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Our commitment to be more efficient and responsible is reflected in the extensive work we do to reduce our environmental footprint and improve safety.
We strive to reduce the environmental footprint of our operations by conserving the use of energy, water, and other natural resources, and reducing waste, emissions, and discharges from our operations.
Our waste management practices include, but are not limited to:
- Supporting a circular economy with our long-standing modernization service.
- Reducing waste in operations through process optimization and reuse of material.
- Recycling solid waste generated during the manufacture our products, such as steel and other metals, when feasible.
- Disposing of hazardous waste, solvents, paints, and other chemicals properly in an environmentally responsible manner.
As new products are being introduced, such as the FLXdrive battery locomotive or advanced fuel injection systems, we continually evaluate our component life cycles and leverage additional recycling opportunities to reduce landfill use and conserve natural resources globally.
For additional information, read our Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Policy
2023 Highlights
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Demonstrating our commitment to continuous improvement along our sustainability journey, we replaced our original greenhouse gas (GHG) and energy intensity goals with an absolute emissions goal to reduce our Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline.
We have made tremendous progress toward that target, accomplishing 38% reduction in just four years.
SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
At Wabtec, safety is our top priority. In 2023, we achieved a 17% reduction in the total recordable injury and illness rate compared to our 2019 baseline.
In 2023, 85% of reported near misses were addressed. Furthermore, 90% reported Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) concerns were addressed.
Our Commitment to Climate Action
Wabtec recognizes the urgent need to lower the impacts of climate change to preserve a sustainable future for generations to come. We have aligned our operational framework with the Paris Agreement and its science-based goal of limiting the Earth’s temperature increase to less than 1.5 degrees Celsius. It is our aim to ensure GHG emissions data and goals are meaningful, measurable, and verifiable, reflecting the carbon footprint of our true value chain. Climate action is a core component of our sustainability strategy, and we set targets to allow our stakeholders to measure our steady progress toward reducing the impacts of climate change.
Capturing Waste Energy
Wabtec’s site in Grove City, Pennsylvania, conducted lean workouts to identify projects that could eliminate energy waste at the plant. The team uncovered a tremendous opportunity to use the energy untapped from the diesel engine testing performed at the plant to power the site. The power generation can be redirected to address more than 40% of the Grove City site electrical usage, enough energy to power 1,000 average households in the U.S.