The body, which manages the UK’s railway infrastructure, had already set of series of targets in its Environmental Sustainability Strategy to deliver a greener railway based on efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
It said around 97 per cent of its emissions are within “scope three”, meaning emissions largely come from third parties, including suppliers. To address this, Network Rail has set a target for 75 per cent of suppliers to have their carbon targets by 2025.
It has already worked alongside transport industry partners to deliver workshops throughout 2021 to help suppliers commit to carbon cutting.
Roger Maybury, supplier management director, said: “We’ve had a wonderful response and we’re extremely grateful to our suppliers for showing such positive support for this initiative.
“The success of the science-based targets workshops is reflected in the growing number of suppliers committing to reduce carbon emissions. We have more to do to achieve...