GroupYear: 2020Scope 1: 557,461 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,496Scope 1 Intensity: 159.47 tCO2e/$MGMSYear: 2024Scope 1: 104,515 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,502Scope 1 Intensity: 19.00 tCO2e/$MSkyWestYear: 2024Scope 1: 5,566,845 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,528Scope 1 Intensity: 1,577.94 tCO2e/$MTerexYear: 2023Scope 1: 34,287 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,152Scope 1 Intensity: 6.66 tCO2e/$MGracoYear: 2024Scope 1: 15,131 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,113Scope 1 Intensity: 7.16 tCO2e/$MBrinksYear: 2024Scope 1: 279,305 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,012Scope 1 Intensity: 55.73 tCO2e/$MNordsonYear: 2024Scope 1: 5,668 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,690Scope 1 Intensity: 2.11 tCO2e/$MMueller IndustriesYear: 2024Scope 1: 63,436 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,769Scope 1 Intensity: 16.83 tCO2e/$MVeraltoYear: 2024Scope 1: 33,151 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,193Scope 1 Intensity: 6.38 tCO2e/$MWabtecYear: 2023Scope 1: 131,344 tCO2eRevenue: $M 9,677Scope 1 Intensity: 13.57 tCO2e/$MAmerican Eagle OutfittersYear: 2024Scope 1: 9,302 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,329Scope 1 Intensity: 1.75 tCO2e/$MMatsonYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,040,900 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,422Scope 1 Intensity: 304.20 tCO2e/$MMMMYR GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 74,362 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,362Scope 1 Intensity: 22.12 tCO2e/$MJetBlue AirwaysYear: 2021Scope 1: 6,853,927 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,037Scope 1 Intensity: 1,135.32 tCO2e/$MTopBuildYear: 2024Scope 1: 133,512 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,330Scope 1 Intensity: 25.05 tCO2e/$MABM IndustriesYear: 2024Scope 1: 46,327 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,359Scope 1 Intensity: 5.54 tCO2e/$MValmont IndustriesYear: 2024Scope 1: 113,873 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,075Scope 1 Intensity: 27.94 tCO2e/$MHHHertz Global HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 3,527,153 tCO2eRevenue: $M 9,049Scope 1 Intensity: 389.78 tCO2e/$MTennantYear: 2024Scope 1: 23,937 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,287Scope 1 Intensity: 18.60 tCO2e/$MGreenbrier CompaniesYear: 2025Scope 1: 54,648 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,240Scope 1 Intensity: 16.87 tCO2e/$M

How does Greenbrier Companies's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2025, Greenbrier Companies reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 16.87 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 23.58, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does Greenbrier Companies rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2025, Greenbrier Companies ranked 9 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD).a

Greenbrier Companies is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a

Insights into Greenbrier Companies's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2025, Greenbrier Companies reported a total carbon footprint of 4,490,526 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 3,314.25% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a

The largest contributor to Greenbrier Companies's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 97.18% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 1.6%.a

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