Nederlandse Spoorwegen

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) Climate Commitments and Emissions

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), based in NL and operating in the railway transportation services industry, is committed to reducing its environmental impact. The company has set ambitious targets for emissions reduction and aims for net-zero emissions by 2050.

Recent Emissions Data:

• 2025: NS reported total emissions of approximately 440,000,000 kg CO2e. This comprised roughly 12,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and approximately 271,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (location-based), with Scope 3 emissions estimated at around 439,000,000 kg CO2e.
• 2024: Total emissions were approximately 474,000,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were around 12,000,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 (location-based) emissions were approximately 328,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were about 475,000,000 kg CO2e.
• 2023: The company reported total emissions of approximately 467,000,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were about 13,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 (location-based) emissions were approximately 349,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were around 469,000,000 kg CO2e.
• 2022: Scope 1 emissions were approximately 200,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (location-based) emissions were about 495,000,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 data was not disclosed for this year.
• 2021: Scope 1 emissions were around 221,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (location-based) emissions were approximately 547,000,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 data was not disclosed.
• 2020: Scope 1 emissions were about 231,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (location-based) emissions were approximately 573,000,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 data was not disclosed.

Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:

NS has established several science-based targets to drive its decarbonisation efforts:

• Net-Zero by 2050: NS aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. This involves a minimum 90% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2040 and a 90% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2050, compared to a 2019 baseline. Remaining emissions are to be offset.
• Fossil-Free Operations by 2040: The company intends for its operations to be entirely fossil-free by 2040, ensuring the use of green electricity for trains, buildings, and offices at all times.
• Short-Term Targets (2030): NS has set near-term science-based targets for 2030, including a 46.2% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 27.5% reduction in Scope 3 emissions, all relative to 2019. The company is noted as being on track to achieve these targets.
• Zero-Emission Car Fleet: NS committed in 2020 to realising a zero-emission car fleet by 2025.

NS's approach is aligned with Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) guidelines and is subject to ongoing review to ensure progress towards global climate change mitigation efforts. The company uses 2019 as its base year for setting targets, as it was the most recent representative year when the targets were submitted.

NS's emissions data is not cascaded from a parent organisation, as it is the ultimate parent company.