Sustainability
Rail contributes to reducing the transport users’ environmental burden on society combining energy-efficient mobility with fewer emissions



Related CER Publications
CER launches the Future is Rail campaign
Today the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) launches its Future is Rail campaign, showing rail as a smarter, cleaner and more connected means of...
Railways address Europe’s Transport Ministers ahead of Year of Rail debate
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) have addressed a letter to all EU Ministers of Transport to outline the priority needs of rail. The initiative...
CER reply to public consultation: EU Zero Pollution Action Plan
In this accompanying statement to our reply to the public consultation on the EU's Action Plan, CER supports the EU’s zero-pollution ambition and highlights the actions taken...
CER reply to public consultation: reviewing Member State emission reduction targets (Effort Sharing Regulation)
In this accompanying statement to our reply to the public consultation on the review of the Effort Sharing Regulation, CER outlines key recommendations in order to set...
CER reply to public consultation: Updating the EU Emission Trading System
In this accompanying statement to our reply to the public consultation on updating the EU emission trading system, CER supports a robust carbon pricing for transport and...
CER reply to public consultation: ETS – updated rules for aviation
In this accompanying statement to our reply to the public consultation "EU emissions trading system - updated rules for aviation", CER makes a series of recommendations...
New EU Strategy for Sustainable and Smart Mobility gives pivotal role to rail
On 9 December, the European Commission published the EU Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, which will transform the EU transport sector to fully support the objectives of...
CER Contribution Paper - Competition policy supporting the Green Deal
In response to the European Commission's call for contributions to the competition policy supporting the Green Deal, CER provides the rail perspective in the...
EU Year of Rail on course for scheduled departure
On 12 November, the European Parliament and Council reached a trialogue agreement on the European Year of Rail 2021. The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies...
EU rail sector declaration on traction energy metering and settlement
This CER, EIM, EPTTOLA, ERFA, NB-Rail, UIC sector Declaration expresses how the rail sector wants to be compliant with European Regulation. It includes timings on fulfilling...
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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...
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