- Reducing Scope 3 emissions (emissions generated upstream or downstream through customer supply chains).
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021 reporting, Genesee & Wyoming Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 666.4K tCO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 201.3K tCO2e (EU/UK) + 433818 tCO2e (North America); Scope 2: 12.6K tCO2e (EU/UK) + 18673 tCO2e (North America); Scope 3: 220.1K tCO2e (EU/UK) + 134281 tCO2e (North America). 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
666.4K tCO2e
2021
Energy Use
6.1M GJ
2021
📊 Emissions by Scope (2021)
| 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). | 201.3K tCO2e (EU/UK) + 433818 tCO2e (North America) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 12.6K tCO2e (EU/UK) + 18673 tCO2e (North America) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 220.1K tCO2e (EU/UK) + 134281 tCO2e (North America) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 666.4K tCO2e |
| 2020-2021 | 427.8K tCO2e (Scope 1) + 18599 tCO2e (Scope 2) + 124504 tCO2e (Scope 3) |
| 2017 | 757.9K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by more than 3% globally in 2021. North American operations reduced Scope 1 & 2 emissions intensity by more than 6% in 2021. UK/Europe operations reduced Scope 1 & 2 emissions intensity by more than 2%.
- Submitted a science-based emissions reduction target to the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) with a proposed target of reducing GHG emissions intensity by approximately 42% by 2035.
- Installed AESS and APU technology on more than 25% of the locomotive fleet, expecting to save more than 14,500 metric tons of CO2e annually.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce GHG emissions intensity by approximately 42% by 2035
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EnvironmentSocialGovernance