Railpool

Railpool, a railway transportation services company headquartered in Germany, has reported significant carbon emissions across its operations. In 2024, the company's total greenhouse gas emissions were approximately 196,099,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 399,000 kg CO2e (comprising stationary and mobile combustion), Scope 2 emissions of approximately 556,000 kg CO2e (location-based), and substantial Scope 3 emissions totalling around 195,544,000 kg CO2e. The largest contributor to Scope 3 emissions in 2024 was downstream leased assets, accounting for approximately 174,260,000 kg CO2e.

In 2023, Railpool's total emissions were approximately 218,821,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 306,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 536,000 kg CO2e (location-based), and Scope 3 at roughly 218,322,000 kg CO2e. The downstream leased assets category remained the primary driver of Scope 3 emissions, at approximately 188,039,000 kg CO2e.

Prior to this, in 2022, the company's total emissions were approximately 177,349,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 272,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 107,000 kg CO2e (location-based), and Scope 3 at around 176,990,000 kg CO2e. In 2021, total emissions were approximately 176,268,000 kg CO2e, including Scope 1 at 373,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 524,000 kg CO2e (location-based), and Scope 3 at about 175,761,000 kg CO2e.

Railpool is committed to significant greenhouse gas reductions, setting Science Based Targets (SBTi). The company aims to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2021 as a base year. Furthermore, Railpool has committed to reducing its total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 90% by 2050 from the same 2021 baseline. They also commit to measuring and reducing their Scope 3 emissions as part of these targets. These commitments are aligned with the 1.5°C warming pathway.