Inland Rail has delivered an Australian first in its efforts to protect local wildlife during construction, developing and installing special 3D-printed nesting boxes near Inland Rail construction sites in the Beveridge to Albury section to provide shelter for local wildlife species.
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Going green
Inland Rail praised for sustainability in Narrabri to North Star construction
Inland Rail has been recognised by the Infrastructure Sustainability Council with an ‘Excellent’ As Built rating for the Narrabri to North Star Phase 1 project.
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SA government visits InnoTrans 2024
The South Australian Government visited Berlin to attend the InnoTrans 2024– International Trade Fair for Transport Technology, to discuss options to build the next generation of South Australia’s rail fleet using emerging and innovative technologies.
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Fortescue Zero and Downer to jointly design and develop battery electric locomotive
A spotlight on decarbonisation
The Australasian Railway Association is set to a release a report into the industry’s approach to decarbonisation and what work is needed to hit net-zero targets.
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Transport industry unites on net zero reforms
A cross-sector coalition of transport bodies is calling on state and Federal Governments to commit to bold reform on decarbonisation to meet national net zero emissions by 2050.
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Rail freight saved 230,000 tonnes of emissions KiwiRail said
Businesses and freight companies choosing to put their goods on rail saved nearly 230,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions in the last financial year in New Zealand.
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Repurposing rail sleepers for rail history
In a blend of sustainability and historical preservation, the METRONET Byford Rail Extension Project has donated around 400 pre-used railway sleepers to Rail Heritage WA.
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Rail industry leaders address sustainability summit
More than 100 leaders from industry and government gathered for the ARA Rail Sustainability Leaders’ Summit in Melbourne to discuss critical measures to accelerate Australia’s journey to net zero.
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