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Norfolk Southern Corp

Common Name
Norfolk Southern
Country
United States
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Railroads
Employees
19,300
Ticker
NSC
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Description
Norfolk Southern Corporation is a railroad and transportation company that provides freight rail services across the Eastern United States. Norfolk Southern Corporation moves a broad mix of commoditie...

Norfolk Southern's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2024, Norfolk Southern has disclosed 1 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 1 intensity-based target, 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 Norfolk Southern's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Intensity-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Ton-Mile
-42%a, b
2034
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a. Norfolk Southern's Sustainability Report 2024
b. Norfolk Southern's Climate Change Strategy Report 2024

Insights into Norfolk Southern's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2024, Norfolk Southern has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2), but not its value chain emissions (Scope 3). This means its reduction efforts currently focus on direct and purchased energy emissions.ab

Does Norfolk Southern have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2024, Norfolk Southern has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.ab

Norfolk Southern's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 42% by 2034, compared to a baseline of 0 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Ton-Mile in 2019.ab

As of 2023, Norfolk Southern is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 13.52% of the planned reduction.ab

Norfolk Southern's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

20192023203400000Current (-6%)Target 2034 (-42%)
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