Union Pacific Corp
Union Pacific's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, Union Pacific has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets, 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 Union Pacific ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 2030 |
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Insights into Union Pacific's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, Union Pacific has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.
Does Union Pacific have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, Union Pacific has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.
Union Pacific's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 50.4% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 11,591,133 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018.
As of 2024, Union Pacific is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 35.91% of the planned reduction.
Union Pacific's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Union Pacific have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2024, Union Pacific has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 3 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
Union Pacific's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 50.4% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 5,043,528 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018.
As of 2024, Union Pacific is lagging behind on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 38.67% of the planned reduction.