Recently Norfolk Southern announced that the the Port of Virginia is collaborating on its new RailGreen program that reduces supply chain emissions for shippers. With the first-of-its-kind emission reduction program for freight rail connecting to the East Coast’s most sustainable port, shippers now have the nation’s first “RailGreen Corridor” to conduct business.
Railgreen works through Norfolk Southern’s low-carbon biofuel use in locomotives generates RailGreen certificates. Customers purchase certificates to apply toward their supply chain emissions. As a result of participating customers purchasing certificates, Norfolk Southern acquires more biofuel.
Norfolk Southern and the Port of Virginia have advanced this program because “A company’s supply chain emissions are the hardest to track and tackle. RailGreen makes it possible. The partnership will contribute to a reduction in Scope 3 emissions on the East Coast,” according to the Norfolk Southern press release. “RailGreen builds on Norfolk Southern’s sustainable initiatives like increased biofuel, solar power for rail yards, and hybrid locomotives. The Port of Virginia is the East Coast’s first port to power all terminals with 100% clean energy, and cargo moves there with the lowest emissions on the coast.”
“Rail is already the most sustainable way to transport goods over land, and we’re not resting on that advantage,” said Ed Elkins, Norfolk Southern EVP & Chief Commercial Officer. “By working with the Port of Virginia, we’ve created a green-shipping solution for customers transporting goods to and from the coast.”
“The goal is to provide cargo owners options,” said Stephen Edwards, Stephen Edwards, CEO and Executive Director of the Virginia Port Authority. “With more and more cargo owners emphasizing their interest in modern, cleaner supply chains, this effort goes right to that point.”
Interested parties can contact Norfolk Southern to take advantage of the RailGreen program.
[Content based on the Norfolk Southern press release]