scope:

This standard is written for Infrastructure Investment. Compliance with this standard is mandatory across all areas of Infrastructure Investment and National Delivery Service (NDS) where physical works take place e.g across Projects and NDS. Applicability also includes those instances where Infrastructre Maintenance deliver projects on behalf of Infrastructure Investment. The standard is based upon those environmental aspects deemed significant for Infrastructure Investment and NDS:

1. Releases to the Environment;

2. Disturbance of Protected Species;

3. Damage to Protected Sites;

4. Nuisance (noise, vibration and dust);

5. Waste Management;

6. Carbon Footprint;

7. Water Use.

The scope of this standard covers activities and equipment used in support of works carried out on behalf of Infrastructure Investment and NDS. This includes work undertaken on Network Rail infrastructure, premises and land occupied for the purposes of delivery of a project e.g site access, roads/site compounds.

This standard is applicable to all relevant parties to identify the purpose and definition of each EPI, which will enable individuals to perform their responsibilities correctly and effectively.

Purpose

Network Rail's vision for the railway network is one of engineering and operating excellence and to deliver a modern railway for its customers and the nation. Achieving environmental excellence is an fundamental part of meeting this vision and Environmental Performance Indicators (EPI's) are an integral part of demonstrating this achievement.

The purpose of this document is therefore to set out the Environmental Performance Indicators, specifically selected for Infrastructure Investment, which will help drive the Programmes towards environmental excellence.