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Union Pacific Lowers Emissions, Tests Hybrid-Electric Locomotives
Union Pacific Railroad lowered absolute GHG emissions for Scopes 1 and 2 by 19.1% since 2018.
Union Pacific Sets 2050 Goals
Union Pacific Railroad outlined its long-term strategies to reduce GHG emissions and achieve net zero by 2050.
Union Pacific Adds EVs
Union Pacific is reaching the railroad’s sustainability goals by adding dozens of electric vehicles to its systemwide fleet.
Union Pacific Issues Green Bonds
Union Pacific Corporation issued a $600 million green bond offering to fund investments aimed at decarbonizing the company’s footprint and achieving set emissions reduction targets.
Union Pacific to Increase its Biodiesel Fuel Blend Ratio
Union Pacific announced Aug. 19 that it has been approved to increase its use of biodiesel fuel in its locomotives to up to 20% in a blended formula, an increase from the previous operating limit of 5%.
Union Pacific posts energy consumption decline
Union Pacific’s utility conservation projects reduced energy consumption by 3.1 million kWh in 2018, which is enough to annually power more than 280 U.S. homes. The company reported that many conservation projects were employee-driven solutions such as retrofitting lights with LED bulbs and upgrading air compressor systems.
