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Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) is a prominent player in the railway transportation services industry, with its headquarters based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Formed through the merger of Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern, CPKC operates across key regions in North America, providing vital freight transportation solutions. Since its establishment, the company has grown to become one of the largest and most integrated rail networks on the continent, offering a comprehensive range of rail freight services.
CPKC’s core offerings include bulk commodities, intermodal containers, and automotive shipments, distinguished by their extensive network and efficient logistics. The company’s strategic position in North America’s rail industry has earned it notable recognition for operational excellence and innovative service delivery. As a leader in railway transportation, Canadian Pacific Kansas City continues to shape the future of freight movement across North America.
+38 vs industry average
Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s score of 59 is higher than 78% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Rail Transport is among the most carbon-intensive industries
The Rail Transport industry has reduced its overall emissions by 26% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), headquartered in CA and operating in railway transportation services, reported its Scope 1 emissions for 2025 as approximately 4.69 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions as 63 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions as about 1.73 billion kg CO2e.
CPKC has established several climate commitments. It aims to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 30% from a 2023 baseline by 2030. Additionally, CPKC is committed to reducing its Scope 1, 2, and 3 well-to-wheel locomotive GHG emissions by 36.9% per gross ton-mile by 2030, using a 2020 base year. This latter target has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and is classified as "Well-below 2°C". CPKC has also expressed an ambition to set a net-zero target.
Historically, in 2023, CPKC's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 4.64 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were 63.8 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were about 1.88 billion kg CO2e. In 2022, Scope 1 emissions were around 3.01 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were 41 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were approximately 1.63 billion kg CO2e. Prior to the full merger and consolidation of targets, Canadian Pacific Railway Company (a former entity) had a Science Based Target to reduce Scope 1, 2, and 3 locomotive well-to-wheel GHG emissions by 38.3% per revenue ton-mile by 2030 from a 2019 base year, also classified as "Well-below 2°C" by the SBTi.
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36.9% reduction in all scopes
CPKC commits to reduce scope 1, 2, and 3 well-to-wheel locomotive GHG emissions 36.9% per gross ton-miles by 2030 from a 2020 base year.
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