Illustration on environmental protection

Eco-friendly

Committed to the environment: Low land consumption, clean railway stations with environmentally friendly cleaning, waste management and noise protection, investments in electromobility. People and the environment are our top priority.

Our seven environmental guidelines

    • We ensure sustainable energy supply and climate protection
    • We connect people and nature for generations
    • We support biodiversity and nature conservation
    • We use resources in a responsible way
    • We reduce emissions in all areas
    • We reduce our waste volumes
    • We safely store, handle and transport hazardous substances
Freight train on track, view of the motorway bridge Brenner in the background.

Liveable environment

When you travel by train, you save resources. Our railway lines enable very space-efficient traffic. In the course of railway expansion projects we create ecological compensation areas.
Train passing noise abatement wall

Noise abatement

The operation of railways causes noise. Investments in sound insulation therefore mean quality of life for our residents. We pay particular attention to information about construction and maintenance activities.
Waste disposal at railway station

Waste

For us, conservation of resources begins with preventing waste. Appropriate waste disposal and recycling are part of our everyday work.
Car in the green landscape

Electromobility

We invest in electric filling stations and electric cars.