- Global unrest and supply chain disruptions.
- Shortage of operational staff and loco drivers.
- Increased infrastructure charges.
- Surging energy prices and volatility.
- Complex energy acquisition due to high prices and competition.
- Challenging electricity-price brake application process in Germany.
Hector Rail Group (consisting of Hector Rail AB and Hector Rail GmbH)
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
By scope: Scope 3: Data collection started in 2023; material emissions identified from purchased goods and services, capital goods, transportation and distribution, and business travel.. 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.
Renewable Energy
100% (secured proof of origin for all operational electricity in GmbH)
of total energy
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | Data collection started in 2023; material emissions identified from purchased goods and services, capital goods, transportation and distribution, and business travel. |
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 | 1.00 metric tons CO2e per 1,000,000 gross ton-km |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Decreased energy usage by 1.2% to 17.33 Wh per gross ton-km (compared to 17.53 in 2022).
- Decreased GHG emissions by 3.3% to 0.88 gCO2e per gross ton-km (compared to 0.91 in 2022).
- Increased net ton-km to 4.9 billion (first time measured).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce energy usage by 2% per year.
- Reduce GHG emissions by 2% per year.
- Increase net ton-km by 2% per year.
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve maximum of 0.8 gCO2e per gross ton-km by 2028.
- Increase number of women in management positions to >50% by 2028.
- Increase number of women in Hector Rail Group to >30% by 2028.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Working ConditionsDiversity and EqualityEnergy EfficiencyClimate Change