CrossCountry’s Great Britain Rail Sustainability Strategy 2025: Insights

CrossCountry unveils its 2025 Sustainability Strategy, championing inclusive, resilient, and low-carbon **rail travel**. Key is a 63% **emissions** reduction by 2035.

October 23, 2025 7:54 am

Introduction

CrossCountry has launched its 2025 Sustainability Strategy, outlining a 10-year plan to enhance rail travel across Great Britain, focusing on inclusivity, resilience, and low-carbon initiatives.

People, Places, and Planet Pillars

The 2025 Sustainability Strategy is structured around three core pillars: People, Places, and Planet. Each pillar encompasses specific actions designed to foster progress across social, environmental, and operational domains.

Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) Approval

A key achievement within the strategy is the formal endorsement of CrossCountry’s science-based targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company has pledged to decrease its direct greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 63% by 2035.

Strategic Goals and Objectives

According to Jessica Lockwood, Environment & Sustainability Manager at CrossCountry, the strategy is shaped by the concerns of employees, customers, and stakeholders. Thomas Raynor, CrossCountry’s Head of Strategy, emphasizes the commitment to long-term change, aiming to make rail travel the preferred option for eco-friendly long-distance journeys across Great Britain.

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Conclusion

The CrossCountry 2025 Sustainability Strategy sets a roadmap for improving rail travel across Great Britain, with a focus on inclusivity, resilience, and reducing carbon emissions. The strategy is built around three key pillars and includes a commitment to reduce direct greenhouse gas emissions by 63% by 2035.

CrossCountry

CrossCountry is a long-distance rail operator in Great Britain.