ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has been awarded a ‘B’ in the climate protection category of the globally renowned Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) rating for the third time. This puts the rail logistics company above the global average (C). CDP is an international, non-profit organisation that rates companies, cities, regions and countries according to environmental transparency and environmental measures.
First-class results despite increasing requirements
In 2024, 24,800 companies published their environmental data in order to receive a CDP rating, including RCG. Although the requirements for the rating have increased further, RCG was able to impress with its climate-related figures. Improvements were achieved in the categories Governance (A-), Emissions reduction initiatives and low carbon products (B) and Scope 3 emissions (A-). As an overall result in the area of climate protection, RCG received an above-average ‘B’ rating. A new addition is a separate questionnaire for water security, for which RCG also achieved a good result (B-). Here too, the RCG is above the global average (C).
As one of the leading rail logistics providers in Europe, the Rail Cargo Group is working with other leading European rail freight companies to shift 30% of freight volumes to environmentally friendly rail transport by 2030, thereby strengthening sustainable freight transport.
Disclosure of important environmental data
The Carbon Disclosure Project is a non-profit organisation that rates companies, cities, regions and countries according to their environmental transparency and measures. The aim is for companies and local authorities to publish their environmental data - such as climate-damaging greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption. The CDP uses questionnaires, which are completed on a voluntary basis, to collect data and information that is crucial for the rating.