CO2-transparency is the order of the day for ÖBB traffic

Calculations of the federal environment agency reflect climate-friendly mobility of Austria’s railway company ÖBB
 
CO2 emissions from the ÖBB decreased by five per cent compared to last year. This is confirmed by the calculations of the Austrian federal environment agency. A total of 404,430 tonnes of greenhouse gases were saved, which are made up of CO2 equivalent-emissions from road and rail traffic.
 
Greenhouse gas calculations of the federal environment agency in 2011 showed that the ÖBB were able to keep their CO2 advantages for all modes of transportation, and have improved slightly in some areas. While in the passenger transport by rail, on average around 10 times less CO2 emissions per passenger kilometer were expelled, as opposed to cars, the average saving per ton of ÖBB freight by rail is about 22 times less CO2 emissions, compared with the transport of goods by truck. This means also an improvement over the previous year (2010: 21 times less).
 
"With their large share of renewable energy the ÖBB count among the leading group of European railways. We are well on our way towards becoming one of the most sustainable mobility providers in Europe," said Franz Seiser, CEO ÖBB-Holding AG. The CO2 benefits of ÖBB result from rail transport, especially from the traction power. Around 92% of the traction current came from renewable energy sources in 2011;  89% were generated from hydropower and the remaining 3% from other renewable energy sources. In 2011 the remaining 8% of the traction power have been produced from natural gas. Efficiency increases, the use of climate-friendly technologies, as well as the energy and fuel-saving driving style of the ÖBB train and bus drivers are further reasons for the positive CO2 emissions-balance of ÖBB.

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