ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Energy is a precious resource, so we will seek to minimise our energy use wherever possible. In parallel, we will work to secure sustainable and renewable energy sources for our transport, estates and vehicles.
Our targets
- Reduce traction energy per passenger journey by 25% by 2030/31.
- Reduce traction energy per train journey by 10% by 2030/31.
- Reduce non-traction (estates and buildings) energy drawn from the grid by 10% by 2030/31.
- Reduce non-traction energy consumption by 10% per £ revenue by 2030/31.
How we’ll achieve them
We are looking at innovative ways to reduce energy use across the HS1 portfolio and have recently implemented regenerative breaking on Southeastern rolling stock. We will work with our partners to identify and implement energy efficiency measures across our estate and build upon the work that we have already done, such as upgrading to more efficient LED lighting, updating air handling units and optimisation to boiler and building management system (BMS).
To support this, we have developed an energy standard which will be applied to those working on our infrastructure where applicable, outlining principles of energy minimisation in construction, operation and maintenance. In doing so we will embed energy efficiency and granular monitoring requirements into all future estate refurbishment projects, which will allow us to better understand our energy use through monitoring and enabling us to develop more robust energy reduction plans.
HS1 Ltd is Achilles Carbon Reduce Certified