Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) announced Thursday it is committed to developing a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target and to supporting the global economy to achieve net-zero by 2050.
Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern combined in April to create CPKC. Since then, the rail line has joined the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) Business Ambition for 1.5⁰C global campaign. CPKC said it will work toward reducing GHG as a result.
“This represents an important milestone in the sustainability journey for the new CPKC,” Keith Creel, CPKC President and Chief Executive Officer, said. “It comes early in our integration and reaffirms our commitment to operating sustainably as we grow our business for the future. This new commitment builds on the foundational work addressing climate change already underway, including our industry-leading Hydrogen Locomotive Program.”
Stretching roughly 20,000 route miles and employing 20,000 railroaders, CPKC provides North American customers with rail service and network reach to key markets across the continent, along with freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise.
CPKC said it had established a consolidated locomotive emissions reduction target using SBTi’s sectoral approach for freight railroads. Those efforts include reducing scope 1, 2 and 3 well-to-wheel locomotive GHG emissions nearly 37 percent per gross ton-miles by 2030, the company said. The company said it will continue developing a 1.5⁰C aligned emissions reduction target
“The railroad industry has an important role to play as we transition to a less carbon intensive economy,” Creel said. “CPKC is proud to be playing a leading role as we work towards a more sustainable future for our customers, employees, and the communities we operate in and through.”