Overview
A key aspect of the SRP is to build a shared understanding of sustainable development for railways across the industry and its stakeholders. This is achieved through engagement and communication on issues of priority to the industry both internally and externally.
Facilitating cross industry discussion
The key stakeholder groups associated with the SRP are the Sustainable Development Steering Group (SDSG) , the Rail Sustainable Development Group (RSDG) and the Carbon Reduction Working Group (CRWG) and the Noise Policy Working Group (NPWG).
The SDSG was established to provide direction and support to the SRP, leadership to the RSDG and take decisions on matters of policy as required. The purpose of RSDG is to support the delivery of the SRP.
The Carbon Reduction Working Group was established in 2007 to provide a co-ordinating and facilitating role in the development of a cross industry approach to reducing carbon emissions that supports Government Policy in a cost effective manner.
The Noise Policy Working Group is the main industry body addressing these issues in relation to the EU Noise Directive.
SRP Publications, Briefings & Events
Helping you on the journey to a Sustainable Future: The Rail Industry Scenarios Toolkit (April 2009)
The Scenarios Toolkit has been designed to help individual organisations to look 30 years ahead and to develop and test strategies for a sustainable future. The Toolkit provides four possible scenarios of the future that can be used as a basis for workshops about strategic planning, risk management and innovation. It includes practical advice and techniques for working with the scenarios, as well as detailed descriptions of the scenarios in text and audio-visual form. It is intended for rail industry employees or experts who have to facilitate a scenarios workshop. The toolkit builds on the research, Foresight Studies in Sustainable Development
To order the toolkit, please contact sustainablerailprogramme@rssb.co.uk
Biofuels and sustainability: A briefing for the rail industry (December 2008)
This briefing aims to set out the current “state of play” concerning the sustainability of biofuels, which companies may wish to consider when contemplating their potential use.
Prompted by the Review of the indirect effects of biofuels production, by Renewable Fuels Agency chairman, Professor Ed Gallagher in July 2008, this briefing has been produced within the Sustainable Rail Programme, following consultation across the rail industry and with other stakeholders.
The Case for Rail 2007
The Case for Rail 2007 outlines key sustainability issues for the industry, the level of performance at that time and identifies the relative strengths and weaknesses which will enable the industry to capitalise on opportunities and direct attention to areas that need the greatest improvement.
Enhanced copies of the charts used in the Case for Rail 2007.