Case Study: HS2 advances carbon strategy with Action Sustainability

HS2 advances carbon strategy with Action Sustainability’s expertise

The customer, HS2, required support for a joint venture bid on its main works, specifically to enhance the sustainability and carbon elements of its proposal. The vendor, Action Sustainability, was engaged to provide expertise in carbon strategy and sustainable procurement. Their service involved using the RSSB Rail Carbon Tool to analyze design options and develop a comprehensive approach to sustainable sourcing.

Action Sustainability implemented a detailed solution, leading the development of carbon footprints for all exemplar designs and identifying carbon hotspots. This allowed them to provide quantified recommendations for sustainable design choices and material reductions. The outcome was that the HS2 bid team had concrete, quantified evidence of carbon impacts and savings to strengthen their submission, supported by a developed Carbon Strategy and a roadmap for sustainable supply chain engagement crafted by Action Sustainability.

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