Sustainability
Our principles of responsibility steer all of our operations and all of our personnel.
Sustainability is a strategic asset for Metropolitan Area Transport, serving as the foundation for the future we are building. For us, responsibility means always operating ethically in relation to the environment, the people whom we affect and the society around us.
The most relevant sustainability themes for our operations and stakeholders are:
- Compliance with the principles of good governance and corruption prevention
- Climate change mitigation and adaptation
- Energy consumption
- Resource use and circular economy
- Biodiversity
- Well-being and safety of in-house staff
- Working conditions and safety of employees in the value chain
- Traffic and passenger safety
- Management of traffic and construction nuisances
All of our operations are driven by the values of Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd, which form the foundation of our shared operating culture and ways of working. We are also committed to our sustainability principles, which translate our values into practical action. The sustainability principles lay the foundation for our work on ethics, social responsibility, circular economy, environmental protection, climate change mitigation, value chain and workforce well-being, and anti-corruption.
Read more about our sustainability principles and their implementation on these pages.
Environmental sustainability
Our most significant environmental impacts are related to the climate and biodiversity impacts of construction and other investments, as well as the energy consumption of transportation and properties, resource use and the circular economy. Our strategic objective is to be carbon neutral by 2030.
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Social responsibility
Our social responsibility focuses on our own employees, workers in our value chain, our passengers, and other city residents and businesses affected by our operations.
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Good governance
We comply with all applicable laws and regulations, follow our internal policies, principles, and values, and adhere to relevant standards.
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The executive team of Metropolitan Area Transport defines the key priorities of our sustainability work, decides on company-level sustainability objectives and monitors their implementation.
To support the management and development of sustainability, Metropolitan Area Transport has an integrated management system that covers all aspects of our operations related to quality, the environment, and occupational health and safety. Our integrated management system has been awarded the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications. We are continuously developing our operations through means such as customer experience, risk management and various types of assessments.
We have joined the UN Global Compact and commit to implementing its principles on human rights, working conditions, the environment, and anti-corruption. We also promote the UN Sustainable Development Goals.