Thalys

As Thalys, a railway transportation services company headquartered in Belgium, is a current subsidiary of Thalys International S.C.R.L., its emissions data and climate commitments are cascaded.

Thalys has committed to reducing its corporate scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per passenger kilometre by 41.4% by 2020, against a 2008 base year. This target has been verified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and is considered consistent with reductions required to keep warming to well-below 2°C. The commitment covers approximately 50% of Thalys's total scope 3 carbon footprint. For the remaining 50% of scope 3 emissions, Thalys has pledged to engage with its maintenance management suppliers to establish more explicit reduction targets.

While specific current emissions figures in kg CO2e are not available, the industry context of railway transportation services is inherently less carbon-intensive compared to other modes of transport. Thalys's focus on intensity targets per passenger kilometre highlights its commitment to improving its environmental performance as ridership grows. The SBTi validation signifies a strong dedication to science-based climate action.