Sustainability
Carbon Neutral & Net Zero Strategy
SPL Powerlines UK share Network Rail’s commitment through route electrification works to reduce emissions even further and deliver net-zero carbon.
Our drive to achieve Carbon Net Zero by 2050 meets UN’s Strategic Development Goals to support the production and use of more sustainable energy.
We continue to work with Network Rail to deliver a “Low Emission Railway” and provide a safe, reliable, and efficient service is a key requisite to encouraging use of public transport.
Carbon Net Zero Themes
SPL Powerlines are using strategies and initiatives to reduce emissions, grounded in scientific principles and evidence, aimed at achieving carbon neutrality or net zero carbon emissions.
Carbon Reduction Process
In prioritising our emissions by scope we have identified areas for improvement, driving continuous progress towards a more sustainable future. In order to meet this transition our Sustainability Policy aligns to the Network Rails approach for a Circular Economy and the decarbonisation agenda.
Our SPL Powerlines Sustainability Tool, was developed to meet Rail Safety and Standards Board Sustainability requirements, and support a consistent reduction of our carbon emissions.
Our targets for reducing carbon emissions are based on scopes 1, 2 and 3.
Scope 1 direct emissions, Scope 2 indirect emissions and Scope 3 indirect emissions in our value chain.
Our Net Zero Roadmap
SPL Powerlines is embarking on a sustainable journey as we pave the way towards a net-zero future through our comprehensive roadmap.
Numbers that matter
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Business certification 2022 - 2023
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SPL Powerlines UK supports Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
SPL Powerlines UK supports Derbyshire Wildlife Trust to promote conservation and employee engagement.
SPL Powerlines UK, the country’s leading independent OHLE (overhead line equipment) provider, has donated £23,330 to the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust which equates to the planting of approximately 4,500 trees.
The donation will support the Trust’s programme of work to restore habitats and species across Derbyshire, with trees to be planted in the Derwent Living Forest, an ambitious nature restoration programme across the Derbyshire Derwent River catchment.
Steve McWhan, Regional Director for England and Wales at SPL Powerlines UK, said: “SPL Powerlines has a strong sense of our environmental responsibility and partnering with organisations such as the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust enables us to make a difference to the people and places in our communities and in preserving the area’s natural heritage.
“Alongside making the monetary donation to help Derbyshire Wildlife Trust with their important work we are encouraging our staff to get involved, for example by volunteering on projects or coming along to talks from members of the Trust.”
Mark Heaven, Head of Fundraising at Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, added: “Derwent Living Forest is an ambitious nature restoration programme across the Derbyshire Derwent catchment that will not only provide an extensive haven of quality habitat for wildlife, but will also offer natural flood management benefits and increased carbon sequestration to assist in adapting to and reducing the impacts of climate change.
“We are delighted that SPL Powerlines UK has chosen to make this donation which equates to a significant number of trees to support our programme goal to create an additional 30,000 hectares of wooded habitat in the catchment by 2050, and establish a connection between the new woodlands of the National Forest in the south and the soon to be established woodlands of Northern Forest in the north.”
How we manage Carbon on Projects - whole life principles (PAS 2080)
We adopt a holistic and systematic approach to each project to: