Future vegetation control of European Railways - State-of-the-art report (TRISTRAM Final Report)

Railways are the most sustainable mode of mass transport of people and goods, with the highest energy efficiency and the lowest overall environmental footprint compared to other modes of transport. European Railways have a long tradition and ambition to further improve their environmental performance and reduce their environmental impact. They remain committed to these objectives by actively addressing all aspects of environmental performance such as carbon footprint, energy efficiency and renewable energies, adaptation to climate change, biodiversity and sustainable land use. In all these major areas European railways have dedicated strategies and a broad spectrum of projects and activities to substantially contribute to a sustainable development and design a future-proof transport system.