2024

Rail First

for Business

These 36 companies are leading the shift from air to rail travel

The 7 frontrunner companies:

The 29 contender companies:

Air vs Rail emissions reduction

-0%

by train

Paris-Nice
(direct train)

-0%

by train

Amsterdam-London
(direct train)

-0%

by train

New York-Washington
(direct train)

-0%

by train

Madrid-London
(stops in Paris and Barcelona)

-0%

by train

Paris-Rome
(one stop in Milan)

-0%

by train

Frankfurt-Berlin
(direct train)

-0%

by train

Berlin-Zurich
(direct train)

-0%

by train

Madrid-Barcelona
(direct train)

Simon-Kucher, a global consultancy, is one of the first German companies amongst leaders in the Ranking and has been recognized as a Rail Frontrunner for the second consecutive year.

We spoke with Anne Rupp, Global Head of ESG, to learn more about Simon-Kucher’s strategy and their strides in reducing business travel emissions.

From plane to train – checklist

From plane to train – checklist by Anders Reizen coalition and Natuur & Milieu.

The steps in the checklist will help you make international rail travel possible in your organisation.

Get inspired by the tips and practical examples from other businesses.

Best practices

to shift from air to rail

Set a target to convert a share of the air journeys to rail

Additional leave to travel by rail

Bigger budget to encourage travelling by rail

Possibility to book first class tickets

Employees allowed to work in the train

Travel climate budget

Train by default instead of plane for trips below a certain amount of hours or kilometers

Toolbox to
shift to rail

Know your passengers rights in case of delay or cancellation

EU Passengers Rights rules

European rail companies Agreement on Journey Continuation

Best websites to find cross-border rail connections

Railcc

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Join the

#railshifters

movement

For companies

Sign the letter asking the European Union to improve cross-border rail ticketing

Sign the letter

Sign the letter asking the European Union to improve cross-border rail ticketing, to help businesses easily book the most sustainable trips.

Download the letter

For individuals

Generate a LinkedIn post to call for companies to shift from air to rail

#TrainNotPlane

I commit myself to travel by rail instead of flying for work. I call on companies to set travel policies to incentivise the shift to rail. #railshifters #railfirst. #TrainNotPlane

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2024

Rail First

for Business

These 36 companies are leading the shift from air to rail travel

Air vs Rail emissions reduction

From plane to train – checklist

Best practices

to shift from air to rail

Set a target to convert a share of the air journeys to rail

Additional leave to travel by rail

Bigger budget to encourage travelling by rail

Possibility to book first class tickets

Employees allowed to work in the train

Travel climate budget

Train by default instead of plane for trips below a certain amount of hours or kilometers

Toolbox to shift to rail

Know your passengers rights in case of delay or cancellation

Best websites to find cross-border rail connections

Join the

#railshifters

movement

For companies

Sign the letter

For individuals

#TrainNotPlane

Toolbox to
shift to rail