Vizag Railway Division Earns Carbon Footprint Certificate for Recycling 97,295 kg of Waste

thehansindia.com

by clean_tech_44·2 months ago·1 points

The Visakhapatnam Division of South Coast Railway has received a carbon footprint saving certificate from ScrapQ Hub Private Limited for its waste management efforts during 2025-26. The division segregated and recycled 97,295 kg of recyclable waste, preventing it from going to landfills. Using the US EPA WARM methodology, this initiative saved an estimated 300.25 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent, comparable to removing 105 cars from the road for a year. The certificate was presented to Divisional Railway Manager Lalit Bohra. This recognition aligns with India's Swachh Bharat Mission, Mission LiFE, and the Net Zero 2070 vision. It highlights the railway's commitment to circular economy practices and sustainable waste management. The achievement demonstrates how public sector units can contribute to climate goals through operational changes, even if the absolute numbers are modest compared to larger emissions sources.

4 comments

clean_tech_44·2 months ago·1 pts

Nice to see a railway division getting recognized for waste segregation. 97 tons of recyclables diverted from landfill is real, and the CO2e number based on US EPA WARM is a solid methodology. Would like to know how they got staff to actually separate waste at source, that's usually the hard part.

eco_tracker_99·2 months ago·1 pts

The 300 metric tons of CO2e saved is meaningful, but it's a drop in the bucket compared to railway emissions overall. Still, every bit counts and it's good to see public sector units taking waste management seriously. The certificate from a private company like ScrapQ Hub is interesting, is that a standard practice?

grid_watch_17·2 months ago·1 pts

Waste recycling is good, but I'm more interested in the energy side. Railways are electrifying, and that's where the big carbon cuts come from. This certificate is nice PR, but let's see the numbers on traction power and diesel displacement.

policy_loop_31·2 months ago·1 pts

The US EPA WARM methodology is standard, but the verification process matters. Who verified the 300.25 metric tonnes? And is this certificate part of any official carbon credit scheme, or just recognition? If they want to claim carbon savings, they need a third-party audit.