Zero Waste Working Group
02/05/2025
The Zero Waste Working Group (ZWWG) leads and shapes a unified, industry-wide approach to resource efficiency and circularity. It supports the rail industry to actively reduce waste, maximise reuse, and develop a thriving circular economy.
‘Rail is perfectly positioned to lead the way in resource efficiency and circularity. By embedding zero-waste principles into the way we design, operate, and interact with our communities, we can create a more sustainable, more innovative industry, while also meeting our legal obligations with confidence and clarity. This working group isn’t just about waste; it is also about rethinking the values of the resources that we are using and the next destination along their life cycle. We have a chance to reimagine the railway as a circular system and embed zero-waste thinking not just into bins and signs but into every decision, design, and journey. The success of the journey towards net-zero waste is achieved through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.'
Scope
The ZWWG seeks to:
- develop and communicate a clear, strong narrative around zero waste and circular economy practices across the rail industry
- support the industry in following England’s new Simpler Recycling regulations, ensuring organisations are prepared, informed, and aligned
- promote the implementation of circular design principles for all rail assets, infrastructure, and rolling stock
- advance best practices for circular operations, including maintenance, reuse of components, and material efficiency
- encourage zero-waste journeys by engaging with passengers and local communities to reduce consumer waste and promote reuse
- facilitate knowledge sharing and training to build industry capacity in circular economy.
Contact RSSB at sustainablerail@rssb.co.uk if you are interested in joining the Zero Waste Working Group or would like to learn more about our initiatives.
Membership
The ZZWG includes representatives from key stakeholders across the rail industry, including:
- passenger train operators
- freight train operators
- rolling stock owners and manufacturers
- station retailers
- supply chain
- Department for Transport
- Office of Rail and Road
- Transport Scotland
- Transport for Wales
- local community and sustainability organisations
- Network Rail and other infrastructure managers.
Chair: Nir Barak, Transport UK East Anglia Limited
RSSB main representative: Sam Jones
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Committee members
Name Company Representing Status Alana Smith Transport for Wales Government Member Alex Fay Northern Trains Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Alex Hanson Department for Transport Government Member Ben Edwards West Midlands Trains Ltd Passenger Train Operating Company Member Beth Wilson First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Ltd Passenger Train Operating Company Member Brendan Harte Hitachi Rail Limited Rolling Stock Owner Member Caitlin Bent London North Eastern Railway Ltd Passenger Train Operating Company Member Charlotte Collinson Freightliner Limited Freight Company Member Chris Clare First Rail Holdings Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Chris Maxwell First Greater Western Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Christopher Allen Translink (NI) Limited Infrastructure Manager Member Coral Bailey First Greater Western Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Craig Manson ScotRail Trains Ltd Passenger Train Operating Company Member David Gray Northern Trains Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Ed Delahaye Transport for Wales Government Member Emily Nolan Network Rail - Eastern Region Infrastructure Manager Member Emma Alexander First Rail Holdings Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Felipe Rojas Parra Transport For London (TFL) Government Member George Willis XC Trains Ltd Passenger Train Operating Company Member Georgia House First MTR South Western Trains Ltd Passenger Train Operating Company Member Graham Mollison SE Trains Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Harriet Illidge XC Trains Ltd Passenger Train Operating Company Member Huw Evans West Midlands Trains Ltd Passenger Train Operating Company Member Jason Brooker Govia Thameslink Railway Passenger Train Operating Company Member Jessica Lockwood XC Trains Ltd Passenger Train Operating Company Alternate Jude Ward Network Rail - North West & Central Region Infrastructure Manager Member Kellie Naylor Network Rail - Eastern Region Infrastructure Manager Member Kieran Cloake Transport for Wales Government Member Kyle MacNeill Northern Trains Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Livia Morarasu RSSB RSSB Member Lottie Leigh-Browne First MTR South Western Trains Ltd Passenger Train Operating Company Member Luise Garner Angel Trains Ltd Rolling Stock Owner Member Matthew Wakefield Transport UK East Anglia Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Melanie Hockenhull Transport UK East Anglia Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Michael Powell Hull Trains Company Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Natasha Doole Arriva London South Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Nir Barak Transport UK East Anglia Limited Chair Chair Olivia Maher Hitachi Rail Limited Rolling Stock Owner Member Paul Lippitt High Speed Two (HS2) Limited Infrastructure Manager Member Poul Wend Hansen ScotRail Trains Ltd Passenger Train Operating Company Member Rei Tooman First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Ltd Passenger Train Operating Company Member Ryan Hans First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Ltd Passenger Train Operating Company Member Sam Sage HS1 Limited Infrastructure Manager Member Samuel Jones RSSB RSSB Member Samuel Peetham-Baran Transport for Wales Government Member Sophie Duggan Transport for Wales Rail Ltd Government Member Steve Gilder Transpennine Trains Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Sue Holt CAF Rail UK Limited Rolling Stock Owner Member Tara Peters First Greater Western Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Thom Rawson RSSB RSSB Member Tom Gunton Transport UK East Midlands Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Utkarsh Singh Alstom Transport UK Ltd Rolling Stock Owner Member Victoria Raggio SE Trains Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Victoria Shepherd-Garner First Greater Western Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member Wan-Ting Hsu London North Eastern Railway Ltd Passenger Train Operating Company Member Will Wrench SE Trains Limited Passenger Train Operating Company Member
