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BOMBARDIERpolicies favourable to rail, to shape an interoperable and efficient European railway system, and to ensure mar- ket leadership of the European rail supply industry through advanced research, innovation and quality. Ad- ditionally, Bombardier Transportation was a founding member of the Rail- sponsible initiative, together with Al- stom Transport, Deutsche Bahn, Knorr Bremse, Nederlandse Spoorwegen and SNCF. This global initiative launched in March 2015 is focused on improv- ing sustainability and transparency throughout the entire rail procurement supply chain.In aerospace, Bombardier is strongly engaged in the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG). ATAG is the only global industry-wide body bring- ing together all aviation industry play- ers. It works to promote aviation’s sustainable growth and through its members, it has set ambitious goals to reduce the aviation industry’s im-pact on the environment. We are also actively involved in the International Aerospace Environmental Group (IAEG). IAEG is the leading aerospace forum for sharing good practices con- cerning key issues and developing voluntary consensus standards around the environment.What key messages does Bom- bardier have for future industry part- ners, stakeholders, and communities?Bombardier is a global company with remarkable long-term poten- tial. Creating better ways to move the world has become one of the key challenges of the 21st century, due to megatrends such as climate change, population growth, urbanization and congestion. With its innovative product portfolio, its 74,000 talented employees, its sound financial plan and its $64.8 billion US order backlog, Bombardier is uniquely positioned to answer the world’s mobility needs to- day and in the future.21