Tube Lines video
To find out more about Tube Lines watch our short video.
The year at a glance
No time to read the full report?
Our executive summary condenses the year's highlights into just one page.
Facts and Figures
Interested in the hard data? Go to the facts and figures section to see our full performance figures for 2007. This is divided into three categories:
Performance measurement
Legal compliance
Performance indicators
Quote
“Go Green’s success is reflected in the number of employees, as well as the Environment team, working to improve environmental performance. Our 2007 employee survey identified that 89 per cent of employees believe we are an environmentally responsible company. Again, there have been some great examples of people in the business delivering real improvements this year.”
Diarmaid O’Tuathail,
Director of HS&E
The footfall gets lighter
Welcome to the fourth annual environment and community report from Tube Lines, the company rebuilding the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines in partnership with London Underground.
On this site, we review Tube Lines’ performance for 2007, illustrating how the company is modifying its activities, striving to minimise its environmental impact and enhancing the way in which it engages with local communities.
We have come a long way. Since achieving ISO 14001 certification for Go Green – our environmental management system – in 2005, we have been focusing on improving our environmental performance as we continue to carry out essential construction and maintenance work across the capital.
By 2006 this had become a fundamental part of the way Tube Lines does business and environmental objectives were included on the list of annual corporate strategic goals for the first time. In 2007 we set additional stretching environmental objectives, meeting and exceeding these goals.
A major highlight of the year was our work to calculate our carbon footprint, carried out in conjunction with the Carbon Trust. This was a significant step forwards as it enabled us to measure our overall environmental impact as a company for the first time.
Our objective for 2008 is to reduce that footprint by 5,000 tonnes, or approximately 6 per cent.
In terms of community relations, we have been improving the way in which we handle complaints from residents and widened the activities we undertake to put something back into the communities we serve.
Overview Terry's welcome The year at a glance About Tube Lines Vision and values About this report
Managing our approach A significant step forwards About Go Green Environment policy
All about People Sharing our goals Case study – Every cause needs a champion
In the community Introduction Community relations Case study – Communication works magic with the community Case study – A swifter response Charity and community partnership Case study – Recycling cash for good causes
Environmental impacts Introduction Noise Case study – A swifter response Case study – Communication works magic with the community Waste and materials Case study – Zero waste to landfill Pollution Case study – Creating a safe diversion Wildlife Case study – Bats: Do not disturb Energy and utilities Case study – Identifying opportunities across the network Climate change Case study – Escalators set a new pace
The way ahead Driving the footprint down
Facts and Figures Performance management Legal compliance Environmental performance indicators
