- Stringent requirements of new regulations, including the CSRD.
- Meeting customer expectations regarding decarbonization.
- Raising external funding for ambitious investment plans.
- Dispersed and varied real estate portfolio with difficult access to energy and heating infrastructure.
- Managing the energy consumption model given the unique requirements of the rail transport market.
- Maintaining profitability and performance levels while implementing ESG initiatives.
PKP CARGO Group
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2024-2028 reporting, PKP CARGO Group disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 521.1K tCO₂e (Scope 1 and 2 market-based method 2022). 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
521.1K tCO₂e (Scope 1 and 2 market-based method 2022)
2024-2028
Renewable Energy
77.70% (traction energy, 2022)
of total energy
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2024-2028 | 521.1K tCO₂e (Scope 1 and 2 market-based method 2022) |
| 2023 | 72.8K tCO2e/year (Scope 1+2 market-based); 407552 tCO2e/year (Scope 1+2 location-based) |
| 2022 | 429.7K tCO2e (market-based method) / 487957.87 tCO2e (location-based method) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO₂ emissions from diesel traction from 88933.70 tCO₂e in 2021 to 83495.00 tCO₂e in 2022.
- Decommissioned 34 solid fuel boiler plants between 2018-2022.
- 90% of freight turnover in 2022 was done with electric locomotives.
- By the end of 2028, 100% of the Group's wagons in service will be equipped with brakes with ceramic brake blocks.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Calculating Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon footprint for PKP CARGO S.A. by the end of 2024
- Implementing IT systems supporting carbon footprint calculations in the Group by the end of 2024
- Basic training for representatives of all Group companies by the end of 2024
📅 Medium-term
- Developing the decarbonization plan by the end of 2028
- Analyzing of the real estate portfolio in terms of the ability to be powered by green electricity and heat sources by the end of 2028
- Providing clients with carbon footprint data for reporting purposes by 2024
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero emissions by 2050 (implied)
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
DecarbonizationResource ManagementHuman CapitalRenewable EnergyStakeholder EngagementSustainable Service OfferingDigitalization