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Union Pacific Railroad

Union Pacific Railroad, a prominent player in the North American transportation sector, is headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1862, it has established itself as a leader in freight rail services, operating across 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country. The company is renowned for its extensive network, which facilitates the movement of goods ranging from agricultural products to industrial materials. With a commitment to innovation and efficiency, Union Pacific offers unique services such as intermodal transportation and logistics solutions, enhancing supply chain management for its customers. The company has achieved significant milestones, including the completion of the first transcontinental railroad, solidifying its market position as a vital link in the nation's freight infrastructure. Union Pacific Railroad continues to set industry standards, making it a cornerstone of American commerce.

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51

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Rail Transport industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

20

Industry Benchmark

Union Pacific Railroad's score of 51 is higher than 94% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Union Pacific Railroad's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Union Pacific Railroad reported total carbon emissions of approximately 14,696,811,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 9,156,525,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which encompass direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and 235,705,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, related to indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity. Additionally, Scope 3 emissions totalled about 5,324,487,000 kg CO2e, covering a range of indirect emissions from the value chain. Union Pacific has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50.4% by 2030, using 2018 as the baseline year. This target has been approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and aligns with the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Furthermore, the company also commits to a 50.4% reduction in Scope 3 emissions, which include emissions from purchased goods and services, capital goods, and fuel and energy-related activities, within the same timeframe. These commitments reflect Union Pacific's proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint in the rail transportation sector.

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11,313,933,000
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Scope 2
311,560,000
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Scope 3
6,243,210,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Union Pacific Railroad's primary industry is Railway transportation services, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Union Pacific Railroad is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Union Pacific Railroad is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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