Norfolk Southern Corp
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 Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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, b | 2034 |
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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. a b
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. a b
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. a b
As of 2023, Norfolk Southern is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 13.52% of the planned reduction. a b