NR NR/GN/CIV/100/04 ISSUE 1 PDF

Purpose

The document has six sections. In each section content is arranged so that strategic, early-stage guidance comes first, followed by more detailed considerations. There are many more cross-linkages between topics than would be practical to reference; readers are therefore encouraged to read sections in full.

A 2018 survey of Network Rail’s own staff found that while many wanted to take action on climate change, they did not feel they had clear guidance as to what action they could take. This manual provides that guidance; 

• Section 2 introduces guiding principles that can be applied to all projects.

• Section 3 provides one-page summaries of each main topic.

• Sections 4 to 6 provide detailed guidance that can be applied directly to projects.

While the manual should be useful as a general resource, there are also specific moments in projects where it would be especially critical for particular roles to review the document and consider its implications for their works. These have been highlighted in the relevant sections.