The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent 17 social, economic and environmental priorities, designed to combat our global challenges. We report on the SDGs in line with the...
HS2 Environmental Sustainability Progress Report - GOV.UK
Jan 11, 2022 · These reports cover how HS2 is affecting the environment, how we are reducing our impact and examine our progress in setting and meeting environmental controls.
Environmental sustainability - HS2
Sep 25, 2024 · HS2 is the first major infrastructure project in the UK to commit to no net loss in biodiversity as we build Britain's new climate resilient, net-zero railway. Our Environmental Sustainability Vision sets out where we are now and where we are going.
Sustainability policy - HS2 - High Speed 2
Aug 30, 2024 · HS2 has a Sustainability policy which sets out our ambition to build the most sustainable high-speed railway of its kind in the world. Sets out our mission, which includes being an exemplar project in our approach to engagement with communities, sustainability and respecting the environment. The five themes are:
A net-zero railway - HS2
Apr 8, 2025 · HS2 trains will be powered by zero carbon energy from day one of operation, offering a cleaner alternative to long distance car journeys and domestic flights. This commitment will play a key part in supporting HS2 Ltd’s aim to make the project net zero carbon from 2035, with targets of diesel free construction sites and reducing the carbon ...
HS2 Sustainability Policy - GOV.UK
Apr 1, 2013 · This policy sets out five themes for sustainability, supporting the High Speed Two (HS2) vision of being a catalyst for growth across Britain.
Our fourth Environmental Sustainability Progress Report for HS2 covers our activity from April 2023 to March 2024, which has seen significant change for the project. The previous government...
High Speed Two (HS2) is the Government’s proposal for a new, high speed north-south railway. The proposal is being taken forward in phases: Phase One will connect London with Birmingham and the West Midlands. Phase 2a will extend the route to Crewe. Phase 2b will extend the route to Manchester, Leeds and beyond (the ‘Proposed Scheme’).
HS2 has an important part to play in the UK’s progress toward the UN SDGs. As a public body, we report on the SDGs in line with the Sustainability Reporting Guidance 2021 – 2022 published by...
The carbon numbers: what is the full potential of HS2?
HS2’s annual operational emissions will be 4.2 MtCO2e, and the construction emissions will be 8-14 MtCO2e for both Phase 1 and Phase 2 (A and B).