Sustainability and Resilience
We're helping make Hertfordshire cleaner, greener and healthier
We're doing this by:
Educating, encouraging and supporting people to ditch the car and ‘Go Green By Train’
- when and if they are able to
Working to improve links between the train and other forms of sustainable travel
- e.g. buses, cycling and walking
Educating, encouraging and supporting people to ditch the car and get around by ‘Active Travel’
- active forms of transport, e.g. cycling and walking
- when and if they are able to
- linking to sustainability and health
Doing our bit to help wildlife along the Abbey Line route
- at our stations
- through our work with local communities
Minimising our impact on the planet in our day-to-day activities
Reducing fossil fuel emissions
The latest government report shows that transport is responsible for nearly a third of all the UK’s own-produced fossil fuel emissions.
Most of this is from car usage. Train emissions are very small and are decreasing over time – as more of the network is electrified.
To achieve the UK’s Net Zero targets and reduce traffic congestion, we must reduce private car use and switch to more sustainable forms of transport, including rail.
There is still a long way to go to create a fully-sustainable and convenient transport network.
In the meantime, we continue to support and encourage our communities to make cleaner, greener and healthier transport choices.
Source: Provisional UK greenhouse gas emissions statistics 2024
What can I do?
Get more confident taking the train. Start here:
Use the Intalink website and app
Brush up on your cycle skills
Try a Beryl bike in Watford
More on ‘Active Travel’ here:
Further ways to live more sustainably here:
Adapting to Climate Change
Although we must continue to reduce our fossil fuel emissions, we must also become more resilient to the impacts of climate change.
We are already feeling these impacts, and they are projected to get worse: e.g. more frequent and severe flooding, extreme heat events and storms. These will have knock-on effects on our way of life – including how we travel.
The transport industry, including rail, is already working to meet these challenges and provide resilient services and infrastructure – keeping passengers and services safe and moving.
If you are able to, you can do your bit and be more resilient too. Have a plan for if your usual mode of transport is out of action.
Also, it’s always good to keep yourself as fit and healthy as possible. Including active transport in your travel plans is a win-win!
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