Items Tagged with "Union Pacific"

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 u Read More...

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 a 20% blend, an increase from the previous operating limit of 5%.Progress Rail granted the railway line the use of a 20% biodiesel blend in specific EMD locomotive series. The Read More...

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. The bonds underscore Union Pacific’s commitment to achieving its climate-action goals: reducing Scope Read More...

Union Pacific Adds EVs  

Union Pacific is reaching the railroad’s sustainability goals by adding dozens of electric vehicles to its systemwide fleet. Over the next six months, 67 electric vehicles – 50 Ford Lightning pickups and 17 Ford Mustang Mach-Es – will be delivered to select field locations acr Read More...

Union Pacific Sets 2050 Goals

Union Pacific Railroad outlined its long-term strategies to reduce GHG emissions and achieve net zero by 2050.“Last year, we embarked on a journey to improve our environmental footprint and build a more sustainable economy for generations to come,” said Beth Whited, executive vice presid Read More...

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.In 2023, the company reduced its absolute GHG emissions for Scope 1 and 2 by 0.8% vs. 2022 and also lowered its absolute GHG emissions for Scope 3 categories by 0.8% vs. 2022. Cumulatively, the Scope 3 targe Read More...