Environment and CSR.
Diversity
At Arlanda Express, we believe that diversity and respect for our differences are essential for remaining a sustainable, modern, and successful company. Just as we expect our customers to be treated equally regardless of nationality, gender, disability, age, ethnic origin, or sexual orientation, we treat our own staff with that same equality.
To ensure this, we strive to utilize the skills of all employees in the best possible way, ensuring that every team member—regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnic background, age, or disability—feels equally valued.
In light of the above, and based on our responsibility and commitment as a company and employer, we have a clear diversity policy that describes our visionary goals. This policy is linked to an annual action plan featuring measurable, concrete objectives and corresponding activities.
Environment
Good Environmental Choice
Since 2002, journeys with Arlanda Express have been labelled with the Good Environmental Choice certification. Our trains are powered 100% by electricity certified by Good Environmental Choice, which means that strict requirements are imposed on how the renewable energy is produced. Additionally, for every kilowatt-hour purchased, funds are allocated to environmental projects that support biodiversity in flowing waters and to projects aimed at improving energy efficiency. Regular renewable electricity has no other requirements beyond being from a renewable source.
In addition to setting standards for the electricity used to power the trains, Good Environmental Choice also sets requirements to reduce the use of harmful chemicals, both during the production and renovation of the trains, as well as during interior cleaning, where environmentally certified cleaning products are required.
Feel free to read more about Good Environmental Choice here.
Our Efforts to Reduce Climate Emissions
We are working purposefully to reduce our climate‑impacting emissions. As part of our sustainability strategy, we set the goal of reaching net zero in Scope 1 and 2 by the turn of the year 2025/2026. Through extensive efforts, we reached almost the entire goal one year earlier than planned. Already by the turn of the year 2024/2025, we had reduced our emissions by as much as 97 percent.
To achieve this, we implemented several important actions:
All fossil diesel used at our facilities was replaced with HVO100
Our diesel locomotive began running on HVO100
Our company diesel cars were replaced with electric vehicles
We are now continuing our journey toward achieving full net zero in Scope 1 and 2 by 2030 at the latest. On the way there, we are working on new initiatives, including:
Exploring the possibility of installing solar panels on the depot roof in Blackvreten
Installing district heating in connection with the planned expansion of our depot
Together, these initiatives are bringing us closer to achieving a long‑term sustainable operation.