Rail Carbon Accounting Framework facilitates the UK rail sector in harmonizing emissions tracking, synchronizing sustainability reporting, and speeding up towards meeting net zero carbon targets by the year 2050.

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Rail Carbon Accounting Framework Strengthens UK Rail Sustainability
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Rail Carbon Accounting Framework Sets a New Industry Standard

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) created the Rail Carbon Accounting Framework in association with the UK Government and the Science Based Target Initiative. They collectively developed a framework that enables common reporting on the carbon basis for all railway organizations.

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For decades, Railroad companies have depended on discrete tools whose data was difficult to compare. The framework replaces this disjointedness, harmonizing with the ISO 14064 and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Since the framework employs worldwide standards, the operators and manufacturers can accurately and credibly measure progress.

It also underpins RSSB’s Sustainable Insights Platform, linking authenticated emissions data with sustainability planning action. So, businesses can better evaluate their actual environmental footprint and better plan specific reduction efforts.

Rail Carbon Accounting Framework Drives Data Clarity and Trust

It is welcomed by industry chiefs as increasing transparency. Head of Sustainability at Southeastern Rail, Graham Mollison, described it as “a critical tool in determining what to measure and how.” His people now harmonize data gathering with national common practices.

Noah Myers, the Carbon Lead at RSSB, underlined that common methodology is time- and money-saving. He indicated that the framework bolsters faith in outcomes and informs better spending decisions. Due to the common approach, the rail bodies can spend money on places where efficiency gains will provide quantifiable emissions reductions.

Beyond the framework, RSSB continues promoting digital innovation. The upcoming Navigating the AI Revolution webinar will explore how artificial intelligence can enhance energy efficiency, infrastructure planning, and sustainability in the rail sector.

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What is the Rail Carbon Accounting Framework?

Rail Carbon Accounting Framework is a common instrument by RSSB that facilitates the UK rail industry to accurately quantify and report the greenhouse gas emissions in a unified manner.

How can the Rail Carbon Accounting Framework facilitate net zero targets?

It gives credible emissions data, which helps the rail businesses discover opportunities for reducing carbons as well as achieve quantifiable progress toward zero-net.

Can other industries use the same frameworks?

Yes. Those same ISO and GHG Protocol principles that underpin the Rail Carbon Accounting Framework can similarly inform sustainability reporting in shipping, aviation, and logistics.

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