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
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
27,700
new hires in France in 2024 (o/w 18,500 on permanent contracts)
1/3
of rail employees were trained in combating sexism and sexual violence
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12,200
men and women belong to SNCF’s diversity network
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Gender equality
Recruiting more women and ensuring career-long equality at the workplace is not just fair—it improves our performance.
23.05%
of SNCF Group employees in 2024 are women
30%
of SNCF Group managers are women
23.07%
of new hires in 2024 were women
Our ethical commitments
2023 Group Ethics Charter
DOCUMENT
EnglishPDF • 1.7MB
Download 2023 Group Ethics Charter - English - pdf - 1.7MBPolitique des droits humains du groupe SNCF
DOCUMENT
2025 Duty of vigilance plan
DOCUMENT
FrenchPDF • 15.3MB
Download 2025 Duty of vigilance plan - French - pdf - 15.3MBSustainable procurement that promotes French regions
€16bn
total purchasing by SNCF Group rail companies
81%
of purchases under contract rate CSR criteria 20% or higher (vs 60% in 2023)
€48m
in purchases from community and social suppliers (vs €42m in 2023)
2021 Supplier Relations and CSR Charter
RESPOND TO A CALL FOR TENDER
Moving toward 100% green finance
Aim:
100%
of all new issues will be sustainable by 2025
36%
of issues qualify as green (2016 to 2024)
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98%
of emissions qualify as green (2022-2024)
Green Securities Framework report 2023-2024
GREEN BOND DOCUMENTATION
SNCF GROUP (SINCE 2020)
2022 Green securities report
GREEN BOND DOCUMENTATION
SNCF GROUP (SINCE 2020)
EnglishPDF • 4MB
Download 2022 Green securities report - English - pdf - 4MBSNCF Réseau carbon methodology updated in 2022 (Green Bond programme) – SNCF & Carbon 4
GREEN BOND DOCUMENTATION
SNCF GROUP (SINCE 2020)
Carbon impact methodology for high-speed trains and maintenance centres
GREEN BOND DOCUMENTATION
SNCF GROUP (SINCE 2020)
Developing renewable energies
1,000
hectares are available for solar power production
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16
Green Power Purchase Agreements are in effect
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15-20%
of our current power needs should be covered by solar energy produced by SNCF Renouvelables by 20230
How we preserve natural resources and biodiversity

Energy sufficiency


Circular economy

CSR and financial performance recognized
Écovadis
85/100
(Platinum, Top 1% of companies rated)
CDP
B
(SNCF Group score raised from C to B)
MSCI
A
(Rating raised from BBB to A)
Research & Innovation

A network of experts dedicated to innovation

How we’re inventing tomorrow’s rail system

A sustainable, modular TGV
To be deployed from 2026, the new INOUI TGV is 97% recyclable, modular and consumes 20% less energy than the previous generation.

Major research themes
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