Trenitalia, through its Frecciarossa, Intercity, and Regionale brands, continues to modernize its fleet by investing in cutting-edge technologies and solutions. These advancements make travel increasingly efficient, comfortable, and sustainable. Our strategic approach is focused on reducing energy consumption and emissions, increasing the use of recycled materials, and providing a modern, sustainable travel experience for all our passengers.

As early as 2016, the Frecciarossa 1000 obtained the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certification, based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in accordance with the relevant ISO standards.

Its reduced aerodynamic drag ensures a very quiet ride (< 91 dB[A] when passing at 300 km/h) and minimal vibrations (classified in the “comfort category” according to the EN 12299 standard).

Every detail, from the light alloys it is made of to the new electric motors that drive it, has been designed to minimise energy consumption.

Maximum attention has been paid to the recyclability of the materials constituting the Frecciarossa 1000 right from the design phase, allowing it to have a reduced environmental impact even beyond the end of its life cycle, since the materials used for its construction are 94% recyclable.

Furthermore, our latest-generation trains provide an effective response to the global challenge of minimizing environmental impact by using lower-impact refrigerant fluids for air conditioning systems.

The new Intercity trains are designed to be sustainable and innovative, offering a more efficient and eco-friendly travel experience.

Thanks to their triple power system—electric, diesel, and battery—the new hybrid Intercity trains allow for a significant reduction in fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions.

Engineered to provide higher standards of comfort, sustainability, and accessibility, these new trains are progressively entering service, contributing to fleet renewal and enhancing the travel quality of the Intercity service. They are over 95% recyclable and feature refurbished interiors with solutions specifically designed to meet the demands of modern, responsible mobility.

On board, passengers will find new seats made from 100% recycled fibre, underscoring our commitment to the circular economy. Furthermore, the air conditioning system utilizes high-performance technology that optimizes operations based on the actual number of passengers on board via CO₂ sensors, thereby improving thermal comfort.
 

The new Regional trains have high environmental performance and in 2017 they were ranked in the top ten national initiatives for sustainable mobility.

The double-decker electric regional train, designed and built by Hitachi Rail STS for Trenitalia, represents a generational leap compared to the current double-decker rolling stock in service in Italy, with unique performance on the market in terms of consumption: about 30% less than the previous generation trains.  

Right from the design phase, particular attention has been paid to environmental aspects through the use of raw materials from recycling, materials with high levels of recyclability (95%) and adopting innovative technologies for energy efficiency.

The air conditioning uses a high-performance system that makes it possible to optimise performance based on the actual number of passengers on board using CO₂ sensors and, consequently, to improve thermal comfort.

Moreover, the LED-based interior and exterior lighting system, combined with the “smart parking” mode which saves energy even when the train is stationary, significantly reduce its environmental footprint.

The single-decker electric trains designed and built by Alstom Ferroviaria for Trenitalia are technologically advanced, comfortable, environmentally friendly and easily customisable.

The new trains are 95% recyclable, with no solvents or other toxic chemicals used in their production process, and they consume 30% less energy than the previous generation trains.

The LED interior lighting has been optimised thanks to large windows that allow more natural light to enter.

The structure and insulation of the aluminium case help to improve thermal insulation by reducing the cooling and heating times of the passenger space, and the programmed door closure avoids heat loss.

The noise and vibration levels have also been minimised to ensure a peaceful and undisturbed journey. In addition, these single-decker electric trains are equipped with an average of 12 bicycle spaces each.
 

The single-decker hybrid train, designed and built by Hitachi Rail STS, is able to run on both electrified and non-electrified lines as it is equipped with latest generation engines, pantograph for electrified lines, Diesel for non-electrified lines and batteries to cover the last mile.

This hybrid technology makes it possible to reduce fuel consumption, and also the environmental impact compared to traditional diesel engines, while also offering excellent performance in terms of comfort and safety.

In particular, thanks to batteries, the trains can travel on some non-electrified sections of the line (for example, when approaching residential areas or during station stops), significantly reducing pollutant emissions and noise.

These trains are more than 93% recyclable and are equipped with the most modern technologies designed to serve people, including a closed-circuit surveillance camera system, a passenger information system based on highly visible 24"monitors, availability of bicycle spaces, an indoor and outdoor LED lighting system, intelligent consumption management for the air conditioning system, Smart Parking and optimisation of accessibility for people with reduced mobility.

The single-deck hybrid train has also obtained the Social Product Declaration (SPD) certification, validated by a third party, which quantifies the social impacts the train has on stakeholders throughout the value chain.

 

^{Source: Technical product documentation provided by manufacturers during the tender/design phase (e.g., EPDs, LCA analyses, technical reports).}