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1/5/2024
Norfolk Southern Railway yesterday released its first climate transition plan aimed at reducing greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions to transition to a low-carbon economy.
The plan will focus in part on fuel management and consumption to help achieve GHG emission reductions of 42% by 2034, including practices to improve locomotive fuel economy. Fuel accounts for more than 90% of the railroad's Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions.
The plan also calls for increased consumption of low-carbon fuels and renewable energy usage.
Overall, NS aims to improve fuel efficiency 13% by 2027; boost renewable energy usage to 30% by 2030; and increase biofuels consumption to 20% by 2034.
"Reducing the environmental impact of our operations is driven by our commitment to a cleaner and better planet for our employees, our customers and our communities for generations to come," said Josh Raglin, NS' chief sustainability officer, in a news release. "We recognize the significant role of greenhouse-gas emissions in global climate change, and we are determined to do our part in mitigating these emissions."