Our ESG indicators
SNCF is a key player in sustainable mobility, and we’re committed to moving ahead on all our environmental, social and governance criteria.
Reducing our environmental footprint
At SNCF Group, we are actively and sustainably committed to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and improving our green taxonomy.
ESG Report and reporting
- SNCF Group DPEF (page 50 of annual report) [in French]
- SNCF Réseau DPEF (page 51 of annual report) [in French]
- Keolis Group 2022 declaration of extra-financial performance [in French]
- SNCF Carbon methodology [in French]
- SNCF Réseau's strategy for adapting to climate change [in French]
- Summary of SNCF Réseau's adaptation to climate change [in French]
Social progress and safety: our core priorities
As one of France’s leading employers, SNCF Group is committed to providing a safe, inclusive working environment that fosters our employees’ personal and professional development.
In figures:
- 9,700 employees actively engaged in sharing skills
- 107,000 employees trained in cyber reflexes at year-end 2023
- In 2023, 100% of rail personnel underwent training (5.7 million hours)
- 25,300 new hires in France in 2023 (o/w 17,300 on permanent contracts)
- 1/3 of rail employees were trained in combating sexism and sexual violence
- 12,200 men and women belong to SNCF’s diversity network
Learn more about SNCF Group safety and security policies
Gender equality
Recruiting more women and ensuring career-long equality at the workplace is not just fair—it improves our performance.
In figures:
- 42% of our Board of Directors was female in 2023
- 26% of SNCF Group employees are women and 36% of managers are women
- 21.44% of new hires in 2023 were women at SNCF
Our ethical commitments
SNCF Group’s values are central to our approach to ethics: we promote best practice across the board, by all employees, to make these values a reality.
2023 Group Ethics Charter
DOCUMENT
EnglishPDF • 1.7MB
Download 2023 Group Ethics Charter - English - pdf - 1.7MBPolitique des droits humains du groupe SNCF
2024 Duty of vigilance plan
FrenchPDF • 20.6MB
Download 2024 Duty of vigilance plan - French - pdf - 20.6MBSustainable procurement that promotes French regions
Our procurement team’s mission is to improve SNCF Group’s economic performance and reduce our carbon footprint. But its decisions also strengthen our local presence and roots, amplifying the impact of SNCF spending throughout France.
In figures:
- €27.2 bn total purchasing by all 7 SNCF Group companies
- 60% of purchases under contract rate CSR criteria 20% or higher (vs 52% in 2022)
- €42 m in purchases from community and social suppliers in 2023 (target: €100 m by 2030)
- €19 bn SNCF procurement’s contribution to French GDP
- 265,933 jobs in France are supported by SNCF procurement for our rail business
- 64.6/100 average CSR score of SNCF suppliers
2021 Supplier Relations and CSR Charter
RESPOND TO A CALL FOR TENDER
Moving toward 100% green finance
At SNCF Group, we’re fully engaged in the green transition. In 2016 we launched a major green bond programme, and today we’re the No. 1 issuer of these innovative financial instruments in the transport and logistics sector.
In figures:
- Aim: 100% of all new issues will be sustainable by 2025
- 36% of issues qualify as green (2016 to 2024)
- 98% of emissions qualify as green (2022-2024)
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Green Securities Framework report 2023-2024
GREEN BOND DOCUMENTATION
SNCF GROUP (SINCE 2020)
2022 Green securities report
EnglishPDF • 4MB
Download 2022 Green securities report - English - pdf - 4MBSNCF Réseau carbon methodology updated in 2022 (Green Bond programme) – SNCF & Carbon 4
TGV high-speed rail and maintenance technicentres carbon methodology
Developing renewable energies
We’ve adopted a bold, forward-looking energy transition policy built on purchasing energy from photovoltaic and wind-power plants, and deploying solar panels on our rooftops and on unused land.
In figures:
- 1,000 hectares are available for solar power production
- 16 Green Power Purchase Agreements are in effect
Learn more - 15-20% of our current power needs should be covered by solar energy produced by SNCF Renouvelables by 2030
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How we preserve natural resources and biodiversity
Learn how we protect natural environments, reduce our consumption of resources and turn to sustainable solutions wherever possible.
Energy sufficiency
7% decline in energy consumed in France (17.3 T/Wh, o/w 9.9 T/Wh for rail powertrains) vs 2022
Circular economy
How SNCF Group is working to preserve natural resources and protects habitats from material and waste production.
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CSR and financial performance recognized
SNCF Group’s commitments to the green transition and robust business performance are recognized by rating agencies.
- Notation Écovadis : 85/100 (Médaille de platine, Top 1 % des entreprises évaluées)
- Notation CDP : B (relèvement de la note du Groupe SNCF de C à B)
- Notation MSCI : A (amélioration de la notation, passant de BBB à A)
- Notation Sustainalytics : 23,8 (amélioré de la note passant de 28,1 à 23,8)
- 3 notations : S&P (A+), Moody’s (Aa3) et FitchRatings (AA-)
- Des résultats nets positifs pour le 6ᵉ semestre consécutif (143 M€ sur le S1 2024)
Research & Innovation
Learn how we’re inventing tomorrow’s railway system—more reliable and even more decarbonized—to expand rail’s modal share and offer greater mobility in all regions.
A network of experts dedicated to innovation
Our Synapses network counts 549 scientific and technical experts
How we’re inventing tomorrow’s rail system
Programme, patents, Europe’s interoperable railways and more
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A sustainable, modular TGV
Our new TGV M is designed to reduce power consumption by 20% and improve current trainsets’ carbon performance by 37%.
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Major research themes
Learn how we’re looking to the future to make trains faster, better, more efficient and more planet-friendly.
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