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Sustainability, Makes Good Business Sense?

Sustainability, Makes Good Business Sense?. Northern Vision. “Realising the true potential of local rail as the most sustainable means of connecting people to opportunities”. Definition. Sustainable - “Capable of being continued with minimal long term effect…..”. Northern.

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Sustainability, Makes Good Business Sense?

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  1. Sustainability,Makes GoodBusiness Sense?

  2. Northern Vision “Realising the true potential of local rail as the most sustainable means of connecting people to opportunities”

  3. Definition Sustainable - “Capable of being continued with minimal long term effect…..”

  4. Northern

  5. Northern Community • 77m passenger journeys • 14m people • 4,600 employees • 2,500 services per day • 5 national parks • Average fare £1.84

  6. Connecting… • Community Rail programmes e.g. Penistone line • Todmorden Station Festival and others • South Pennine Heritage Festival • Hebden Bridge World Music Festival • Music Trains

  7. Environmental • Passenger Rail = 0.5% total UK CO2 emissions • Passenger Cars = 12.8% total UK CO2 emissions • Domestic Air = 0.4 % total UK CO2 emissions

  8. Environmental • Rail since 1996 has reduced Carbon Emissions per passenger km down by 22% • Carbon emission of rail per passenger km • ½ that of cars • ¼ that of domestic air

  9. Environmental • Newer more efficient trains • Increase in passenger journeys • Increase in regenerative breaking • Trialling biofuels • Efficient driving techniques • Greater awareness

  10. Northern Actions • Investment in capacity with WYPTE, MerseyTravel, 8m more seats pa • Northern investment of £20m, attracting a further £30m of 3rd party • Cycling & Community Strategies have lead the industry • HLOS??

  11. Northern Actions • Appointment of senior Environmental Manager • Accrington & Sowerby Bridge Eco Stations • Wind Turbines • Establish what our carbon footprint is??

  12. Northern Results • 20% increase in passenger journeys in under 3 years. • Performance at 88% MAA, aiming for 90% • New Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham service 2008

  13. Northern Recognition • National Rail Award for Teamwork • Public Transport Operator of the Year • National Transport Teamwork • Overall winner Community Rail • Business in the Community Rural Excellence

  14. Questions?

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