Alstom publishes France Impact Report 2025 in France; 2.39B euro economic impact in France

In 2025/2026, Alstom’s operations supported more than 36,000 jobs and more than 2 billion euros in value in France

2026, Alstom’s operations supported more than 36,000 jobs and more than 2 billion euros in value in France

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Alstom publishes its France Impact Report 2025

2026: it details the global rail leader’s contribution to decarbonisation, industry and local communities in France

Alstom’s operations in France support more than 36,000 jobs, including more than 14,000 direct jobs, 16,000 indirect jobs and nearly 6,000 induced jobs

Furthermore, 100 per cent of the new solutions developed in France are eco-designed, with a focus on energy consumption, materials, maintenance and the end-of-life of trains

In 2026, Alstom was awarded the ‘Exemplary’ level of the ‘Engagé’ CSR label by AFNOR, the highest distinction under this certification scheme based on the ISO 26000 standard

16 September 2026 – Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has published its France Impact Report 2025

This document provides a quantified account of the impact of Alstom’s activities in France on employment, the value chain, the environmental transition, skills and local communities.

“Decarbonising transport is not just about putting more trains on the tracks. It requires an industry capable of designing more sustainable solutions, producing them locally, maintaining them over the long term and driving the entire value chain.”

The impact of Alstom in France

This new edition places particular emphasis on two key issues:

measuring Alstom’s socio-economic impact in France

and the eco-design of the rail solutions as developed by Alstom.

It contextualises these actions within the broader challenges facing the rail sector: decarbonising transport, developing a local industry, passing on expertise, and adapting solutions to meet the expectations of passengers, employees, transport authorities and local communities.

A contribution equivalent to 36,000 jobs and 2 billion euro in economic support

2026 Impact Report demonstrates Alstom’s ripple effect in France.

With a presence in 9 regions across 14 sites, the Group contributes to a broad industrial ecosystem, bringing together its employees, suppliers, academic partners, local authorities and community organisations. According to the socio-economic assessment methodology used in the report, Alstom’s operations support more than 36,000 jobs in France, including over 14,000 direct jobs, 16,000 indirect jobs and nearly 6,000 induced jobs.

The measured economic value generated amounts to 2.39 billion euro 1 .

Making rail the cornerstone of sustainable transport

Transport in France accounts for 34 per cent of CO2 emissions. Rail accounts for just 0.3 per cent of these CO2 emissions, whilst handling a significant proportion of journeys. The report therefore highlights that rail remains one of the most efficient modes of transport for balancing transport capacity, energy efficiency and emissions reduction.

To further reduce CO2 emissions from rail transport, Alstom is taking action on two fronts:

by reducing the environmental footprint of its own operations

and by designing rail solutions that consume less energy throughout their entire life cycle.

99 per cent of Alstom’s 2025–2026 carbon footprint in France stems from Scope 3, mainly linked to procurement, logistics and the use of products sold.

At its industrial sites in France, Alstom now uses 100 per cent renewable electricity. Direct and energy-related emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) account for 1 per cent of its carbon footprint and have fallen by 26 per cent over four years, with the aim of reducing them by 40 per cent by 2030 (compared with 2021).

Eco-design: an industrial as well as an environmental issue

The report devotes a chapter to eco-design, which has become a major issue for the rail sector.

A train remains in service for 30 to 40 years: a significant proportion of its environmental footprint is therefore determined by choices relating to design, energy consumption, maintenance, reparability, modernisation and end-of-life management.

The TGV M, designed in collaboration with SNCF, illustrates this approach:

it involves 11 Alstom sites in France,

4,000 employees in France have contributed to its design,

it incorporates 25 per cent recycled materials,

it is 92 per cent recyclable,

it aims to reduce energy consumption by 20 per cent compared with the previous generation (whilst carrying 20 per cent more passengers, with the train length remaining constant).

At Alstom, 100 per cent of new solutions developed in France are eco-designed.

Jobs and skills across France

The report also highlights Alstom’s strong regional presence.

2026, 70 per cent of Alstom’s purchases in France were made from French suppliers. Purchases account for nearly 60 per cent of operating costs in France; they therefore serve as a lever for industrial, regional and environmental development.

In several industrial regions, Alstom is developing training programmes closely tailored to the needs of the trade. In Le Creusot, for example, the in-house welding and assembly schools aim to secure critical skills. In Belfort, the production school trains young people in metalworking and carbodies assembly. In La Rochelle, the SupFerro project is designed to help develop the railway skills of the future.

Increasing the number of women in the rail sector is also a key challenge in terms of recruitment and attracting talent. Within Alstom in France, women account for 21.2 per cent of the workforce and 26 per cent of management staff. Alstom aims to increase this proportion to 30 per cent by 2030. The Group is taking action in areas such as recruitment, mentoring, partnerships with schools and raising awareness amongst young girls about careers in science and technology.

For further information and to download Alstom’s 2025

2026 Impact Report for France, please click here .

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1 excluding direct contribution to GDP for reasons of confidentiality

excluding direct contribution to GDP for reasons of confidentiality

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