ITALO ACCELERATES DECARBONISATION: TARGETING A 90% REDUCTION IN EMISSIONS BY 2050, WITH CLIMATE TARGETS VALIDATED BY SBTi

Milan, 19 October 2026. Italo took part in “IT’S ALL ENERGY & EFFICIENCY”, the event dedicated to Energy Managers and professionals working towards the transition to more sustainable and efficient energy models. The 2026 edition focused on solutions, technologies and strategies to reduce energy consumption, improve operational efficiency and support the energy transition.

Representing Italo was Alessandra Caponio, Head of Environment, who presented the company’s decarbonisation pathway and the recent validation of its climate targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

“The validation of our targets by SBTi represents a key milestone in Italo’s sustainability journey. We chose to join the initiative because we wanted our climate commitments to be measurable, clear and, above all, aligned with the most authoritative scientific evidence on climate change. For a company like ours, already operating in the sustainable mobility sector, simply stating our intention to reduce emissions was not enough: it was important to set concrete targets, independently verified and consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement,” said Caponio.

The validation marks a new milestone in a journey that has already been underway for several years. “This is not the end point, but the starting point. We have two targets, a medium-term target for 2030 and a long-term target for 2050, which set out a clear roadmap to guide our business decisions, engage our supply chain and monitor progress over time. Our goal is to significantly reduce both direct and indirect emissions and achieve a 90% reduction in our overall emissions impact by 2050, including Scope 3,” Caponio continued.

The pathway will involve the Group’s various business activities, from rail transport to Itabus road services. On the rail side, the evolution of Italy’s electricity mix will play an important role in reducing the company’s carbon footprint, while Itabus will continue to increase the use of HVO fuel. The supply chain will also play an important role, including activities such as maintenance, cleaning and services.

“This is a major challenge, but also an opportunity. Sustainability is now a strategic driver of competitiveness: customers, investors and stakeholders are increasingly demanding transparency and accountability. Having science-based validated targets means providing tangible assurance of our commitment and making a credible contribution to the decarbonisation of the transport sector,” concluded Caponio.