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Gb Railfreight

Gb Railfreight, a leading player in the UK rail freight industry, is headquartered in Great Britain. Founded in 1999, the company has established itself as a key provider of rail logistics solutions, specialising in the transportation of bulk goods, intermodal services, and logistics support. With a strong operational presence across major regions in the UK, Gb Railfreight has achieved significant milestones, including expanding its fleet and enhancing service capabilities. The company is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, offering unique services that cater to diverse customer needs. Notable achievements include securing long-term contracts with major clients and consistently ranking among the top rail freight operators in the UK. Gb Railfreight continues to drive efficiency and reliability in the rail sector, making it a trusted partner for businesses seeking effective freight solutions.

DitchCarbon Score

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27

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

Gb Railfreight's score of 27 is higher than 79% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Gb Railfreight's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, GB Railfreight reported total carbon emissions of approximately 166,879,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 164,036,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, primarily from mobile combustion (162,015,000 kg CO2e) and stationary combustion (17,000 kg CO2e). Scope 2 emissions accounted for 397,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 3 emissions totalled 2,446,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from business travel (1,074,000 kg CO2e) and employee commuting (1,056,000 kg CO2e). GB Railfreight is committed to achieving net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050, having made this commitment in 2023. This long-term target aligns with their participation in the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), demonstrating their dedication to reducing their carbon footprint in the rail transport sector. The company has also been a member of the BA1.5 initiative since January 2022, indicating their commitment to limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Through these initiatives, GB Railfreight aims to significantly reduce its environmental impact and contribute to a more sustainable future in the transportation industry.

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2022
Scope 1
164,036,000
Scope 2
397,000
Scope 3
2,446,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Gb Railfreight'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 Gb Railfreight is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Gb Railfreight 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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