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Rail News Home CSX Transportation 12/8/2021 Rail News: CSX Transportation
CSX announced yesterday that for the ninth consecutive year it has been named to global environmental nonprofit CDP’s "A List,” which recognizes companies for leadership in taking actions to address climate change.CDP evaluates companies based on their actions to cut emissions, mitigate climate risks and develop a low-carbon economy.CSX was the top U.S.-based Class I to achieve the recognition, CSX officials said in a press release. CSX and CN are the only two North American railroads to receive the ranking.The CDP assessment examines issues such as leadership on corporate environmental ambition, action and transparency as well as management of environmental risks and demonstration of best practices. Officials said the recognition is considered the “gold standard of corporate environmental transparency.”“Railroads are three-to-four times more fuel efficient that trucks, on average, and CSX is continually developing innovative solutions for further reducing emissions by converting freight from highway to rail,” said Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Nathan Goldman.

Rail News Home Canadian National Railway - CN 12/7/2021 Rail News: Canadian National Railway - CN
Since 1993, CN has reduced its locomotive emission intensity by 43%. Photo – cn.ca

Rail News Home Union Pacific Railroad 12/7/2021 Rail News: Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad yesterday published its first comprehensive climate action plan outlining its approach to driving climate action and responding to emerging risks affecting the rail industry.The Class I also announced its commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050."As the world takes action to address climate change, Union Pacific is taking thoughtful and deliberate steps to improve our environmental footprint," said Chairman, President and CEO Lance Fritz in a press release. "We experience first-hand the effects of climate change and are urgently working toward our shared sustainable future."In February, UP received approval from the Science Based Targets Initiative for its target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions from its operations by 26% by 2030 from a 2018 baseline. The approved target aligns with what climate scientists say is needed to meet the Paris Agreement, limiting global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C.UP's plan highlights the following steps to reduce GHG emissions: Improve operational efficiency and minimize fuel consumption with a more efficient locomotive fleet and energy management technology; Promote rail as the environmentally preferable surface transportation solution and explore emerging supply chain circularity opportunities; Decarbonize UP's environmental footprint by increasing the use of low-carbon fuels and innovating with alternative propulsion methods and nature-based solutions; and Engage stakeholders and harness Union Pacific's influence to develop and advance rail- and climate-friendly policies. For more details about UP's sustainability plan, click here.