Deutsche Bahn

Deutsche Bahn, a German railway transportation services company, reported total emissions of approximately 10.1 billion kg CO2e in 2024. This included 1.1 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1, 2.7 billion kg CO2e (market-based) from Scope 2, and 6.3 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. For 2023, total emissions were approximately 12.3 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 1.1 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at 3 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 8.2 billion kg CO2e. In 2022, total emissions were approximately 4.58 billion kg CO2e, comprising 1.48 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1, 2.82 billion kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 280 million kg CO2e from Scope 3.

Deutsche Bahn has committed to several climate goals, including achieving climate neutrality across its entire value chain by 2040, five years ahead of the German government's target. This aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) 1.5°C pathway, to which the company committed in 2022. Deutsche Bahn is also part of the UN's Race to Zero initiative.

Near-term targets include reducing absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 63% by 2034 from a 2019 base year. Additionally, the company aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from fuel- and energy-related activities by 40% and from the use of sold products (for sold fossil fuels) by 63% within the same timeframe. Long-term targets commit Deutsche Bahn to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 90% by 2040 from a 2019 base year. For Scope 3, they aim for a 90% reduction in absolute GHG emissions from the use of sold products (for sold fossil fuels) and all remaining absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2040 from a 2019 base year. These targets have been validated by the SBTi.