Macro
Study calls for greater rail investment in low-income countries
Significant investment into expanding rail networks with a focus on lower income countries could save 1.8 gigatonnes of CO2 by…
Siemens Mobility launches first Mireo Smart electric train
Siemens Mobility has launched its latest rolling stock product with its first electric Mireo Smart train at the rail technology…
Why COP28 is “the most important COP” since the Paris Agreement
On 30 November, some 75,000 delegates including politicians, ministers, representatives from civil society, the private sector, international organisations and media…
UK safety board publishes blueprint for sustainable railways
The UK’s Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has launched its Sustainable Rail Blueprint to support the country’s rail industry…
COP27: Have we committed to our goals?
The main perceived success of COP27 was the agreement between 200 nations to set up a “loss and damage fund”.…
What in the world has happened since COP27?
The world is currently at an environmental crisis point with climate records falling monthly, sea levels continuing to rise, and…
What does Biden’s executive order mean for worldwide AI regulation?
On October 30, 2023, the Biden administration released the most comprehensive set of rules and guidelines surrounding AI regulation the…
Wabtec publishes Scope 3 emissions for first time in sustainability report
American rail manufacturer Wabtec has published its 2023 Sustainability Report outlining its ESG progress and declaring its Scope 3 emissions…
M&A market performance suffered in Q3 2023
The third quarter of 2023 saw a slight fall in deal activity after the recovery in the global M&A market…
SNCF and Alstom reveal their first retrofitted battery-powered train
French rail operator SNCF Voyageurs and manufacturer Alstom have unveiled their first battery-powered Regional Train (TER) as part of a…
