- Significant ridership decline (95% initially) due to COVID-19, impacting farebox revenue and GHG emission displacement
- Reduced service during COVID-19 leading to decreased GHG emission displacement
San Mateo County Transit District (operating Caltrain)
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2019-2020 reporting, San Mateo County Transit District (operating Caltrain) disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 40.4K MTCO2e (FY2020). 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
40.4K MTCO2e (FY2020)
2019-2020
Renewable Energy
100% (FY2020)
of total energy
Water Usage
14.5M gallons (FY2020)
2019-2020
Waste
480 tons (FY2020)
2019-2020
Energy Use
24.0M kBTU (FY2020)
2019-2020
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 40.4K MTCO2e (FY2020) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions generated by 11% between FY2018 and FY2020
- Reduced revenue vehicle energy use by 10% between FY2018 and FY2020
- Transitioned to 100% renewable electricity
- Completed system-wide LED lighting upgrade resulting in over $250,000 in annual energy savings
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Completion of Caltrain Electrification Project (initially 75% of fleet, anticipated in 2024)
🔭 Long-term
- 100% electric train fleet
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeAir QualityEnergy EfficiencyWater ConservationWaste ReductionEquityAccessibility