CN and Progress Rail Advance Sustainability Efforts with a Renewable Fuels Partnership
November 03 2021 - 8:30AM
Canadian National Railway Company (CN) and Progress Rail, a
Caterpillar Company are partnering with Renewable Energy Group
(REG) to test high-level renewable fuel blends including both
biodiesel and renewable diesel in support of the companies’
sustainability goals. Trials and qualifications of up to 100%
bio-based diesel fuel are important steps in reducing greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions from CN’s existing locomotive fleet, while
alternative propulsion locomotive technologies are being developed.
This program will allow CN and Progress Rail to
better understand the long-term durability and operational impacts
of renewable fuels on locomotives, especially in cold weather and
plan needed modifications to fully leverage their usage over the
next decade.
Rail has the potential to reduce the
environmental impact of transportation services, as shipping heavy
freight by rail can reduce carbon emissions by up to 75% when
compared to trucks. Looking to 2030 and beyond, reducing
fossil carbon emissions associated with rail transportation will
continue to require innovative fuel-efficient technologies, the
greater use of cleaner sustainable fuels, and designing innovative
low emission supply chain solutions through investments and
collaboration.
“CN is committed to adapting our business to
changing climate conditions. The successful testing and procurement
of renewable fuels is part of a portfolio of initiatives to meet
our 2030 science-based target. The extent of our ability to fully
deploy and implement new technologies will require collaboration
between locomotive manufacturers and fuel producers.”
- Jean-Jacques Ruest, President and Chief Executive
Officer, CN
“As part of our commitment to make a meaningful,
positive impact on the environment, Progress Rail provides a wide
range of products and services that offer fuel flexibility. We are
proud to partner with CN to help support their sustainability
goals, as well as our own.” - Marty
Haycraft, President & CEO of Progress Rail
“Bio-based diesel is delivering fossil carbon
reductions, and we are proud to work with CN and Progress Rail on
this effort that highlights the potential of our fuels as a
sustainable solution for the rail industry. Sustainability is
a driving force in today’s market, and REG is delivering by
converting renewable resources into cleaner fuels, providing
sustainable solutions to our forward-leaning customers like CN and
Progress Rail.” - Cynthia ‘CJ’
Warner, REG President & CEO
About CNCN is a world-class
transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy,
to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely
transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources,
manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America
every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and
Western coasts with the U.S. South through a 19,500-mile rail
network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community
prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to
programs supporting social responsibility and environmental
stewardship.
About Progress RailProgress
Rail, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and
diversified providers of rolling stock and infrastructure solutions
and technologies for global rail customers. Progress Rail delivers
advanced EMD locomotives and engines, railcars, trackwork,
fasteners, signaling, rail welding and Kershaw Maintenance-of-Way
equipment, along with dedicated locomotive and freight car repair
services, aftermarket parts support and recycling operations. The
company also offers advanced rail technologies, including data
acquisition and asset protection equipment. Progress Rail’s deep
industry expertise, together with the support of Caterpillar,
ensures a commitment to quality through innovative solutions for
the rail industry. Progress Rail has a network of nearly 200
locations across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil,
Germany, Italy, Australia, China, India, South Africa, the United
Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit
progressrail.com and follow @Progress_Rail on Twitter, YouTube,
LinkedIn and Facebook.
About Renewable Energy
GroupRenewable Energy Group, Inc. is leading the energy
and transportation industries’ transition to sustainability by
converting renewable resources into high-quality, sustainable
fuels. Renewable Energy Group is an international producer of
sustainable fuels that significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions
to immediately reduce carbon impact. Renewable Energy Group
utilizes a global integrated procurement, distribution and
logistics network to operate 12 biorefineries in the U.S. and
Europe. In 2020, Renewable Energy Group produced 519 million
gallons of cleaner fuel delivering 4.2 million metric tons of
carbon reduction. Renewable Energy Group is meeting the growing
global demand for lower-carbon fuels and leading the way to a more
sustainable future.
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