Environment & Climate Protection – the environment breathes easy

We are ensuring that the environment can continue to breathe easy with every tonne we transport by rail. And that’s not just in Austria, but far beyond our borders too. These are tasks for today if we are to create value for generations to come.

Misty alpine mountain landscape with layered peaks and forested valley at sunset

 

Aerial view of a rural town with roads, fields and a highway tunnel entrance

Quiet Tracks Initiative

We are doing all we can to make rail freight transport quieter. To that end, we are equipping all our freight wagons currently in operation with new, quiet brake pads.

Electricity generation: 100 % green traction current

Railway freight transport is one of the most sustainable land transport options. The emissions savings made possible every day by our environmentally friendly rail transport services make a significant contribution to this. Large quantities of emissions are saved every time goods are transported by train rather than by truck. In addition, Rail Cargo Group operates in Austria on 100 % green traction current. Fully reliable and good for the environment.

Wind turbines above a forest landscape at sunset
Forklift transporting cargo between large white bales in a warehouse

Warehouse locations with financial climate contribution

RCG records greenhouse gas emissions for the Lenzing and Vienna Freudenau locations, continuously reduces them and now offsets unavoidable emissions through climate protection projects.

Waste management

For sustainable, lawful and climate-friendly handling of waste, we rely on pooled expertise regarding waste management and logistics.

Loading compressed waste for disposal logistics.

Emissions calculation

Getting greener, step by step: our business model is sustainable by its very nature. After all, the more goods we transport by rail, the greener we get. The principle behind it is very simple. On every kilometre of track, and with every tonne transported by rail, we are protecting the environment.

Environment award for climate protectors

Every tonne transported by rail is a step towards a green future. Our environment award shows precisely how big this step is. The information on emissions, examined by TÜV Süd, provides an in-depth look at how many tons of CO2 sustainable rail travel has saved compared to road traffic.

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