Environment and climate

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

 

CO2 savings

1.3

million tonnes

 
Energy savings

13.1

billion megajoules

 
Silent freight wagons

100%

low-noise wagon fleet

10%

with disc brakes

 

CO2e and energy savings

In 2024, the traffic operated by Hupac Intermodal generated 129,000 tonnes of CO2e emissions. According to the Ecotransit system, this represents a saving of 89% or 1.1 million tonnes of CO2e compared to pure road transport. The estimated value for the total transport of the Hupac Group is 1.3 million tonnes of CO2e emissions.

 

Energy consumption is also an important and not insignificant figure for measuring the climate impact of combined transport. Compared to road transport, the Hupac Intermodal network saved 11.2 billion megajoules in 2024. This is a reduction of 74% compared to road transport.

 

CO2e certification for customers

The certification of CO2e savings is available online for customers of Hupac Intermodal. Click here for the CO2e 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.

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Migrants on freight trains: Hupac strengthens controls

The European problem of migrants also affects rail freight transport. The Hupac Group notes the increase in the phenomenon and therefore implements a number of measures in order to secure the safety of the traffic and of the migrants themselves.

 

Several times in recent months, terminal staff have found migrants, or traces of their passage, in the containers of incoming trains. After providing first aid to people - men, women, children and in some cases even newborns - Hupac employees promptly inform the authorities in order to take over the migrants.

 

The travel of migrants on freight trains is a major safety issue. People board trains that are stationary on the tracks outside the terminals. This represents a major risk both for the safety of the migrants and regarding the consequences that may result, such as disruption of the traffic, and damage to vehicles, goods and railway infrastructure. 

 

In order to guarantee the safety and regularity of transport, Hupac implements a series of measures relating to the road/rail transhipment processes, aimed at intercepting and containing similar phenomena. The measures concern in particular the intensification of controls inside the terminals, also making use of modern technological solutions such as portals with video cameras:

 

> The access to the terminals is strictly controlled by trained staff.

> Sophisticated video surveillance and anti-intrusion systems have been installed.

> In collaboration with supervisory institutions, perimeter patrols and constant surveillance services have been set up.

> Hupac cooperates closely with the railway companies and the authorities responsible for railway safety in order to identify the areas at risk and take countermeasures.

> Finally, Hupac actively participates in international working groups with the specific aim of reducing this phenomenon.

 

Hupac would like to thank the police, the rail safety authorities, the infrastructure managers, the railway companies and the customers for their excellent cooperation in curbing this migratory flow, which does not only affect the railway sector, but which certainly needs to find a rapid and effective political and social solution.

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