Encouraging new, inventive ideas on sustainability in the rail industry was the main focus of the recent Railroad Sustainability Symposium held at GE’s Crotonville learning center. In early September, GE Transportation and Norfolk Southern co-sponsored the First Inaugural Railroad Sustainability Symposium.
Representation at the symposium included delegates from all Class I railroads, Amtrak, short line railroads, DeutschBahn AG and more; offering a diverse range of North American and global perspectives. The symposium provided a forum for all of the participants to share many ideas and opportunities to drive the industry’s sustainability efforts in the future. Feedback on the event was very positive, and many attendees are hopeful that the symposium will help accelerate the rail industry’s sustainability efforts.
Pete Lawson, an ecomagination™ Leader at GE Transportation, attended the symposium and was excited about what transpired. “We were pleased by the tremendous interest in the event and the participation by the very diverse group,” said Lawson. “I believe the symposium has started an effective dialogue on sustainability that will carry forward. Several participants have already expressed interest in continuing the dialogue at a future symposium.”
