Research and analysis

Climate adaption reporting fourth round: road and rail

Adaptation reports to Defra by the road and rail sector. Part of the fourth round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 14 February 2025

Applies to England

Documents

High Speed 2 (HS2): climate adaption reporting fourth round

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hs2-climate-change-adaptation-and-resilience-report

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited: climate adaption reporting fourth round

https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Network-Rail-4th-Adaptation-Report-Dec-2024.pdf

National Highway: climate adaption reporting fourth round

https://nationalhighways.co.uk/media/4vlbyhgm/national-highways-arp4.pdf

Office of Rail and Road (ORR): climate adaption reporting fourth round

https://www.orr.gov.uk/monitoring-regulation/sustainable-development

Transport for London (TfL): climate adaption reporting fourth round

https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/about-tfl/adapting-to-climate-change

Details

These reports set out how road and rail operators and regulators are taking action to adapt to climate change, by reporting on how they are addressing current and future climate impacts.

These reports were invited by Defra under the adaptation reporting power under the Climate Change Act 2008.

Published 14 February 2025