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THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CARBON SAVINGS OF RAIL
GORAIL FACTS

 TRANSPORT IN AUSTRALIA
Transport represents 14.4% of all Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Australia - Rail is 0.37% Greenhouse Inventory 2005 Australian Greenhouse Office;
Australia has the 2nd highest greenhouse gas emissions for transport in the world and the highest total emissions per capita in the world; See the Comparison table of greenhouse gas emissions
The average Australian shopping basket of goods has travelled 70,803 kms CERES Food Miles Report
In emission terms one basket of shopping per week over a year for the average family buying 100% road freighted goods generates 3 - 11 times more carbon emissions than rail. (Calculations drawn from Apelbaum Consulting Group 2007 & CERES Food Miles Report);

RAIL FREIGHT
One freight train can take up to 150 semi-trailers off the road Based on capacity QRNational Intermodal;
Rail freight is 3 times more energy efficient than road freight Ausralian Greenhouse Office;
Rail freight can reduce transport greenhouse gas emissions by up to 75% Organise a Carbon Transport Audit;

PASSENGER RAIL
A freeway lane carries 2,500 people per hour and a busway 7,000 - A rail line carries 50,000 (Reference: Professor Peter Newman, Page 20);
600 people can travel to work in 500 cars or 11 buses or 1 train Based on capacity, QR Limited
PARTNERING OPPORTUNITIES WITH GORAIL

QR Limited have already been approached by other organisations to partner in the emerging carbon economy.

We offer our capability in reducung greenhouse gas emissions, gained over the last 7 years as a member of the Australian Greenhouse Challenge, as well as the low carbon intensity advantage of rail transport.

To enquire about partnering with QR Limited to GORAIL, visit contact us for our contact information.
Since 2000, in addition to the low carbon advantage of rail transport, QR Limited has reduced their carbon footprint as a member of the Greenhouse Challenge by 1.7 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.

We have also provided rail solutions to 26 countries around the world including India and China. QR Limited lead the world in narrow gauge technology.

QR Limited is the last integrated railway organisation in the world with a 140 year history of sustainable community service. In 2007, our national footprint reaches from Cairns to Perth with the commencement of Intermodal freight services in October.

QR Limited signed the World Sustainability Charter in 2004 alongside other international rail organisations as part of the UITP Conference held at Southbank Convention Centre in Brisbane.
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