ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern has introduced a new online carbon calculator to aid customers in their efforts to measure and mitigate carbon emissions resulting from their supply chain decisions.
NS, which first introduced a carbon calculator in 2008, says its new version is more accurate because it captures the full cycle of fuel usage, with fuel consumption from locomotives applied to each railcar based on weight and distance traveled, as well as fuel used in yard and local operations, and container handling of intermodal traffic. The calculator offers fuel efficiency information for 18 railcar types and 30 commodities, plus intermodal.
“More than 25% of our customers have set public targets for emission reductions, and our new calculator provides a level of assurance that customers need to both measure and manage supply chain emissions,” Josh Raglin, NS chief sustainability officer, said in a press release. “This tool provides our current and future customers with the data to understand the sustainable advantages of shipping via rail.”
A short video demonstrating the carbon calculator is available here.
But will they switch your car when YOU want them to?
“Coupled” with Quality, Value, and Service.