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.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 1,339,169a | 1,200,000a | 1,400,000a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | 30,000a | 40,000a | |
Total Scope 3 | 46,715a | N/A | N/A | |
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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.a
In 2021, the total Scope 1 emissions of Kansas City Southern Railway were 1,339,169 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
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
In 2021, Kansas City Southern Railway reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 28,595 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
In 2021, Kansas City Southern Railway reported its Scope 2 emissions using the location-based method.a
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
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
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.
In 2021, the largest contributors to Kansas City Southern Railway's Scope 3 emissions were:a
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.a
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