Environment and climate

Freight transport reduces emissions and saves energy thanks to our intermodal network.

 

CO2 savings

1.4

million tonnes

 
Energy savings

15.5

billion megajoules

 
Silent freight wagons

100%

low-noise wagon fleet

10%

with disc brakes

 

 

CO2 and energy savings

In 2023, the Hupac Group's continental transport caused CO2 emissions of 138,000 tonnes. According to Ecotransit, this represents a saving of 89% or 1.1 million tonnes of CO2 compared to pure road transport. The estimated value for the Hupac Group's total transport is 1.4 million tonnes of CO2.

 

Energy consumption is also an important indicator for the carbon footprint of combined transport. In 2023, the Hupac Intermodal network saved 13 billion megajoules compared to road transport. The reduction effect is 74% compared to road transport.

 

CO2 certification for customers

The certification of CO2 savings is available online for customers of Hupac Intermodal. Click here for the CO2 certification.

 

Silent freight wagons

Hupac's wagon fleet is noise-reduced. All wagons are fitted with brakes made of a low-noise synthetic resin composite. New wagons are preferably procured with disc brakes, a braking system that further reduces noise emissions.

Contact

EU Commission replies to the open letters

Please download the Commissioner Bulc’s responses to the Rastatt open letters signed by 25 European rail freight associations.

 

Key messages from the EU Commissioner:

  • We should use the existing EU solutions and in particular the rail freight corridors to make the European rail system more resilient, before setting up any new structures.
  • The responsibility is on the sector to take better ownership of these structures and use them to solve international issues!
  • The sector should work on developing simplified language solutions for rail in order to support possible future EU legislative changes.
  • The  EU Commission agrees that the competences of Rail Freight Corridors for the management of cross-border operations needs to be improved, and asks the sector to develop these proposals.
  • For improving international coordination of infrastructure works the EU Commission points to the existing obligations of the Rail Freight Corridors and new EU legislation aimed at strengthening coordination of Infrastructure Managers for
  • EU will facilitate coordination meetings between Infrastructure Managers and Railway Undertakings, and other relevant stakeholders at European level.
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