6.2 Freight rail transport (climate change mitigation)

Kurzbeschreibung

Purchase, financing, leasing, rental and operation of freight transport on mainline rail networks as well as short line freight railroads. The economic activities in this category could be associated with several NACE codes, in particular H49.20 and N77.39 in accordance with the statistical classification of economic activities established by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006. Where an economic activity in this category does not fulfil the substantial contribution criterion specified in point (a) of this Section, that activity is a transitional activity as referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, provided it complies with the remaining technical screening criteria set out in this Section.

Wirtschaftsaktivität (EU-Taxonomie)

Rechtsakt: 2021/2139, Anhang I, Abschnitt 6.2 · TRANSPORT

Umweltziel: climate change mitigation

NACE-Codes: H49.20, N77.39

Beschreibung

Purchase, financing, leasing, rental and operation of freight transport on mainline rail networks as well as short line freight railroads. The economic activities in this category could be associated with several NACE codes, in particular H49.20 and N77.39 in accordance with the statistical classification of economic activities established by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006. Where an economic activity in this category does not fulfil the substantial contribution criterion specified in point (a) of this Section, that activity is a transitional activity as referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, provided it complies with the remaining technical screening criteria set out in this Section.

Technische Bewertungskriterien

Technical screening criteria Substantial contribution to climate change mitigation 1. The activity complies with one or both of the following criteria: (a) the trains and wagons have zero direct tailpipe CO 2 emission; (b) the trains and wagons have zero direct tailpipe CO 2 emission when operated on a track with necessary infrastructure, and use a conventional engine where such infrastructure is not available (bimode). 2. The trains and wagons are not dedicated to the transport of fossil fuels. _____________ ( 226 ) Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2016 on requirements relating to gaseous and particulate pollutant emission limits and type-approval for internal combustion engines for non-road mobile machinery, amending Regulations (EU) No 1024/2012 and (EU) No 167/2013, and amending and repealing Directive 97/68/EC (OJ L 252, 16.9.2016, p. 53). Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) (2) Climate change adaptation The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. (3) Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources N/A (4) Transition to a circular economy Measures are in place to manage waste, in accordance with the waste hierarchy, in particular during maintenance. (5) Pollution prevention and control Engines for the propulsion of railway locomotives (RLL) and engines for the propulsion of railcars (RLR) comply with emission limits set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/1628. (6) Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems N/A