Climate protection initiatives

Rail freight transport is one of the most sustainable land transport options. The emissions savings made possible every day thanks to environmentally friendly rail transport services contribute considerably to that. Every time goods travel by train rather than by truck, large amounts of emissions are saved. In addition, we invest in the clean origin of traction current with a traction current mix primarily from hydropower, wind power and photovoltaics. Since 2018, the power for our freight trains in Austria comes entirely from renewable sources – since 2019 also the three-phase current for operational facilities such as buildings, workshops or point heating systems. Further, in Austria, we can offer transports for which upstream emissions are offset by climate protection projects. Reliable with safety and good for the environment. Our warehouse locations Vienna Freudenau and Lenzing in Austria are operated with financial climate contribution. We record greenhouse gas emissions here, reduce them continuously and offset unavoidable emissions together with ClimatePartner through climate protection projects. With the financial climate contribution of the Lenzing warehouse location, we support wind energy projects in Bandırma, Turkey. For the Vienna Freudenau warehouse, we invest in regional projects in the Karwendel nature park in Austria. Additionally, we support a certified forest-protection project in Brazil. The offsetting processes of ClimatePartner are audited annually by TÜV-Austria. 100 % Green Traction Current Warehouse Locations with Financial Climate Contribution Lenzing Vienna Freudenau March 2025 WE ARE RAILCORE