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Biofuels are domestically produced, clean-burning, renewable substitutes for petroleum diesel.
This new collaboration will play a large role in Union Pacific’s aims to increase the percentage of lowcarbon fuels consumed to consumption by 2025 and 20% by 2030.
This is part of a larger effort to help Union Pacific meet its science-based target to reduce GHG emissions zero emissions by 2050.
In the second quarter of and R80 renewable diesel on trains powered by Wabtec FDL engines operating in California.
We also partnered with BNSF Railway on a new biofuel project aimed at quantifying the impact of alternative fuels on emissions, durability, and performance in Wabtec locomotives.
The new ESefficiency and lower emissions compared to predecessors, while simultaneously lowering operating costs over the locomotive’s lifecycle.
BNSF is pleased to partner with Wabtec to test higher percentage blends of biodiesel and renewable diesel.
Rail is already the most carbon-efficient mode of land freight transport, and the use of these lower carbon fuels is another means for BNSF to reduce its emissions and help meet its carbon reduction goal.
driving emissions reductions and cost savings for our customers.
Remanufacturing efforts help extend the useful life of our products to enhance resource efficiency.
To do so, Wabtec formulates processes that reduce waste, extend the life of equipment, increase fuel efficiency and customer savings, and result in emissions reductions.
With 20% being recycled, that leaves less than one percent waste.
Another important dimension of our locomotive modernization program is GHG emissions reductions achieved by bringing new life to aging locomotives.
Digital Solutions While the global rail industry is the most costeffective and energy-efficient mode of transport, there is still much more we can do to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.
Our Trip Optimizer™ smart cruise control system, which can be added to existing locomotives, helps improve fuel usage and reduces emissions.
The current rate of fuel savings translates to a reduction in CO(CO2e) emissions by more than 3.5 million metric tons per year, the equivalent of taking more than 750,000 cars off the road for a year.
Brought together, these digital solutions can all help our customers achieve significant fuel savings and carbon reductions.
The EU recently decided to provide funding to partnerships to speed up the transition towards a green, climate neutral, and digital Europe across all sectors.
This combined contribution is expected to mobilize additional investments, and create long-term positive impact on employment, the environment, and society.
This is an important milestone for the entire European railway ecosystem and all Wabtec teams are proud to be part of this program.
The transportation sector today accounts for a significant portion of the world’s carbon emissions, meaning enhanced efforts here are critical to climate progress.
Passenger transit by rail is safer and more efficient than travel by car, so should be embraced as a critical solution to move our growing population and reduce GHG emissions.
Our suite of solutions helps transit operators around the world not only reduce their carbon footprint, but also reduce pollutants and drive greater energy efficiency.
In partnership with Île-deFrance Mobilités and Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens, which operates both the Paris metro and suburban line, we worked to develop Green Friction Materials, which can reduce particulate emissions from braking by up to 90%.
After an initial pilot, deployment of two trains with low-emissions brake linings that will operate on one of Europe’s busiest lines.
We also continued to see progress with the adaptation of our new brake control products, Metroflexx and Regioflexx, which help reduce weight on trains to improve performance and lower emissions.
Green Air refrigerant, which provides a much lower global warming potential compared to traditional refrigerants, is another sustainable product receiving strong interest from the transit market.
While our ultimate goal is to lead the way on creating a zero-emissions rail future, we are deeply invested in creating positive impact across our operations, from reducing waste generation to increasing water use efficiency to developing a sustainable and resilient infrastructure that supports economic development and...
Our Commitment to Climate Climate change is an urgent global priority, and Wabtec is committed to driving innovation and technology to accelerate the world’s clean energy transition.
This includes taking strong actions internally and leading by example to reduce our own environmental footprint, reduce GHG emissions, improve energy and resource efficiency, and protect water-scarce areas.
These actions are part of the Company’s long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship.
In operational GHG and energy targets, achieving a 20% reduction in GHG intensity and a 14% reduction in energy intensity since 2019.
In this Report, we are introducing an absolute GHG goal that is aligned with climate science and the Paris Agreement’s ambition to limit the effect of global warming to an average temperature increase of reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, from a baseline year of 2019.
In our next Sustainability Report, we plan to begin reporting on our progress towards that goal, which measures absolute GHG using a market-based value for Scope 2.
The new target will replace our existing GHG and energy intensity goals.
In worked with S&P Global to conduct our first assessment of Scope 3 GHG emissions across all 15 measurable categories.
The purpose of this initial assessment was to identify gaps in data availability and to determine the most appropriate methodologies for the GHG emissions estimates within each of the categories.
Similar to our approach to Scope emissions, we strive to ensure that our GHG emissions data and goals are meaningful, measurable, and verifiable, reflecting the carbon footprint of our true value chain.
We recognize the importance of slowing global warming by limiting the Earth’s temperature increase to less than 1.5°C.
We are setting a new, absolute GHG goal to reduce our Scope our 2019 baseline.
By aligning Wabtec’s near-term GHG emissions reduction goal with climate science and the Paris Agreement, we are demonstrating our commitment to continuous improvement along our ESG journey.
In order to drive action toward our climate metrics, we focus on reducing energy consumption in our operations first.
For smaller facilities, best practice guidelines are provided around energy conservation.
Sites can use these checklists to identify and implement actions with a priority to eliminate energy usage (such as turning off equipment).
And when energy use cannot be eliminated, the actions are focused on using energy efficiently.
At larger Wabtec manufacturing sites, we conduct third-party energy audits, as well as treasure hunts—lean workouts (kaizens), focused on eliminating energy waste.
Teams of site employees from different functions get together to identify wasted energy, coming up with unique ways to only use the energy we need for our manufacturing operations.
Solutions range from adding automatic shut-off controls to process equipment to providing a properly sized, efficient energy infrastructure such as an air compressor with the power matched to the actual load requirement.
A great example of this effort in action is at our locomotive manufacturing plant in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Following this framework requires the site to have an energy efficiency policy, commitment from site leadership, and a site team that uses data to measure progress, regularly reviewing and working on continuous improvement.
Climate change is an urgent global priority, and Wabtec is committed to driving innovation and technology to accelerate the world’s clean energy transition. Water Reduction Our target for water usage in Wabtec operations is a 30% reduction in consumption by 2030 from a 2019 baseline.
The sites included in this goal are those in water scarce regions, quantified by the World Resources Institute’s Aqueduct tool as “High” or “Extremely High” regarding the physical risk of water stress.
In slight (0.8%) reduction in water consumption at these facilities.
While we implemented some water reuse projects, such as at our facility in Hosur, India, further progress toward our water target will require additional effort around water optimization.
We work with over and indirect suppliers and contractors across the globe, all held to the same rigorous set of environmental, health, safety, labor, human rights, security, and privacy standards.
We also are committed to reducing major sources of indirect greenhouse gas emissions during the procurement and processing of raw materials we use across our entire business.
Supplier Diversity Working with more than 40,000 direct and indirect suppliers around the globe has given us an incredible opportunity to live by our values and commitment to diversity.
Our culture is based on a celebration of diversity and meritocracy, underscored by a strong sense of integrity–traits that often go hand-in-hand.
We continue to actively focus on increasing supplier diversity within our procurement teams, including considering how sourcing the next generation of technology can further our efforts.
EMPOWERING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES 29 To tackle the world’s greatest transportation challenges, one thing is certain: our continued success is only possible when our employees bring together the diversity of their backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and cultures to develop truly innovative solutions and reflect the ...
In executive-led Diversity and Inclusion Council to oversee global diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives, with a focus on increasing the representation of women globally and of people of color in the U.S. Our Board of Directors is also a key partner in helping prioritize, support, and invest in diversity, in...
In position of Global Diversity & Inclusion Leader.
This role represents our commitment to promoting diversity and fostering an inclusive workplace that attracts, develops, and retains diverse talent.
Our intention is to make impactful and sustainable changes, through our recruiting processes, diversity and inclusion training, and cultural programs.
Workforce Diversity Training Creating a true culture of inclusion is one of our biggest priorities.
Training and education are at the heart of these efforts, which is why we invest so heavily in diversity training for all employees, including specialized training for our people leaders.
This training was coupled with tools and resources for leaders at Wabtec to help make diversity and inclusion a lasting conversation.
https://www.hrc.org/resources/corporate-equality-index https://www.hrc.org/resources/corporate-equality-index With the help and leadership of our seven global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that are led and managed by Wabtec employees, we are fostering a workplace where employees treat each other with respect and dign...
Wabtec’s Employee Resource Groups – open to all employees – play a big role in amplifying these efforts.
This forum was established to create an inclusive environment where Hispanics / Latinos can thrive and become a catalyst for promoting Hispanic heritage and showcasing Hispanic talent.
Women of Wabtec: This forum was created to promote the importance of gender diversity across all levels of the organization through education, industry best practice sharing, and advocate development.
EMPOWERING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES Employee Resource Groups At Wabtec, we create leading-edge transportation solutions that move and improve the world.
Diversity and inclusion are key pillars in our ability to deliver on this mission and change the face of our industry.
Our locomotive plant in Marhowrah, Bihar, was celebrated for the Best Skill Development Program at the Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS)-Leapvault CLO Awards India.
The results speak for themselves: we saw a improvement in the skill level of employees since the plant began operations in 2018.
Setting Environmental, Health, and Safety Standards Putting people first is how we do business at Wabtec.
And we endeavor to continuously improve and foster a culture that proactively reduces risks and hazards in our operations, protects the environment, ensures regulatory compliance, and encourages learning and development.
The EHS WMS encompasses: EHS leadership and accountability; regulatory applicability review; and risk assessment; as well as safety, workplace exposure, and environmental defenses.
These cover: machine safety, electrical safety, lockout/tagout, lifting operations, and air, water and waste management.
Corrective actions from every incident are evaluated against a Strength of At Wabtec, our commitment to environmental, health and safety (EHS) is at the heart of our core values.
In Leadership training course aimed at building the EHS toolkits of General Managers (GM) and Plant Leaders to empower them as critical stewards of our EHS culture.
The course instills Wabtec’s EHS expectations of its Operational Leaders by providing an awareness of EHS impacts and legal and compliance responsibilities, practical tips for achieving and maintaining EHS excellence, and ideas for cultivating a positive culture and engaging employees to take ownership for EHS.
In addition to hosting Virtual Learning Exchanges on emerging EHS topics, we are extending learning opportunities to our front-line supervisors with courses on hazard identification and risk mitigation, EHS responsibilities and expectations, and effective communication.
By developing the transformative technology needed to lead the clean energy transition in transportation and evolving our own internal operations, we can simultaneously capitalize on market opportunities, positively impact the environment and communities where we live and work, and generate long-term value for our cust...
To succeed, we need strong internal governance and a robust Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework.
The Board, under the leadership of the Nominating and Governance Committee and its ESG Subcommittee, oversees our sustainability strategy and execution against our ESG goals; reviews climate-related risks and opportunities; enhances enterprise risk strategy and management systems; addresses Environmental, Health, and S...
This report and the status of the mitigation measures therein are reviewed with the full Board of Directors twice a year.
Climate Risks Climate change is an undeniable reality, and the reduction of GHG emissions is an urgent short- and long-term priority.
That’s why Wabtec is taking meaningful and deliberate steps to reduce its environmental footprint and help others reduce their impact on the environment.
While macro-economic and political trends create uncertainty, we remain committed to enabling the transition to a zero-emissions transportation future – and, we believe that our efforts create a strong competitive differentiator for our business strategy.
The potential challenges posed by evolving climate change policy and prospective regulations are heavily dependent on the nature and degree of such regulations and the extent to which it applies to our industry.
In addition, our manufacturing and service operations typically result in emissions of greenhouse gases.
Likewise, emissions arise from midstream and downstream operations, including the operations of our locomotives and other products.
Finally, although beyond the control of the company, the use of fuels and related products by Wabtec’s customers also results in greenhouse gas emissions that may be regulated.
International agreements, domestic legislation, and regulatory measures to limit greenhouse gas emissions are currently in various phases of discussion or implementation.
Notwithstanding these potential risks and challenges, we are energized by the opportunities presented for Wabtec’s innovative products and services to lead the world to a zero-emissions transportation future.
In order to build a more sustainable future, we must take significant measures to ensure our business practices reflect our commitment to the highest environmental, social, and governance standards.
Wabtec’s business units use standard terms and conditions for suppliers that incorporate Wabtec’s Supplier Code of Conduct, setting specific expectations regarding suppliers’ compliance with laws and regulations linked to environmental, health, safety, labor, human rights, security, and privacy.
The Policy prohibits any form of forced, involuntary, or child labor in our operations and includes specific commitments to continuously identify, prevent, and mitigate any adverse impacts of our activities.
net sales Wabtec’s eco-efficiency portfolio is measured by net sales from products, systems and digital technologies related to energy efficiency, environmental, and resource efficiency.