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SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION

Our goal is to be the safest and most efficient railway transport company.

Sustentabilidad
Sustentabilidad

Sustainability reports

Carbon Calculator

Calculations are performed using the most recent emission factors published by SEMARNAT. The calorific values correspond to information from SENER. Fuel consumption information for road transport corresponds to efficiencies from IMT publications. Rail fuel efficiency is calculated using data from GMXT.

 

We have different social responsibility programs

1 - Traveling clinic program

Dr.Vagón, The Health Train

Doctor Vagón
Doctor Vagón

In 2014, Dr. Vagón, El Tren de la Salud, began operations, an unprecedented program throughout the American continent, created by Fundación Grupo México with the support of Ferromex. It is a train equipped as a mobile clinic that brings free medical services to the most remote and needy communities in the country.

Our goal is to contribute to the health and quality of life of Mexicans, through diagnosis, timely detection and prevention.

Results 2014-2022

+112k

of kilometers traveled

Resultados Doctor Vagón 1

23

visited states

Resultados Doctor Vagón 2

+470K

patients treated

Resultados Doctor Vagón 3

2 - Reforestation program

Green train car

Reforestación Reforestación

Program that emerged in 2015 with the objective of supporting reforestation actions, promoting recycling activities in municipalities and educational institutions, and encouraging better social practices in favor of caring for the environment.

Our objective is to encourage better social practices in favor of caring for the environment.

What have we achieved?

+125k

In 2022, 125,468 trees of 48 diverse species were donated to 8 municipalities in the Mexican Republic.

+1m

Since 2015 to date we have delivered more than 1,200,000 trees in 15 states.

1.750

We have given environmental talks to more than 1,750 children and young people about the importance of taking care of the environment.

Sustainability strategy

THE SAFEST AND MOST EFFICIENT SERVICE

We are the safest and most efficient railway transport company, and therefore, we base our decisions on sustainability, service, and productivity.

Our policies and codes guide our environmental, social, and governance strategy, which apply to all our employees, suppliers, and contractors.

The sustainability pillars of our company are the care of our employees, the environment, and the protection of the communities where we operate. These are based on the principles of Risk Management and Prevention.

estrategia de sustentabilidad

Risk management

Our business strategy considers the major technological advancements and changes we are experiencing, economic uncertainty, and the significant climate challenges of the present to ensure business continuity.

To identify and manage risks, the company has a Risk Committee that operates based on reference frameworks and global standards of risk management. Our approach includes the assessment of operational, financial, strategic, emerging, information technology, compliance, reputational, social, and environmental risks.

Risk Committee Structure:
CHAIRPERSON

Communicate and ensure compliance with committee agreements.

  • CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
MEMBERS

Monitor risks and corrective actions.

  • Administration
  • Operations
  • Commercial
  • Planning and Projects
  • Digital
  • Legal
  • Human Resources
  • Sustainability
SECRETARIES

Facilitator without voice or vote

  • Internal Audit
Activities in Risk Management at the Committee:

Our business strategy considers the major technological advancements and changes we are experiencing, economic uncertainty, and the significant climate challenges of the present to ensure business continuity.

To identify and manage risks, the company has a Risk Committee that operates based on reference frameworks and global standards of risk management. Our approach includes the assessment of operational, financial, strategic, emerging, information technology, compliance, reputational, social, and environmental risks.

Analyze and prioritize risks:

  • Risk magnitude
  • Control mechanisms
  • Impact and probability

Monitoring:

  • Projection of impacts over time trends
  • Analysis of exposure levels and risk prioritization

Risk mitigation:

  • Design of control measures
  • Execution and evaluation of corrective actions

Sustainable development goals

Our company frames sustainability management under the paradigm of purposeful development, aiming to create and share value, protect the environment, and promote the well-being and safety of our employees, their families, and the communities where we operate. To achieve this, we have aligned our corporate sustainability goals with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda.

Corporate goals aligned with the United Nations SDGs:
objetivo1 objetivo2 objetivo3 objetivo4
  • Reduce accident rate
  • Reduce operational accidents
  • Reduce level crossing accidents
  • Zero fatal accidents in operations
  • Increase the number of women in operations
  • Reduce our greenhouse gas emissions

Level cruises

The safety of our operation and the communities where we are present is fundamental for the continuity of our service, which positively impacts the lives of thousands of people. Therefore, we promote a harmonious coexistence between motorists and railways through urban-rail coexistence programs based on promoting a culture of responsible, safe, and preventive driving.

Through the Mexican Railway Association, we collaborate with Operation Lifesaver, an organization present in Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The objective of this organization is to reduce collisions, accidents, and fatalities at railway level crossings. Every year, we promote road safety at the municipal level with our campaign "Beware of the Train."

Dangerous materials

Our company is the safest choice for freight transportation. To ensure the safety of the communities where we operate, we work with protocols and processes that allow us to respond in case of emergencies. Additionally, we have close collaboration with first responders and civil protection agencies.

In 2022, we formally joined TRANSCAER, a cross-border initiative in North America to educate, assist, and train communities and first responders to be prepared for emergencies involving hazardous materials.

With the intention of pooling efforts and sharing experiences in handling emergencies involving hazardous materials, we have:

  • Strengthened local first responders through free training sessions.
  • Created tools and support channels for first responders.
  • Organized practices and drills to prepare first responders.
Materiales peligrosos

Dr. Vagón

Alongside México Group Fundation, we provide free medical care to the most needy communities in the country using a train equipped with 18 cars. We conduct tours in 23 states of Mexico with a team of 65 healthcare professionals.

All our health services and medications are free and of high quality, based on three lines of action:
  • Disease prevention
  • Timely detection
  • Early treatment
Doctor Vagón

Climate strategy

Moving more with less

Railway service is 3.5 times less polluting than road transport and is the most efficient way to transport cargo over long distances. We believe that our company plays a crucial role in the transition to a low-carbon economy. Therefore, we are committed to improving our efficiency and reducing our greenhouse gas emissions.

Estrategia climática

Governance and management

Gobierno y gestión

The strategy, performance, and management of climate risks and opportunities are the responsibility of the company's Audit and Corporate Practices Committee. This committee directly influences the business strategy and monitors the performance of our operations. The strategy and performance of sustainable development are supervised by the General Management and the General Administration Management of the company.

Carbon Calculator

Doctor Vagón

Seeking to drive the transition to a carbon-free economy, we provide our customers and the public with a carbon calculator to estimate emission savings achieved by using our services.