East Japan Railway Company
East Japan Railway Company is one of the biggest passenger train companies in the world. The company was founded in 1987 when Japan’s national railway company was privatized and split. Besides running regional and interregional train connections JREast builds and operates office towers, hotel buildings, and shopping centers. In 2020, on average 12,296 trains transported 17.8 million passengers per day.
Why is the company part of the portfolio?
Climate protection: Reducing emissions
Reducing emissions in traffic is an important building block for reaching carbon neutrality. Train connections play a key role. JREast has set the goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. As a milestone, the company wants to act in accordance with the Paris climate agreement by 2030.
Wellbeing: Transforming systems
JREast operates a widly ramified train network connecting even remote areas to the rest of Japan. In addition, in these usually rural areas JREast invests in train stations and neighboring buildings to attracte businesses and strengthen the local community.
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