CPKC outlines 2025 sustainability goals

Canadian Pacific Kansas City yesterday issued its 2025 "Climate Mileposts" report, providing updates on the Class I's progress toward long-term sustainability goals.

Among the report's highlights is the CPKC’s hydrogen locomotive program, which progressed from initial movement trials to recording more than 6,000 miles in freight service testing by the end of 2024, CPKC officials said in a press release.

Additionally, CPKC reports that it is doubling the size of its hydrogen fleet in early 2025 from three to six locomotives and an added tender car. The railroad intends to introduce four more hydrogen locomotives to the fleet later in 2025.

CPKC conducted more than 1,100 fueling events in 2024 as part of its biofuel trial in British Columbia, which aims to validate the advantages of using biofuel blends, said CPKC officials.

Moreover, CPKC is  preparing for the delivery of 100 Tier 4 diesel-electric locomotives in 2025, which are expected to further reduce air pollutants and emissions and enhance fuel economy, company officials said.

"Shipping by rail is the most fuel-efficient way to move goods over land and our Climate Mileposts report outlines the steps we are taking to further advance the potential for future decarbonization of the CPKC locomotive fleet," said President and CEO Keith Creel. 

The full "Climate Mileposts" report can be read here.