SWR leads rail industry with roadmap to net zero by 2040

South Western Railway (SWR) has announced a landmark commitment and roadmap to deliver net zero carbon emissions by 2040 at the latest, ten years ahead of the UK’s overall legal deadline to be net zero by 2050.  The Department for Transport (DfT) has backed SWR, in collaboration with Network Rail and other key stakeholders, to deliver the UK rail industry’s first robust, transparent, and cost-effective roadmap to net zero.  This can lead the way for the decarbonisation of the whole UK rail network, soon to be overseen by the new…

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South Western Railway first train company to assess and publish “social value”

South Western Railway (SWR) has published its first Social Value Report, becoming the first train operating company to do so. The report is a summary of the impact that SWR has on society, the environment, and the economy, from delivering improvements for its customers every day, to supporting local communities of the South West, and helping build the economic and social prosperity of the UK. The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) Research identifies 10 key areas of social impact for rail: community safety, accessibility, employment and skills, social inclusion,…

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