The issues identified, and the commitment required in both organisational and change-management terms, call for a broad-reaching vision, taking into account the timeframe dictated by the UN 2030 Agenda for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Indeed, in an economic context that needs to ensure sustainable and 'fair' growth for future generations, the railway construction sector is also called upon to play a strategic role in meeting UN targets. Therefore, on the basis of a strategic planning integrated in the Infrastructure Business Unit’s Sustainability Plan 2024-2033, Infrarail has identified specific targets that range within the 3 ESG macro-areas and will be monitored through specific KPIs.

This path to sustainability adopted as business strategy includes initiatives such as:

• 100% electric company fleet, Euro 6 trucks and Stage V vehicles;
• Construction of NZEB (Nearly Zero Energy Building) logistics hub buildings, powered and operated by renewable energy sources. Energy self-sufficiency is ensured through photovoltaic systems, electric vehicle charging stations, and rainwater recovery systems to supply water and irrigation services;
• Management of water management projects across the country for the implementation of infrastructure to reduce the environmental impact;
• Policies for on-site reuse of excavated soil and rock as a by-product, resulting in savings on sending the amount of waste for recovery/disposal;
• Award criteria in the tender phase to select virtuous economic operators on sustainable issues and fair business practices;
• Short supply chain policies in site procurement to ensure that materials are sourced from on-site suppliers;
• Stakeholder engagement activities with local communities affected by the interventions to communicate the benefits induced by the implementation of their works.