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🌱 Exciting News! UIC - International union of railways #UICrail launched the UIC Sustainability Impact Awards 2024! 🏆✨ 🚆 UIC member companies are invited to apply now, presenting projects that demonstrate impact on making rail more environmentally friendly, efficient and ethically responsible. ✅ The UIC Sustainability Impact Awards 2024 has four categories (Customer Service, Cities and Communities, Innovation, and Seamless Connectivity) that recognise the full range of innovation transforming the rail sector today. Each category is devoted to a different aspect of sustainability, aligned with the UIC 2030 Vision #DesignABetterFuture, and supports a number of the #SDGs. 🎖 An award ceremony will be organised during #InnoTrans, the International Trade Fair for Transport Technology, on the evening of 25 September 2024, at the Alstom stand, #UIC_SIA2024, Platinum sponsor. Learn more the awards and apply here. Deadline for applications is 15 May 2024 👇

🌍 ♻ 🚅 This #EarthDay,let’s take a closer look at how rail can help to #EndPlastics pollution. Railways are taking action all over the world: - Indian Railways stations have crushing machines for return of plastic bottles and have banned single use plastics from all railway stations (https://lnkd.in/e-AYTfdM) - Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail have stopped laminating the 7.5 million tickets issued every year saving 430kg of plastic every year (https://lnkd.in/eMRqz6Ye) - Swiss railways (SBB CFF FFS) have introduced the reusable cup ‘kooky’ where you return empty cups to a drop-off boxes and your deposit is returned (https://lnkd.in/ehrfAvmw) - In the UK, Network Rail are using sleepers made from recycled plastic, embodying recycled plastic within the track infrastructure for at least 50 years (https://lnkd.in/ddW888J) - VIA Rail Canada’s New fleet  have Water dispensers that provide passengers with access to fresh water using their own water bottles (https://lnkd.in/e-AuDf-n) Find out more and get involved with the UIC work on Circular economy activities here 👇👇👇 #PlanetVsPlastics 

🌍 Exciting News: read the new report by The World Bank: "Mobilizing Climate Finance for Railways."🚄🌱 Railways stand as a low-carbon solution for accessing opportunities and transporting goods to markets efficiently. However, to unlock their full potential, low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) require substantial investment - estimated at USD 25-80 billion annually. While numerous organizations and investors aim to support green initiatives, railways have struggled to tap into climate-specific financing instruments. The report delves deep into this challenge, examining the experiences of LMIC railways in attracting financing from climate-specific sources. It explores avenues such as private sector climate finance, carbon markets, and other climate funds - all pivotal in bridging the railway financing gap. Let's leverage the insights from this report to catalyze action towards sustainable transport systems worldwide. Join the conversation and let's pave the way for a greener, more resilient future. 🌍🚆

🚄🌍💸 Tune in to follow the discussion started with the white paper "Bridging the Rail Finance Gap: challenges and opportunities for LMICs" at #COP28. The event will take place at #TransformingTransportation in Washington DC, organized by The World Bank and will have the participation of UIC - International union of railways #UICrail Head of Sustainability Lucie Anderton CEnv. Register in the link below ⬇⬇⬇

[REGISTER NOW] Don't miss the upcoming online workshop on 'Gender-Responsive Design for Rail Stations and Infrastructure' to take place on 7 March - 13:00 - 15:30 (CET). Making #stations and surrounding areas a better place for #women is no easy task and this workshop will explore policy tools and design solutions that can help understand and address this challenge. #genderequality #TRAIN2BEQUAL #genderresponsivedeisgn

🌍 Exciting News Alert! 🌍 The United Nations just made a historic move towards sustainable transport with the adoption of a groundbreaking decarbonization strategy for road, rail, and inland waterway transport. 🚗🚆🛳️ Transportation currently contributes to a staggering 23% of annual greenhouse gas emissions, with inland transport accounting for a whopping 72% of this total. This new strategy, adopted on 23 February by the Inland Transport Committee (ITC), aims to drastically reduce these emissions and set a course for carbon neutrality by 2050. Key Points: 🔹 Rapid and ambitious #climateaction in the transport sector is crucial due to its significant contribution to carbon emissions. 🔹 The strategy focuses on a shift towards public transport, cycling, and walking for passenger transport, and innovative solutions for urban freight. 🔹 It emphasizes the development of #decarbonization policies, energy efficiency, and the promotion of carbon-neutral energy technology. 🔹 Implementation will be guided by an initial Climate Action Plan with milestones. The adoption of this strategy marks a crucial milestone in global climate action, enabling countries to fulfill their commitments under the #ParisAgreement. We're proud to be part of this historic initiative towards a greener, more sustainable future! 🌱🌎 #SustainableTransport #ClimateAction #UNDecarbonizationStrategy

#MoreTrains is thrilled to share news of the Inter-City Train North Axis project in Brazil, a $2.5 billion PPP between Governo do Estado de São Paulo and the Inter-American Development Bank. Rail investment supports sustainable growth, job creation, and reduced emissions, transforming transportation infrastructure and fostering economic prosperity. A great milestone on the journey towards a greener, more connected future! 🌍🚊 #SustainableDevelopment #PPP #Brazil #Infrastructure #BridgingTheRailFinanceGap

📝 As the Head of Sustainability at #UICrail, Lucie Anderton CEnv recently participated in a Bloomberg News article highlighting the challenges Europe's trains face due to climate change. Extreme heat, flooding, and erosion pose significant threats to our railways, emphasising the urgent need for increased investment in upgrades. ➡ Learn more on the UIC RERA projects: https://lnkd.in/gnfeZvXP 👉 Read the Bloomberg article: https://lnkd.in/g6ySaTEY #Sustainability #ClimateChange #Transportation #AdaptationToTheClimateChange

[PODCAST] Commuting to work? Why not listen to this episode of the @Zero Ambitions Podcast, with Heidi Hopper Duffy, Environmental & Sustainability Manager, and architect David Hughes B. Arch CPMA, FRIAI RIBA, Senior Conservation Architect & Energy Specialist, on the recent Iarnrod Eireann (Irish Railway) retrofit project. They talk about #energyefficiency and #conservation of built #heritage. The railway, guided by David and Heidi's experience, can be lauded as a leader in its field and these sorts of projects are illustrative of the challenges and opportunities that come with working in a large company or institution. The podcast also covers design for deconstruction, BERs, what should be quantified i.e. carbon or energy, among other topics. #RailStations #BuiltEnvironment #SustainableBuilding

[Online Workshop] Join us for the 3rd workshop of TRAIN 2B EQUAL "Gender Responsive Design of Rail Stations and Infrastructure", which will focus on how #stationdesign can improve the experience of women at train stations. Register in the link below: Date: 7 March Time: 13:00 - 15:30 (CET) Draft agenda: - Welcome and Introduction to TRAIN-2B-EQUAL - Keynote: what is gender-inclusive design and why is it relevant for rail? - Practical Examples from UIC members on Gender-inclusive design - Beyond the station: Connection to stations and intermodality – station surroundings and walking/ cycling/ other transport connections - Conclusions & Next Steps