SBB Cargo AG

SBB Cargo AG, a railway transportation services provider headquartered in CH, has reported significant carbon emissions across its operations. In 2021, the company's total emissions, encompassing Scope 1, 2, and 3, amounted to approximately 931.1 billion kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of roughly 83.9 billion kg CO2e from mobile combustion, fugitive emissions, and stationary combustion. Scope 2 emissions for purchased electricity were approximately 0.5 billion kg CO2e.

Scope 3 emissions in 2021 were substantial, totalling approximately 846.7 billion kg CO2e. Key contributors included capital goods (about 712 billion kg CO2e), purchased goods and services (approximately 143 billion kg CO2e), and waste generated in operations (about 21 billion kg CO2e). Other reported Scope 3 categories for 2021 include employee commute (around 19 billion kg CO2e), fuel and energy-related activities (approximately 24 billion kg CO2e), use of sold products (about 28 billion kg CO2e), business travel (around 2 billion kg CO2e), upstream transportation and distribution (approximately 16 billion kg CO2e), and investments (about 16 billion kg CO2e).

Emissions data for subsequent years indicate some fluctuations. For instance, in 2022, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 74.4 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions around 185 billion kg CO2e. In 2023, Scope 1 emissions were reported at approximately 66.2 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at about 154 billion kg CO2e. For 2024, Scope 1 emissions were about 58.9 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were approximately 149 billion kg CO2e. In 2025, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 52.6 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions at around 142 billion kg CO2e.

SBB Cargo AG's climate commitments and targets are cascaded from its parent organisation, Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB AG. While specific reduction targets or achievements are not detailed in the provided data, the organisation's reporting indicates a focus on tracking and disclosing emissions across various scopes within the railway transportation services industry. The company has disclosed Scope 1 and 3 emissions for multiple years, with Scope 2 data being available for 2020, 2021, and 2019. Notably, SBB Cargo AG is a current subsidiary within the corporate family of Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB AG, which participates in SBTi initiatives.