Scope

The RISF’s purpose is to share knowledge about sustainability in the rail industry. RISF aims to achieve environmental and social progress in priority areas to benefit the workforce, the supply chain, and communities. The forum covers all sustainability technical topics, including decarbonization, air quality, noise, natural value, climate change adaptation, social sustainability.

The forum seeks to:

  • develop and coordinate a network to improve environmental management and social sustainability in the rail industry
  • collaborate with rail organisations, sustainability groups, and partners to develop and implement sustainability objectives and standards
  • develop and publish good practice guidance relevant to infrastructure contractor activities
  • act as a formal group for stakeholder consultation
  • establish the most efficient ways to deliver client expectations
  • promote the adoption of sustainable development principles and practices by sharing best practice and lessons learned.

Membership 

The RISF has members representing these industry stakeholders:

  • core members: principal contractor and principal designer organisations (senior sustainability representatives)
  • client members: rail client organisation representatives
  • stakeholders and guests: RSSB sustainable development representative; representatives from associated industry, sister forums or sustainability working groups; invited guests.

Interim Chair: Angela Cruickshanks
Vice-Chair: Katherine Haigh
RSSB main representative: Livia Morarasu