Our carbon and air flagship goals focus on a long term ambition to get to Net Zero goals. To deliver on this goal, we are targeting milestone steps to further reduce carbon emissions aligned to our near-term Science Based Targets. Our approach is to align to the Paris Agreement and do our bit to help limit global temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
In consuming energy, 88 per cent of our carbon impact comes from our diesel trains, with a further 10 per cent coming from our electric units. The remainder is from power used at our stations and offices. By tackling diesel consumption – and moving towards more electric miles and efficient driving standards – we can also reduce the negative impact on air quality in our region.
Under Beyond Carbon we continue to achieved zero general waste to landfill and continue to target improvements to increase the proportion of this waste sent to a recycling route. Through a circular economy approach we have developed a waste management strategy to identify opportunities for improvement.
Our people are key to our success, and we are developing processes to support succession planning within TPE. We continue to bring on entry level roles through our apprenticeship programme, which encourages a new generation into rail employment.
Being part of the communities that we serve is key to our ongoing ethos and success and we have set our ambitions to deliver positive social impact, whilst supporting our communities to develop, involve themselves with the railway and engage with station adoption. We continue to work with Community Rail Partnerships, Rail User Groups, Schools and the wider community to drive further community benefits.
In supporting our existing customers and attracting new customers to the railway it is vital that our service is accessible to all. An accessible railway is an inclusive one. We will continue to listen to, and understand, the needs of existing and future customers to shape our approach and annual improvement plan.
Our Goals
Our goals are aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are the most relevant to TPE. Our activities as a train operating company are:
| Carbon and Air |
Beyond Carbon |
Our People |
Our customer and communities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net zero: Net zero by 2050 |
Circular economy: Responsible sourcing and material management is embedded within our processes by 2030 |
Diversity & Inclusion: Significant progress is made on pay gaps by 2040 and our workforce represents diversity within our communities |
Accessibility: Deliver an accessible train service that eliminates barriers to travelling by rail by 2025 and supports integrated travel |
| Climate Resilient: Resilient to climate related risks by 2025 |
Noise: Manage complaints and perception through a focused effort to reduce noise by 2030 |
Careers not just jobs: 10 per cent increase on the number of people enrolled on an apprenticeship or career development programme by 2025 |
Community: 47 per cent of our managed stations are recognised as community hubs, which are adopted by local groups by 2030 |
| Air Quality: Set pathway to reduce air quality impacts, including idling time that achieves rail air quality targets by 2030 |
Water: Water resources are conserved and protected at all times |
Social Value: Plan and deliver additional social value, offering at least a 10 per cent increase by 2035 following baseline |
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| Good for Nature: Deliver projects that are good for nature, enhancing our stations for biodiversity by 2030 |
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