Rail industry highlights environmental impact of switching from cars to trains

April 25, 2025 EcoVadis DE

The rail industry, in collaboration with Campaign for Better Transport, has highlighted the potential environmental benefits of choosing train travel over car journeys. New research from the industry shows that replacing even one return car journey with a train trip can significantly reduce carbon emissions, a key factor in addressing climate change.

The study reveals that 67% of people are interested in reducing their carbon footprint. However, 22% are skeptical that individual actions will have an impact, 17% find the changes too challenging, while 16% say there is not enough information available on how to make a difference.

According to the research, a single round-trip car-to-train switch can save as much CO2 as four weeks of recycling or 55 loads of laundry washed at 30°C instead of 40°C. If all 42.3 million licensed drivers in Britain made just one car-to-train switch annually, it would save the same amount of carbon as turning off half of the UK’s streetlights for a year or insulating over 265,000 homes.


Read the full article at: www.globalrailwayreview.com

Read more...

About the Author

EcoVadis DE

EcoVadis ist ein zweckorientiertes Unternehmen, das sich zum Ziel gesetzt hat, Nachhaltigkeitsinformationen in jede Geschäftsentscheidung weltweit einzubinden. Mit globalen, vertrauenswürdigen und umsetzbaren Ratings vertrauen Unternehmen jeder Größe auf die detaillierten Erkenntnisse von EcoVadis, um ESG-Vorschriften einzuhalten, Treibhausgasemissionen zu reduzieren und die Nachhaltigkeitsleistung ihres Unternehmens und ihrer Wertschöpfungskette in 250 Branchen und 185 Ländern zu verbessern.

Follow on Twitter Follow on Linkedin Visit Website More Content by EcoVadis DE
Previous Article
CN’s Hybrid Diesel Electric Locomotive Sets New Sustainability Standard
CN’s Hybrid Diesel Electric Locomotive Sets New Sustainability Standard

Canadian National (CN) has introduced its innovative hybrid diesel electric locomotive, marking a significa...

Next Article
Greener Future: Paving the Way for Sustainability in Rail Transport
Greener Future: Paving the Way for Sustainability in Rail Transport

In an era where environmental consciousness is not just valued but essential, the rail industry is stepping...