KCS receives 'leadership level' score from CDP

Kansas City Southern's CDP climate change disclosure, submitted earlier this year, earned a score of A- for 2021, marking an improvement from the previous year’s score, the Class I announced today.

The higher score moves KCS to the "Leadership Level" category of participating companies in the CDP disclosures, which are submitted by corporations around the globe to measure their actions to cut emissions and mitigate climate change risks. CDP is a not-for-profit organization that scores corporate and civic environmental impact disclosures.

Earlier this year, KCS committed to a science-based carbon emissions reduction target, which was approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).

KCS' ongoing commitment to the environment is reflected in the company’s SBTi-approved target, CDP disclosure score, annual sustainability report and conservation activities including the Monarch Mariposa project, KCS officials said in a press release.

"At KCS, through smart, targeted investments, technological enhancements and streamlined operations, we have improved fuel efficiency at a rate that outpaces our emissions reduction goals," said Kayden Howard, KCS vice president of health, safety and environmental. "We’re incredibly proud to be recognized by the CDP for our environmental leadership and transparency, and we will continue to explore innovative ways to reduce our carbon footprint, for the good of our business, our people and our planet."