- Climate change impacts on service operations.
- Reducing scope 3 emissions (supply chain).
- Improving air quality at stations.
- Addressing waste generation from operations and customers.
South Western Railway
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, South Western Railway disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 301.8K tonnes CO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
301.8K tonnes CO2e/year
2022
Waste
Over 2,000 tonnes/year
2022
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Replaced over 16,000 old light bulbs with LEDs, cutting energy consumption by a fifth and saving 1,164 tonnes of CO2 a year.
- Diverted 100% of operational waste from landfill, with 77% recycled (up from 27% in 2017).
- Reduced water use by 40% in the last year by fitting aerated sensor mixer taps.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- 85% waste reuse, recycle, or compost by 2025
- Biodiversity action plans for 50 locations by 2024
- Achieve Level 3 in the Disability Confident Leader Programme by 2023
- Equip at least 70% of stations with step-free access by 2023
- All employees to complete best practice inclusion training by end of 2024
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve net positive impact on biodiversity across stations and depots by 2030
- Entire apprenticeship programme to achieve Gold standard in Investors in People by 2025
🔭 Long-term
- Become net zero across scopes 1, 2, and 3 carbon emissions by 2040
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeBiodiversityCommunity EngagementAccessibilityEmployee WellbeingDiversity & Inclusion