Alstom's ecodesign concept seeks to develop environmentally-friendly solutions by monitoring and reducing their environmental impact. This concept is based on three essential elements: a multi-criteria approach to life-cycle thinking; consideration of customer and stakeholder expectations; and continuous improvement. The priorities set in Alstom's ecodesign policy focus on the:

  • energy efficiency of rail transport systems;
  • use of clean, recyclable, and natural materials;
  • reduction of noise and vibrations;
  • reduction of air emissions;
  • end-of-life management of products, particularly in maintenance activities.

This policy is embedded at the heart of the group's design activities and its environmental management system (based on ISO 14001). It is deployed, with the support of a network of more than 100 experts (ecodesigners, acoustics experts, materials experts, energy engineers, etc.), following the ecodesign standard.

Through the publication of Environmental Product Declarations, Alstom reaffirms its intention to transparently communicate the performance of its solutions. These offer to stakeholders an exhaustive overview of the environmental impacts throughout the product life-cycle. In 2017, Alstom prepared three major publications: Urbalis Fluence Metro Signalling; Metro electrification through rigid catenary; and Concrete-bed Mainline Track.

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