Eurostar, Europe's leading rail rapid transit company, has pledged to run all its trains on 100% renewable energy by 2030, as part of an ambitious sustainability plan aimed at reducing its environmental impact and promoting train travel as a green alternative to flying.

This step comes as part of Eurostar's commitment to address climate change and support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and the plan includes reducing energy consumption, using renewable energy sources such as wind and solar energy, reducing waste, and enhancing cooperation with partners in the countries in which it operates.

Eurostar aims to increase the number of passengers it transports annually to 30 million by 2030, compared to 18.6 million passengers in 2023. This step is part of the company’s efforts to make train travel more attractive and sustainable, and contributes to achieving the United Nations’ sustainable development goals.

Eurostar is a pioneering model in the transport sector for its commitment to achieving carbon neutrality and promoting sustainable practices, and this step provides a strong boost to the transport sector’s transformation towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future.