Railpool

Railpool, a railway transportation services company headquartered in Germany, has set ambitious climate targets in alignment with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

For the reporting year 2024, Railpool reported a total of approximately 196.1 million kg CO2e. This comprised Scope 1 emissions of about 399,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 156,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and substantial Scope 3 emissions totalling around 195.5 million kg CO2e. The largest contributor within Scope 3 was downstream leased assets, accounting for roughly 174.3 million kg CO2e.

In 2023, Railpool's total emissions were approximately 218.8 million kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions stood at about 306,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 193,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions reached about 218.3 million kg CO2e, with downstream leased assets again being the most significant category at approximately 188.0 million kg CO2e.

For 2022, Railpool's total emissions were approximately 177.3 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 272,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 76,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 at around 177.0 million kg CO2e.

In 2021, total emissions were approximately 176.3 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions of about 373,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 134,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions totalling roughly 175.8 million kg CO2e.

Railpool has committed to significant GHG emission reductions. As an SME, they have committed to a 42% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 2030, using 2021 as a baseline year. Furthermore, Railpool aims for a substantial 90% reduction in their total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2050 from the same 2021 baseline. They also commit to measuring and reducing their Scope 3 emissions.