Sustainability
Rail contributes to reducing the transport users’ environmental burden to society with its exceptionally low total external costs.
Related CER Publications
Joint Statement - Call for a realistic timetable for transitioning to new lighting technologies
Increasing the level set for energy efficiency requirements of products designed with LED technology is beneficial not only for the consumer, but also for the environment, for...
Mobility Package
On 31 May 2017, the European Commission put forward a first wave of mobility initiatives as part of a wide-ranging Mobility Package. Published under the heading '...
Rail Vehicle Applications - FAQ
This FAQ and guidance document on 'rail vehicle applications' was drafted by Euromot (the European Association of Internal Combustion Engine Manufacturers) with the...
A sufficient EU budget for the best rail system in Europe
To continue delivering the rail sector's far-reaching objectives, the CEF transport budget should be increased in the next MFF in order to contribute to the huge financials needs...
The future of transport investments - What MFF do we need?
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) calls upon policymakers to increase the CEF transport budget in the post-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework...
The future of transport investments - What MFF do we need?
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) calls upon policymakers to increase the CEF transport budget in the post-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework...
Review of ecodesign and energy labelling requirements for lighting products
The European railway sector is concerned about the envisaged ban of the placing on the market of fluorescent tube T8 lamps in the European Union by 2020 as such a short...
Electro-Mobility Platform reaction to the EC proposal for a revised 'Eurovignette' Directive on road charging
The Electro-Mobility Platform (of which CER is a member) welcomes the ambition in some important elements of the Commission proposal, which could help Europe's road...
Road charging / Revising the Eurovignette Directive
Railways pay distance-based charges everywhere in the EU (100% tolling by EU law), covering at least the direct cost of infrastructure use, plus often a mark-up. By contrast...
More EU budget for transport
At today’s Conference on Connecting Europe in Tallinn, 30 transport associations have joined forces to pass on one key message to policy makers: to allocate sufficient funding of...
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EcoPassenger
EcoPassenger allows you to compare the energy consumption, CO2- and exhaust atmospheric emissions for planes, cars and trains for passenger transport in Europe. For more...
EcoTransIT World
EcoTransIT World is an online tool created for the calculation of energy consumption and emission data of a worldwide transport chain. For more information, click here.
European Environment Agency
The European Environment Agency (EEA) is an agency of the European Union. The task of the Agency is to provide sound, independent information on the environment. Currently, the...
