Deutsche Bahn

Deutsche Bahn's reported carbon emissions

Deutsche Bahn's Climate Commitments and Emissions Data Deutsche Bahn, a leading railway transportation services provider headquartered in Germany, is committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2040. The company aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions across the entire value chain to net-zero by the same year. **Emissions Overview:** * **2025:** Deutsche Bahn reported total emissions of approximately 11.1 billion kg CO2e. This comprised about 1.2 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1, approximately 2.1 billion kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and roughly 7.8 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3. * **2024:** Total emissions were approximately 10.1 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 1.1 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at around 2.7 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 6.3 billion kg CO2e. * **2023:** The company's total emissions stood at approximately 12.3 billion kg CO2e, including about 1.1 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1, approximately 3 billion kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and roughly 8.2 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3. * **2022:** Total reported emissions were approximately 4.58 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 1.48 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 at roughly 2.82 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for this year were around 280 million kg CO2e. * **2021:** Total emissions were approximately 18.52 billion kg CO2e, comprising about 3.3 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1, approximately 3.19 billion kg CO2e for Scope 2, and roughly 12.02 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3. * **2020:** Total emissions amounted to approximately 15.99 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 3.04 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 at around 3.41 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 9.53 billion kg CO2e. * **2019:** Total emissions were approximately 19.99 billion kg CO2e. * **2018:** Total emissions were approximately 20.81 billion kg CO2e. * **2017:** Total emissions were approximately 21.97 billion kg CO2e. * **2016:** Total emissions were approximately 21.19 billion kg CO2e. * **2015:** Total emissions were approximately 21.76 billion kg CO2e. * **2014:** Total emissions were approximately 21.27 billion kg CO2e. **Reduction Targets and Initiatives:** Deutsche Bahn has established several ambitious targets to mitigate climate change: * **Net-Zero by 2040:** The company aims for climate neutrality across its entire value chain by 2040. * **Scope 1, 2, and 3 Reduction:** By 2040, Deutsche Bahn targets a reduction of at least 90% in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions compared to 2019 levels. * **Scope 1 and 2 Reduction:** A specific target is to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 66% by 2034, relative to 2019 levels. * **Renewable Energy:** By 2038, Deutsche Bahn aims to exclusively use green electricity for its railway operations in Germany. * **Near-Term Scope 1 and 2 Reduction:** Deutsche Bahn committed to reducing direct (Scope 1) and indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2025, compared to 2020 levels. These commitments align with broader national and international climate goals, underscoring Deutsche Bahn's dedication to sustainable railway transportation services.