10 commitments

Separating, sorting and recycling all on-board waste, including food waste, by the most appropriate methods.

Replacing train air-conditioning refrigerants with the less environmentally damaging chemical R134a by 2010, five years before the EU deadline.

Helping travellers reduce CO₂ emissions when accessing Eurostar services by providing journey planner information and ticket sales for public transport options, and developing new travel initiatives and partnerships.

Sorting and recycling waste from stations, offices and the Temple Mills maintenance depot, with the goal of zero disposal to landfill; and with 80 per cent of waste to be recycled by 2012.

Ensuring that lighting, heating and mechanical plant at stations, depots and offices are as energy efficient as possible; developing a ‘switch-off’ culture; and procuring electricity from greener sources of energy.

Reusing water from train-washing at the new Temple Mills maintenance depot, and investing in rainwater collection to further reduce consumption.

Reducing paper usage by switching to e-tickets and bar code ticketing downloaded to mobile phones; undertaking direct marketing via email and web-based information; and where paper use is unavoidable, sourcing from sustainable forests or recycled paper, and recycling all used paper.

Ensuring on-board disposable items (e.g. cups, plates, napkins) are either biodegradable (made from maize extract) or fully recyclable.

Refurbishing or de-branding and recycling used staff uniforms.

Sourcing on-train food locally in the UK, France or Belgium wherever possible, including organic suppliers, or Fairtrade for overseas supplies.