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MARTA

MARTA, officially known as the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, is a leading public transportation agency headquartered in the United States. Established in 1971, MARTA serves the Atlanta metropolitan area, providing essential transit services across Fulton and DeKalb counties. As a key player in the public transportation industry, MARTA operates a comprehensive network of buses and rail services, uniquely designed to enhance urban mobility and reduce traffic congestion. The agency has achieved significant milestones, including the expansion of its rail system and the introduction of innovative transit solutions. MARTA's commitment to sustainability and community engagement has solidified its position as a vital component of Atlanta's infrastructure, making it a model for urban transit systems nationwide. With a focus on reliability and accessibility, MARTA continues to evolve, meeting the diverse needs of its riders.

DitchCarbon Score

How does MARTA's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

30

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Business Services 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.

25

Industry Benchmark

MARTA's score of 30 is higher than 86% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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MARTA's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, MARTA reported a total of approximately 2,205,480,000 kg CO2e in emissions, comprising 140,727,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 2,205,480,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The organisation has not disclosed any specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of its climate commitments. Historically, MARTA's emissions have shown fluctuations, with a peak total of approximately 2,450,000,000 kg CO2e in 2019. The data indicates a general trend of emissions reduction from 2020 onwards, where emissions dropped to about 155,071,000 kg CO2e. However, the absence of defined reduction targets or commitments suggests that MARTA may need to enhance its climate strategy to align with industry standards and expectations for sustainability. Overall, while MARTA has made strides in reducing its emissions, the lack of formalised reduction targets highlights an area for potential improvement in its climate action framework.

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Scope 1
240,224,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
1,769,277,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
1,721,536,000
000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. MARTA's primary industry is Other business services (74), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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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. MARTA is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

MARTA is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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