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Thinking about tomorrow with the actions we take today<\/h2>\n

c2c provides passenger rail services with low carbon emissions compared to many other forms of transport. Being a public transport company, we are constantly looking at reducing our emissions through a series of low carbon sustainable, innovative transport improvement plans. Last year more than 33 million passenger journeys were made on our trains. Our services make an important contribution in reducing carbon emissions from travel as our fleet of electric trains produce fewer emissions per passenger kilometre than other forms of transport such as car or air travel. A series of carbon reduction programs linked to energy use in buildings, effective waste management and the broader supply chain supports this and addresses our emissions.<\/p>\n

The key environmental issues for our business are mitigating and adapting to the climate change agenda, driving responsibilities and programs to manage waste sustainably and use water responsibly. We are currently in the process of setting science-based targets for carbon reduction with the aim of net zero by 2050.<\/p>\n

Climate change performance<\/h2>\n

As a business we actively respond to both climate change and resource efficiency agenda by managing our greenhouse gas emissions, waste, water and embodied energy performance via our supply chain. Reducing our emissions is a priority for c2c. We conduct a variety of programs aimed at reducing them which makes sense both environmentally and commercially, especially where energy use reduction is achieved delivering immediate cost efficiencies and sustainable benefits.<\/p>\n

Environmental management & protection<\/h2>\n

Safeguarding and protecting the natural environment is a dedicated practice that c2c embraces in the areas that we operate. We maintain organisational structures, management systems, procedures and training that ensure compliance with all UK regulatory frameworks.<\/p>\n

c2c continues to have zero prosecutions, enforcement notices, breaches or violations.<\/p>\n

Sustainable Procurement Strategy<\/h2>\n

Ensuring our procurement activity is outcome-focused we have defined deliverables that cover:<\/p>\n