Kansas City Southern Railway Co
Kansas City Southern Railway's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2021, Kansas City Southern Railway 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).
Kansas City Southern Railway has also provided a category-level breakdown for 2 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
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Insights into Kansas City Southern Railway's Operational Emissions
In 2021, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Kansas City Southern Railway amounted to 1,367,764 metric 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 2020, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Kansas City Southern Railway increased by 11.2%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.ab
Kansas City Southern Railway's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Kansas City Southern Railway's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2021, the total Scope 1 emissions of Kansas City Southern Railway were 1,339,169 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has Kansas City Southern Railway reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Kansas City Southern Railway's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 4.35%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2020), Kansas City Southern Railway's Scope 1 emissions increased by 11.6%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
What are Kansas City Southern Railway's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2021, Kansas City Southern Railway reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 28,595 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Has Kansas City Southern Railway reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year (2020), Kansas City Southern Railway's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Kansas City Southern Railway's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ab
What methodology does Kansas City Southern Railway use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2021, Kansas City Southern Railway reported its Scope 2 emissions using the location-based method.a
Kansas City Southern Railway's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)
Insights into Kansas City Southern Railway's Value Chain Emissions
In 2021, Kansas City Southern Railway reported 46,715 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2021 disclosure of Kansas City Southern Railway includes a breakdown across 2 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2020, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
Kansas City Southern Railway's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Kansas City Southern Railway's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2021, Kansas City Southern Railway reported total Scope 3 emissions of 46,715 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).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
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Kansas City Southern Railway disclose?
In 2021, Kansas City Southern Railway reported emissions for 2 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 Kansas City Southern Railway's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2021, the largest contributors to Kansas City Southern Railway's Scope 3 emissions were:a
- Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5): 12,630 tCO₂e (72.32%)
- Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4): 4,833 tCO₂e (27.68%)
Kansas City Southern Railway's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Kansas City Southern Railway's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2021, Kansas City Southern Railway reported a total carbon footprint of 1,414,479 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 15% increase compared to 2020, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to Kansas City Southern Railway's total carbon footprint was Scope 1 emissions, accounting for 94.68% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 3.3%.a