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Live Average annual emissions trends for Railroads

This chart illustrates the average industry Carbon emissions (Actual emissions published on Ecodesk). A higher average line often illustrates a greater measurement boundary – i.e. more overall responsibility.


Live Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions data for Railroads

Companies in blue have accounted for all 15 subcategories of WBCSD/WRI recommendations for Scope 3 reporting (see "Edit my profile". Scope 3 means indirect responsibility including manufacturing, use and recycling among other categories). Those in white have not yet accounted for all subcategories. "Accounted for" means either fully reported or not applicable.

Latest Scope analysis for 2011

The outer pie shows the relative number of organisations reporting S1, S2 and S3, (where S1 = 100). Some organisations report one figure denoting all three scopes. The inner pie shows the company, country or industry sector in this profile.

  • Outer: Transport & Logistics sector average
  • Inner: [No data breakdown.]

The data which forms the graphics in Ecodesk is aggregated live and automatically from company profiles already published. Ecodesk Live picks the latest available complete year for data comparison.

For example, 2011 data has not yet been reported by most organisations - hence the low data line It should NOT be considered a total figure of any sector or country.


Company Staff Revenue USD Carbon Mt CO2-e Energy Gj Water m3 Waste t  
CREC 267,150 50,704,000,000 USD View Profile »
East Japan Railway Group 62,000 29,200,000,000 USD 2,930,000 30,200,000 21,890,000 604,168 View Profile »
Union Pacific 44,670 17,000,000,000 USD 11,368,912 View Profile »
CSX Transportation 29,916 10,636,000,000 USD 5,475,737 View Profile »
Norfolk Southern 28,559 9,516,000,000 USD 5,200,000 View Profile »
Canadian National Rail (CN Rail) 21,967 8,297,000,000 USD 4,778,872 1,759,763 59,500 View Profile »
London Underground 18,054 3,080,000,000 USD View Profile »
Asciano 7,500 2,859,100,000 USD 1,124,360 15,056,094 View Profile »
Brush Traction 175 27,400,000 USD 1,106 View Profile »
Albatros UK Limited 15 6,006,199 USD View Profile »
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