Regional passenger rail transport is already very energy/CO2 efficient

But

• The CO2 reduction needs are very ambitious
• IPCC Assessment Reports: Limitation of temperature increase to 2°C - Up to 80% CO2 emission reduction by 2050 necessary

AND

• Railway has potential, still
• Organisation/management: Efficient driving, scheduling,...
• Technologies: Traction, HVAC, auxiliary power, recuperation
• Awarding procedures can be used to realise the potentials
• => Innovative and managable awarding

Therefore, ECORailS targets on:

• the integration of criteria without setting "weak” or too ambitious targets => remain realistic
• dealing with the requirements of the European market, considering
  Technological potentials
  Economical potentials
  Legal frameworks
• Political agenda-settings, decision-makings and implementa-tions