Union Pacific Railroad

Union Pacific Railroad, headquartered in the US and operating in railway transportation services, has reported significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. For the reporting year 2024, the company's total GHG emissions were approximately 14.1 billion kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 9.3 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions totalling approximately 206.8 million kg CO2e (location-based). Scope 3 emissions for 2024 were reported at approximately 4.8 billion kg CO2e, with notable contributions from fuel and energy-related activities (about 3 billion kg CO2e).

In 2023, Union Pacific's total GHG emissions amounted to approximately 14.7 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of about 9.2 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of around 215.8 million kg CO2e (location-based). Scope 3 emissions for that year were approximately 5.3 billion kg CO2e.

Union Pacific has established ambitious climate commitments, including a target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50.4% by 2030, using a 2018 baseline. This commitment is aligned with keeping global warming to 1.5°C. The company also aims for a 50.4% absolute reduction in specific Scope 3 emissions categories—purchased goods and services, capital goods, and fuel and energy-related activities—by 2030, also from a 2018 baseline. Furthermore, Union Pacific has a net-zero commitment for 2050, covering all scopes. Their targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).