Morocco’s National Railway Office (ONCF) kicks off 2024 with 90% of its electric trains running on green energy, continuing its energy transition initiated in January, 2022, as 25% of its trains run on wind power, said the office in a release.
This transition is fully in line with the national energy strategy, which places renewable energies at the heart of the Kingdom’s energy mix.
The Office plans to increase the share of renewable resources to over 52% of installed capacity by 2030, making Morocco one of the most committed emerging countries in the development of wind and solar energy.
In line with its energy policy and CSR strategy, ONCF is committed to greening and decarbonizing all its activities, with a view to achieving carbon neutrality by 2035.
Bolstered by the undeniable economic, social and environmental benefits of this transition, ONCF is continuing to implement and roll out proactive environmental initiatives, including the progressive certification of rail sites to ISO 14001 and 50001 standards, the systematic completion of impact studies for major projects, the annual assessment of carbon footprints, the adoption of an eco-driving system, and the use of alternative photovoltaic energy sources for stations and buildings.
In January, 2024, ONCF also received confirmation of its post-green bond issue certification occurring in July, 2022, for an amount of one billion MAD.
This new step once again confirms ONCF’s alignment with the Green Bonds Framework presented on the eve of the issue, and its compliance with the highest international standards for sustainable, low-carbon transport.
Despite the fact that rail is intrinsically the most environmentally-friendly mode of transport, ONCF remains committed to continuously improving its carbon footprint for sustainable mobility in the service of the community and the planet.