This project will achieve a new generation of sustainable, low carbon stations. Rail is a high risk and highly regulated sector; to date there is very limited progress with introducing sustainable measures to station buildings. This is a lost opportunity because there are so many stations at the heart of communities they serve; their accessibility makes them ideal demonstration locations.

This project will change the rail industry and help tackle climate change. SusStation's most important outputs are:

• A sustainability assessment tool. It will be transparent. accessible. tailored to the EU rail sector & offer flexible application to new build, retrofit and operation of station buildings.
• SusStation demonstrations - 4 new building schemes & 1 building design - to inform the tool, prove the concept and achieve widespread public exposure. These demonstration buildings will be experienced by over 170m station users each year.

The project achievements will be:

• More sustainable construction and management of station buildings.
• Lower carbon emissions from the rail sector.
• Creating a rail industry environment which encourages sustainable stations; SusStations & Ticket 2 Kyoto will together inform emerging EU rail industry sustainability and climate change programmes.
• New market opportunities, from integrating sustainability and innovation into multi-billion euro investment, for example, the UK's National Station Investment Programme.
• Working with the rail industry, government, the public and young people to change attitudes about sustainable rail.
• Extensive networking with high quality EU rail and government stakeholders.