Hitachi Rail achieves ‘world-first’ in environmental standards

Posted on 5 Sep 2023 by The Manufacturer

Hitachi Rail has become the world’s first train manufacturer to attain the rigorous PAS 2080 carbon reduction standard for the design, manufacture, and operation of the 100% electric HS2 fleet.

PAS 2080 is globally recognised as one of the leading environmental standards in infrastructure design and manufacturing. The British Institute of Standard (BSI) was able to award the standard following verification of Hitachi Rail’s whole-life carbon analysis of the fleet, which includes assessment of carbon management or reduction during design, procurement, manufacturing and operations. The…

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