15 May 2025
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) welcomes the new Greener Railway Strategy published by Network Rail, which sets out a shared vision for environmental and social sustainability across the UK rail industry, building upon the Rail Safety and Standards Board’s (RSSB) ‘Sustainable Rail Blueprint’.
To support both the strategy and the infrastructure supply chain, RIA is today announcing a collaboration between leading members, Network Rail and the Supply Chain Sustainability School. The move will help progress the delivery of the ‘Learning Pathways’ initiative, which aims to ensure the whole Network Rail supply chain adopts a consistent approach to sustainability.
Commenting, RIA Technical and Innovation Director Richard Carr said: “We look forward to working with Network Rail and the Supply Chain Sustainability School to establish a co-ordinated industry-wide approach to sustainability which can drive performance improvements, financial efficiencies and a greener railway.”
Andrew Wilson, Programmes Manager at Supply Chain Sustainability School said: “We’re proud to support Network Rail’s Greener Railway Strategy through our newly launched Learning Pathways. These resources are designed to build the knowledge and capability needed across the rail supply chain – aligning clients, contractors, and suppliers around a shared sustainability vision. By working together with Network Rail and RIA, we can accelerate the industry’s progress towards a more sustainable, resilient, and future-ready railway.”