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Zero Waste

Resourcing efficiently and supporting a collaborative circular economy

A circular economy is one that gets the most use and value out of products, components and materials for as long as possible, by minimising the materials required and maximising reuse.

While recycling and recovery methods, including incineration, are effective in diverting waste from landfill, a circular perspective expands this thinking to include ideas such as redesigning assets to be less resource-intensive, sourcing renewable materials, eliminating single-use plastics from passenger journeys, and reusing deconstructed assets for local community projects.

Here we provide the information you need to get started.

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Your Guide to Zero Waste Metrics
The industry faces major challenges in managing waste. Moving to a circular economy that promotes material reduction, reuse, repair, and recycling will be vital.
Sustainable Rail Blueprint
The Sustainable Rail Blueprint is the industry-wide strategy for sustainability. Learn what GB rail’s goals are for net zero carbon, as set out within the Blueprint.
Sustainability Tools and Resources
Access information and tools that have been developed to enable our members and the rail industry to assess their sustainability activities and support them in formulating their own plans and measures.
Sustainable Rail Forum
The Sustainable Rail Forum (SRF) is a knowledge-sharing group that empowers the industry to identify sustainability risks and opportunities within the framework of policy and forthcoming legislative change. It provides a channel for raising and addressing industry-wide concerns and opportunities, sharing best practices, and embedding the Sustainable Rail Blueprint . The SRF is a subgroup of the Sustainable Rail Leadership Group.

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Our rail consultancy services combine insights and expertise to provide independent support about various sustainability topics. We help you keep rail greener than other transport modes.
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Our training courses reflects the knowledge and skills needs of the industry and is based on our rail expertise.
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Sustainable Development Case Studies

A selection of case studies showcasing how the Rail Sustainable Development Principles are being put into practice successfully across the industry.
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Zero Waste Metrics Guidance

This project developed six metrics and indicators to assess how the rail industry performs against The Blueprint's zero waste flagship goal and strategic areas. Read the report and guidance documents.
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