Taiwan, October 2026 — Taiwan Railway Corporation (TRC) is strengthening its environmental management programme after completing a comprehensive greenhouse gas emissions assessment covering 613 operational sites, including stations, depots, maintenance facilities, offices and ancillary facilities. The 2025 inventory recorded total emissions of 428,400 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e), establishing a baseline for the operator’s emissions reduction targets.
Train operations accounted for 75.1% of total emissions, equivalent to approximately 321,600 tonnes of CO₂e, while station operations contributed 15.6%, or around 67,000 tonnes. TRC aims to reduce total emissions by approximately 13,000 tonnes of CO₂e by 2028, representing a cumulative reduction of 3% against the 2025 baseline rather than an annual target.
The operator plans to implement 11 emissions-reduction initiatives across six operational areas, including train operations, stations, track and rolling stock maintenance, offices and catering facilities. Measures include introducing energy-efficient trains, optimising train operations, expanding LED lighting, upgrading air-conditioning and chilled-water systems, and shifting shared vehicles towards lower-carbon alternatives. New energy-saving trains have been entering service progressively since 2026.
Digitalisation and renewable energy are also central to the programme. TRC is developing its SOPHIA cloud platform to integrate operational and facilities data for more effective energy management. It is also pursuing 73 solar power projects at stations, depots and vehicle facilities, alongside regenerative braking and smart maintenance initiatives intended to improve energy efficiency across railway operations.
The programme reflects a broader shift towards measurable emissions management in railway operations, with TRC aligning its efforts with Taiwan’s 2050 net-zero objective. By identifying major emissions sources and combining rolling stock improvements with facility upgrades, digital monitoring and renewable energy, the operator aims to establish a more systematic approach to reducing the environmental footprint of its railway network.
Source: DigitalToday
Taiwan Railway Targets Emissions Reduction Through Energy-Efficient Trains
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Railway operators are increasingly adopting energy-efficient rolling stock and digital energy management to reduce emissions across their networks. Taiwan Railway Corporation has completed its first companywide greenhouse gas inventory and set a target to reduce emissions by 3% by 2028, using energy-saving trains, LED lighting and renewable energy projects to support its decarbonisation strategy.
