Network Rail and its supply chain have created a series of guidance notes to help you meet minimum requirements in relation to managing sustainability risks and improving environmental and social performance. See the full list below.
If you are unable to find the guidance you are looking for please contact sustainabledevelopment@networkrail.co.uk.
Topic | Reference | Title | Document Type | Issue Date | Version |
Biodiversity | NR/GN/ESD24a | Guidance Note | Jul-19 | 1 | |
Biodiversity | NR/GN/ESD24b | Guidance Note | May-18 | 1 | |
Biodiversity | NR/GN/ESD27 | Guidance Note | Jul-19 | 1 | |
Biodiversity | NR/GN/ESD28 | Guidance Note | Sep-19 | 1 | |
Biodiversity | NR/GN/ESD29 | Guidance Note | Mar-20 | 6 | |
Biodiversity | NR/GN/ESD31 | Guidance Note | Jul-19 | 1 | |
Biodiversity | NR/GN/ESD35 | Guidance Note | Jul-21 | 2 | |
Environment | NR/GN/ESD01 | Guidance Note | Feb-18 | 1 | |
Environment | NR/GN/ESD02 | Guidance Note | Feb-18 | 1 | |
Environment | NR/GN/ESD03 | Guidance Note | Nov-18 | 1 | |
Environment | NR/GN/ESD04 | Guidance Note | Feb-18 | 1 | |
Environment | NR/GN/ESD06 | Guidance Note | Feb-18 | 1 | |
Environment | NR/GN/ESD09 | Guidance Note | May-18 | 1 | |
Environment | NR/GN/ESD10 | Guidance Note | Apr-18 | 1 | |
Environment | NR/GN/ESD25 | Guidance Note | Nov-19 | 1 | |
Environment | NR/GN/ESD26 | Guidance Note | Feb-20 | 1 | |
Environment | NR/GN/ESD12 | Guidance Note | Jan-18 | 1 | |
Environment | NR/GN/ESD34 | Guidance Note | Nov-20 | 2 | |
Environment | NR/GN/ESD36 | Guidance Note | Nov-21 | 1 | |
Environment | NR/GN/ESD37 | Guidance Note | Apr-21 | 1 | |
Environment | NR/GN/ESD38 | Technical Manual | Nov-21 | 1 | |
Environment | NR/GN/ESD39 | Guidance Note | Apr-21 | 2 | |
Energy & Carbon | NR/GN/ESD07 | Guidance Note | Feb-22 | 2 | |
Energy & Carbon | NR/GN/ESD40 | Guidance Note | Dec-21 | 1 | |
Social Performance & Social Value | NR/GN/ESD13 | Guidance Note | Apr-22 | 2 | |
Social Performance & Social Value | NR/GN/ESD14 | Guidance Note | Apr-22 | 2 | |
Social Performance & Social Value | NR/GN/ESD15 | Guidance Note | Apr-22 | 2 | |
Social Performance & Social Value | NR/GN/ESD16 | Guidance Note | Apr-22 | 2 | |
Social Performance & Social Value | NR/GN/ESD17 | Guidance Note | Apr-22 | 2 | |
Social Performance & Social Value | NR/GN/ESD18 | Guidance Note | Apr-22 | 2 | |
Social Performance & Social Value | NR/GN/ESD19 | Guidance Note | Apr-22 | 2 | |
Social Performance & Social Value | NR/GN/ESD20 | Guidance Note | May-22 | 2 | |
Social Performance & Social Value | NR/GN/ESD21 | Respecting Cultural Heritage and Rail History | Guidance Note | Mar-22 | 2 |
Social Performance & Social Value | NR/GN/ESD22 | Guidance Note | Apr-22 | 2 | |
Weather Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation | NR/GN/ESD23 | Guidance Note | Feb-21 | 3 | |
Weather Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation | NR/GN/ESD11 | Guidance Note | Oct-21 | 4 | |
Weather Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation | NR/GN/ESD41 | Guidance Note | Dec-22 | 1 |