UIC Energy and environmental data management for rail efficiency


UIC Energy efficiency & decarbonisation best practice workshop

In this workshop, we will explore how energy and environmental data can be used effectively in the railway sector to make operations and maintenance more sustainable and economical. Showing best-practice examples and experiences, we will demonstrate how these data can be systematically collected, processed, analysed, and evaluated. The aim is to learn about concrete approaches and tools that make energy consumption transparent and help identify and verify potential savings. In this way, we will provide practical insights into how data-driven optimisation of energy efficiency and operational concepts can be achieved.

Note: UIC Members are invited to join the Energy & CO2 Sector meeting that will be held on the 4th of November in Dusseldorf (the day before the workshop).

Summary

  • 04 November - UIC Energy & CO2 Sector meeting, Dusseldorf & online

    Please note that the Energy & CO2 Sector meeting is restricted to UIC members, if you want to participate as a guest, please get in touch with Sustainability advisor Philippe Stefanos
    12.00-17.30
    • Tour de table sharing:
      • Any input
    • Setting up next meetings
    • UIC projects update
  • 05 November - UIC Energy and environmental data management workshop, Dusseldorf & online
    09.30-16.00

    Welcomed professionals

    • Railway company executives and sustainability officers
    • Operations and facilities managers
    • Environmental specialists and sustainability consultants
    • Data scientists and analytics professionals (for efficiency & sustainability)
    • Technology (for efficiency & sustainability)
    • Academic researchers in sustainable transportation
    • Policy experts and regulatory specialists (for efficiency & sustainability)
    • Industry associations and NGOs (for efficiency & sustainability)

Topics:

  • Main topic: Data management
    • How are all the energy management aspects integrated in your software?
    • How are all emission reporting aspects integrated in your software?
    • What analyses and findings using this?
    • What has it helped you achieve (energy saving, reporting accuracy, …)?

Parallel sessions:

To make it even more relevant for all participating parties, the workshop will be divided in two sessions

  • Operation
  • Infrastructure
    to explore the aspects for the train operation side and the infrastructure management side.
    The two sessions will conclude by sharing the ideas and synergies in the concluding plenary session.

Click the button below to see more of the proposed topics by session.

UIC Energy and environmental data management workshop - 05 November 2025 The UIC Energy Efficiency and CO2 Emissions Sector is happy to invite you to take part in the workshop "Energy and environmental data management workshop” that will be held on 05 November 2025, 09:30-17:00 (indicative).

UIC Members are also invited to attend the previous day to share and talk UIC projects in the frame of the Energy & CO2 Sector meeting.

Background

The energy transition triggered to decarbonise the sector continue posing a big challenge to the entire automotive sector.
This workshop is proposed as a continuation to exploring projects/research developed by the rail sector to make the most out of data.
Therefore, the idea is to share to understand how each dataset can help increase operations efficiency.

The workshop is opened for speakers about projects on the following topics.

Main topic is “Data management & exploitation”.

Topics:

  • Main topic: Data management
    • How are all the energy management aspects integrated in your software?
    • How are all emission reporting aspects integrated in your software?
    • What analyses and findings using this?
    • What has it helped you achieve (energy saving, reporting accuracy, …)?

Parallel sessions:

To make it even more relevant for all participating parties, the workshop will be divided in two sessions to explore the aspects for the train operation side and the infrastructure management side.
The two sessions will conclude by sharing the ideas and synergies in the concluding plenary session.

  • Operation: Traction energy data & load management
    • Energy metering & Modelling
    • Mapping of consumption
    • Smart grid / Energy hub (main consumer)
  • Infra: General consumption (non-traction) & load management
    • Smart grid / Energy hub: Production (renewable energy), Storage, Consumption integration
    • Mapping of consumption
    • Renewable energy
    • Energy management system
    • Predictive management system (AI powered or not)
    • Monitoring railway buildings
  • Plenary: Emissions
    • CO2 calculation tools
    • Reporting
    • Benchmarking
    • Consecutive improvements/objectives/achievement

Opportunity to speak

Topic of interest

See rail specific topics by session by clicking the details button above.

And more in general, we also invite proposals for presentations on the following topics:
• Holistic data strategies for sustainable railway companies
• Energy consumption optimisation through data analytics
• Carbon footprint tracking and reduction initiatives
• Waste management and circular economy approaches
• Resource allocation optimisation using big data
• Green procurement and supply chain management
• ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) reporting and analytics
• Integrating sustainability metrics into operational dashboards
• Smart buildings and facilities management for railway companies
• Employee engagement through sustainability data visualisation
• Cross-departmental data sharing for company-wide sustainability
• Financial modeling of green initiatives and ROI tracking
• Case studies of data-driven sustainability transformations

Submission Guidelines

Please submit your interest by providing the title and a short description of the proposed presentation, and if you want, a brief speaker intro
To Philippe Stefanos, Energy & CO2 and Data, SFERA, Energy Settlement, Air Quality, Sustainability advisor at UIC
Submissions will be evaluated based on relevance for the intended workshop

Important information
• Duration of Presentations: around 20 minutes plus Q&A
• Language: English
• Submission Deadline: please submit your proposals by the 15th of October 2025

Sponsorship opportunity

UIC invites to partner with us as sponsors for workshop. As a sponsor, your organisation will gain visibility among potential partners and decision-makers from the railway sector, while demonstrating your commitment to sustainable transportation. We offer logo/ad placement in workshop materials, exhibition space to showcase your solutions, speaking opportunities, and acknowledgment during opening and closing ceremonies according to sponsorship level.
Joining the workshop to promote your solutions also means exclusive networking during sessions and breaks.
Please contact us to discuss custom partnership opportunities that align with your objectives.

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UIC Energy & CO2 Sector Meeting - 04 November 2025

Please note that the Energy & CO2 Sector meeting is restricted to UIC members, if you want to participate as a guest, please get in touch with Sustainability advisor Philippe Stefanos

You can register to one or both events using the form below.




Venue

Design Offices Düsseldorf Fürst & Friedrich
172 Fürstenwall
Düsseldorf
Nordrhein-Westfalen
40217 Germany

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Sponsoring, support & contact

If you need any support or should your company be interested in becoming a member of the project to support and steer the organisation of such workshops, please reach out to UIC Energy & CO2 advisor Philippe Stefanos
Sponsorship can also be accommodated during the event.


The UIC is committed to advancing railway sustainability through knowledge sharing and collaboration. We look forward to your valuable contributions to this important industry discussion on how data management can drive both operational efficiency and environmental responsibility in the railway sector.

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