- Reduced operating range of battery electric buses compared to diesel buses
- Infrastructure requirements to support alternative fuels and technologies
- Construction-related service interruptions
- Impacts of construction on communities (noise, vibration, air quality)
Metrolinx
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022-2023 reporting, Metrolinx disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 223.3K tCO2e/year (2022-23). By scope: Scope 1: 4.2K tCO2e/year (2022-23); Scope 2: 184.8K tCO2e/year (2022-23). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
223.3K tCO2e/year (2022-23)
2022-2023
Energy Use
3.7M MWh/year (2022-23)
2022-2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022-2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 4.2K tCO2e/year (2022-23) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 184.8K tCO2e/year (2022-23) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 223.3K tCO2e/year (2022-23) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Pilot test of zero-emission battery electric GO Buses
- Reinstallation of 850 bus seats (7% increase in capacity), reducing deadhead trips by 7,025 km
- 754,000 kilowatt hours of solar power produced and fed back into the electrical system
- LEED Silver certification for Cooksville GO Station and Eglinton Crosstown LRT Maintenance and Storage Facility
- Replanted more than 25,000 native trees and shrubs
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve further 3% reduction of GHG emissions compared to 2022-23 emission rates
📅 Medium-term
- Introduce low or zero emissions buses into the GO bus fleet by 2027
- Achieve 20% diverse vendor participation in annual invitational procurement opportunities by 2026
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve 50 critical milestones across its capital program by the end of 2023-24
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeDiversity, Inclusion, and EquityGovernanceCommunity EngagementSustainable ProcurementSafety