BNSF Railway

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reduced BNSF customers' emissions by 23.9 million metric tons in 2023
99.99% of hazmat shipments reached destination without release caused by train incident in 2023
Stockton, California yard became the first fully electric hostler facility in the US, reducing carbon emissions by 90%
Replaced 12 diesel hostlers with zero-emissions battery-electric hostlers in South Seattle, reducing NOx, PM2.5, and CO2e emissions significantly.

Achieved a 20% drop in injury rate and a 35% drop in injury severity compared to 2022, setting a record for safety.
Received a 100/100 score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ+ equality.
BNSF customers and local economic development organizations invested $4.1 billion, creating over 4,200 new jobs in 2023.
Expanded voluntary self-identification form to include LGBTQ+, improving Corporate Equality Index score from 90 to 100/100.

All exempt employees certified to the Code of Conduct, confirming understanding and agreement to comply with company policies.
Select exempt employees completed Anti-Bribery, Anti-Corruption, and Prohibited Business Practices training.
Employees reported any relationships or activities that may create a conflict of interest.

Short-term Goals:

Reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 and well-to-wheel locomotive GHG emissions 30 percent by 2030 (from a 2018 baseline).

Weather-related service interruptions due to water and flooding, wildfires, and increased runoff intensity from development.
Potential vendor disruption or nonperformance.
Increased criminal activity impacting the network.

Hydraulic analyses for bridge renewals to estimate flood impacts; larger bridges, culverts, and track elevation where needed.
Expanded wildfire response plans and equipment.
Enhanced monitoring program for key material and service providers.
Cross-functional coordination within BNSF and collaborative engagement with industry participants, law enforcement, and government agencies.

Frameworks Used: Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)