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Environment report card
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To reduce CO2 emissions from offices, stations and depots by 20 per cent.
We are on track to achieve our target
Last year's target:
To achieve a 20 per cent reduction in energy related CO2 emissions arising from corporate offices, managed stations and depots by 2014, based on 2006/07 consumption figures
Since 2006/07 we have reduced our carbon footprint by 4.6 per cent
This is due to the initial effects of our behavioural change work and to better data collection
There has also been less reliance on estimated meter readings
We looking to reduce emissions further in the coming years with the projects we are preparing to roll out.
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95 per cent of SSSIs in a favourable or recovering condition.
We are on track to achieve our target
Last year's target:
95 per cent of the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in favourable or recovering condition by 2010 to support Natural England’s 2010 target
Natural England agreed a Public Service Agreement target in 2000
This was to bring 95 per cent of the land contained within SSSIs into a favourable or recovering condition by December 2010
The delivery of this target is coordinated by them, and 21 of our SSSIs are included in it
Natural England has reported that 82.1 per cent of these 21 SSSI sites are now in favourable or recovering status
This is compared to 52.2 per cent of the 21 Sites in 2008/09.
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To divert 60 per cent of waste from stations, offices and depots from landfill.
We are on track to achieve our target
Last year's target:
To divert 60 per cent of waste from managed stations and Network Rail offices and depots from landfill by 2014
Last year we re-used, recycled and recovered approximately 18.8 per cent of waste from our buildings
Our depot buildings mainly collect litter and waste from flytipping
We will continue to discourage flytipping by improving fencing and other measures.
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To revise our environmental management system over the next two years.
We are on track to achieve our target
Last year's target:
Over the next two years, we will be carrying out a revision of our EMS to identify areas of improvement
We have commissioned an independent review of our EMS to help identify where improvements can be made
Work is on-going to update our environmental standards, processes and guidance notes in line with the recommended improvements.
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To have no incidents that impact on the environment.
We are on track to achieve our target
Last year's target:
Our aspiration is to have no incidents that impact the environment
Unfortunately we had 2 reportable significant environmental incidents in 2009/10
These were reported to the Environment Agency/SEPA and were associated with our maintenance works
Although this does not meet our target, it is below six, which is our maximum target threshold for reportable significant environmental incidents
Our aspiration remains to have zero reportable significant environmental incidents.
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To identify sustainable planting options for our lineside.
We have achieved our target
Last year's target:
We are developing a programme to identify sustainable options for the lineside environment
The project aims to reduce the impact of things like slope instability, weather, and burrowing animals on the operational railway, whilst providing habitat to a diverse range of species
We have established a technical working group to develop planting solutions
Planting on ten trial sites will begin in 2010/11 and will be monitored over a five year period
We will then update our Biodiversity Action Plan across the whole of our network.
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To consider the Tree Council's findings in our Biodiversity Action Plan update.
We are on track to achieve our target
Last year's target:
We will consider the findings of our work with the Tree Council in relation to the whole network and update our Biodiversity Action Plan
The Tree Council is a key stakeholder and part of the technical working group in our sustainable lineside project
We will use the results of work with The Tree Council to update our Biodiversity Action Plan across the whole of our network.
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To divert 95 per cent of National Delivery Service managed waste from landfill.
We are on track to achieve our target
Last year's target:
To divert 95 per cent of waste managed by Network Rail National Delivery Service (NDS) from landfill by 2014
90.3 per cent of 1.48m tonnes of waste handled by NDS was re-used, recycled or recovered in 2009/10
We will continue to work towards our 95 per cent target for 2014.
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To implement technology at Westwood to try and achieve zero waste.
We are on track to achieve our target
Last year's target:
During 2009/10 we will be implementing technology at our leadership development centre in Coventry to develop our first zero waste facility
Westwood currently recycles cardboard, paper, glass and oil
All food waste from the kitchens goes into a machine which reduces waste by 80 per cent by removing water
Over the next year we will look at compost the remaining 20 per cent of kitchen waste
We are looking to use technology which destroys solid organic waste at source
Our ultimate goal is zero-landfill at Westwood.
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To use 85 per cent of deployable water from the Severn and Mersey tunnels.
We need to do more to achieve our target
Last year's target:
To use 85 per cent of deployable water from the Severn and Mersey Tunnels by 2014
In 2009/10 only 17.3 per cent of water recovered from the Severn and Mersey Tunnels was reused by third parties
This year we will review the feasibility of our 85 per cent target for 2014
For 2010/11 we will review our target and continue to seek ways to encourage the reuse of the water that we dispose of from these tunnels.
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To replace 5,200 electricity meters with automatic reader meters.
We are on track to achieve our target
Last year's target:
To replace approximately 5,200 electricity meters with automatic reader meters by 2012
In 2010/11 we will begin installing smart electricity meters
These will provide improved information to help us monitor and manage consumption
We are working to identify and prioritise the specific sites to receive meters
We intend to install approximately 5,500 smart electricity meters across the business by 2012.
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To employ current and new technology to improve energy performance at stations.
We are on track to achieve our target
Last year's target:
We are also committed to employing current and new technology to improve our performance at stations
As part of our redevelopment of Kings Cross station we intend to install photovoltaic (PV) cells
This is intended to supply ten per cent of the refurbished station’s base energy demand with renewable energy sources
We also intend to use photovoltaic cells in the station roof design of the Blackfriars station redevelopment
Blackfriars is due for completion in early 2012
It is intended that the PV cells supply up to 70 percent of the station’s power needs
We are seeking opportunities for the use of energy efficient technology in our future station construction projects.
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To work with the Carbon Trust to achieve our emissions target.
We are on track to achieve our target
Last year's target:
During 2009/10 we will begin our planned work with the Carbon Trust. Together we will establish where to focus our energy to achieve our 20 per cent reduction target
During 2009/10 energy audits of some of our sites were undertaken in partnership with the Carbon Trust
Audits were carried out at our 18 managed stations, six of our maintenance depots and at our leadership development centre, Westwood
The audits have produced a range of energy efficiency and carbon reduction options and an implementation plan is being developed
The work also included a series of workshops to engage staff and develop action plans for individual depots.
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To determine the carbon impact from our infrastructure with industry partners.
We have achieved our target
Last year's target:
We are working with industry partners on a Forum for the Future programme part funded by the RSSB, to determine the carbon impact associated with rail infrastructure development
The complete report has been published online and we are looking at how we can implement this in future rail infrastructure development.
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Working with industry partners to keep rail environmentally sustainable.
We have achieved our target
Last year's target:
To continue to work with rail industry stakeholders to maintain rail as the most environmentally sustainable form of transport
It is integral that we are involved in any cross-industry discussions on making the railway more sustainable as we have a mandate to manage
Our role on the Sustainable Rail Programme, an RSSB facilitated group, demonstrates how we are shaping key issues associated with the railway and the environment.
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Environment report card

To reduce CO2 emissions from offices, stations and depots by 20 per cent.
We are on track to achieve our target

95 per cent of SSSIs in a favourable or recovering condition.
We are on track to achieve our target

To divert 60 per cent of waste from stations, offices and depots from landfill.
We are on track to achieve our target

To revise our environmental management system over the next two years.
We are on track to achieve our target

To have no incidents that impact on the environment.
We are on track to achieve our target

To identify sustainable planting options for our lineside.
We have achieved our target

To consider the Tree Council's findings in our Biodiversity Action Plan update.
We are on track to achieve our target

To divert 95 per cent of National Delivery Service managed waste from landfill.
We are on track to achieve our target

To implement technology at Westwood to try and achieve zero waste.
We are on track to achieve our target

To use 85 per cent of deployable water from the Severn and Mersey tunnels.
We need to do more to achieve our target

To replace 5,200 electricity meters with automatic reader meters.
We are on track to achieve our target

To employ current and new technology to improve energy performance at stations.
We are on track to achieve our target

To work with the Carbon Trust to achieve our emissions target.
We are on track to achieve our target

To determine the carbon impact from our infrastructure with industry partners.
We have achieved our target

Working with industry partners to keep rail environmentally sustainable.
We have achieved our target

Contacting us

Network Rail helpline

Environment report card

To reduce CO2 emissions from offices, stations and depots by 20 per cent. We are on track to achieve our target

95 per cent of SSSIs in a favourable or recovering condition. We are on track to achieve our target

To divert 60 per cent of waste from stations, offices and depots from landfill. We are on track to achieve our target

To revise our environmental management system over the next two years.We are on track to achieve our target

To have no incidents that impact on the environment. We are on track to achieve our target

To identify sustainable planting options for our lineside. We have achieved our target

To consider the Tree Council's findings in our Biodiversity Action Plan update.We are on track to achieve our target

To divert 95 per cent of National Delivery Service managed waste from landfill.We are on track to achieve our target

To implement technology at Westwood to try and achieve zero waste. We are on track to achieve our target

To use 85 per cent of deployable water from the Severn and Mersey tunnels.We need to do more to achieve our target

To replace 5,200 electricity meters with automatic reader meters. We are on track to achieve our target

To employ current and new technology to improve energy performance at stations.We are on track to achieve our target

To work with the Carbon Trust to achieve our emissions target. We are on track to achieve our target

To determine the carbon impact from our infrastructure with industry partners. We have achieved our target

Working with industry partners to keep rail environmentally sustainable. We have achieved our target

Contacting us

Network Rail helpline

To reduce CO2 emissions from offices, stations and depots by 20 per cent.
We are on track to achieve our target

95 per cent of SSSIs in a favourable or recovering condition.
We are on track to achieve our target

To divert 60 per cent of waste from stations, offices and depots from landfill.
We are on track to achieve our target

To revise our environmental management system over the next two years.
We are on track to achieve our target

To have no incidents that impact on the environment.
We are on track to achieve our target

To identify sustainable planting options for our lineside.
We have achieved our target

To consider the Tree Council's findings in our Biodiversity Action Plan update.
We are on track to achieve our target

To divert 95 per cent of National Delivery Service managed waste from landfill.
We are on track to achieve our target

To implement technology at Westwood to try and achieve zero waste.
We are on track to achieve our target

To use 85 per cent of deployable water from the Severn and Mersey tunnels.
We need to do more to achieve our target

To replace 5,200 electricity meters with automatic reader meters.
We are on track to achieve our target

To employ current and new technology to improve energy performance at stations.
We are on track to achieve our target

To work with the Carbon Trust to achieve our emissions target.
We are on track to achieve our target

To determine the carbon impact from our infrastructure with industry partners.
We have achieved our target

Working with industry partners to keep rail environmentally sustainable.
We have achieved our target