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Gauging Our EHS Sustainability Performance
Amtrak EHS Annual Report 2010 | 23
Amtrak’s first comprehensive GHG inventory was prepared in 2010 for calendar
year 2009 emissions. This initial inventory was prepared for internal reference
purposes and underwent an unofficial verification process. This start-up inventory
was completed to prepare for the calendar year 2010 inventory and to allow
Amtrak to develop a better understanding of the comprehensive inventory process.
Therefore, while it was prepared in accordance with TCR’s GRP, the inventory did
not undergo official third-party verification and was not submitted to TCR. The
calendar year 2010 inventory will be Amtrak’s first official submission to TCR.
For the 2009 inventory, emissions of six greenhouse gases from across Amtrak’s
operation were calculated and converted to their CO2 equivalent Global Warming
Potential to calculate the overall footprint. The results of the inventory process
indicate that nearly 80 percent of Amtrak’s GHG emissions come from rolling
stock, including locomotives and passenger cars. Additionally, approximately 15
percent of the GHG emissions come from Amtrak’s yards, back shops, mechanical
maintenance facilities, maintenance-of-way bases, and large stations. The
remaining 5 percent of emissions comes from the rest of Amtrak’s operations,
including the highway vehicle fleet, substations, and other sources. The total CO2
equivalent emissions for Amtrak operations for 2009 was approximately 1.2 million
metric tons.
Chicago Climate Exchange
In 2003, Amtrak joined the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX)
and committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from
diesel locomotives by 6 percent from 2003 through 2010. The
goal, based on the baseline of years 1998-2001, was
approximately 818,000 metric tons per year. CCX verifies the
Amtrak annual reported fuel use by having the Financial
Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) review invoices and
other records. Amtrak has met and exceeded all interim CCX
reduction requirements to date. The table below details the reduction in tons of
CO2 that occurred between 2004 and 2009.
Calendar Year Emissions Commitment in
Metric Tons of CO2
Actual Emissions in
Metric Tons of CO2
2004 810,000 731,400
2005 801,700 723,100
2006 793,400 668,200
2007 791,400 678,400
2008 789,300 669,600
2009 785,200 656,100