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The Climate Registry has designated Amtrak as “Climate Registered” as indicated in
the logo below.
Chicago Climate Exchange
In 2003, Amtrak joined the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) as a charter member
and committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from locomotive diesel fuel by six
percent between 2003 and 2010, using an average of the baseline years 1998-2001.
The CCX voluntary commitment was the largest reduction commitment in North
America. The commitment consisted of two phases: Phase 1 occurred between 2003
and 2006, and required a one percent reduction in emissions per year; Phase 2 was
between 2007 and 2010, and required a 0.5 percent reduction in emissions per year.
The original baseline was adjusted between 2003 and 2004 for the removal of the
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) from Amtrak service. The table
below, starting with 2004, shows the Amtrak commitment and the actual emissions for
each year between 2004 and 2010.
Calendar Year
Emissions Commitment in Metric Tons of CO2
(Actual Emissions in Parentheses)
2004 810,000 (actual: 731,400)
2005 801,700 (actual: 723,100)
2006 793,400 (actual: 668,200)
2007 791,400 (actual: 678,400)
2008 789,300 (actual: 669,600)
2009 785,200 (actual: 656,100)
2010 776,900 (actual: 691,700)
CCX verified each annual report by having the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
(FINRA) audit fuel invoices and other records. Amtrak met the interim CCX reduction
requirements and exceeded the eight-year overall reduction goal, with the last
verification completed in 2011. Amtrak will maintain its membership with CCX through
2012 to retain our reduction credits, which may be used for other programs.