decarbonisation

Hand shake with transport and cityscape in background

Opinion 6 Oct 2021

Delivering a zero-emission transport sector

Government’s transport decarbonisation plan is welcome in general, but the devil is in the lack of detail, says Paul Tuohy of Campaign for Better Transport

Unlocking a hire bike using a mobile phone

Air quality 29 Sep 2021

Post lockdown: avoiding a car-led recovery

The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted radical changes in the way people travel. The question now is how do we retain the best aspects and ditch the worst?

Opinion 22 Sep 2021

Decarbonisation: Code red for humanity

Smart Transport chair Stephen Joseph comments on the urgent need to decarbonise transport and assesses the Government’s plan

Brightly coloured solar panels under blue sky

Air quality 22 Sep 2021

Decarbonisation: Where will councils find the money?

Councils are likely to seek increased funding to enable decarbonisation plan to be adequately addressed at local level, reports Mark Smulian

Air quality 15 Sep 2021

Decarbonising transport: Resetting how people and goods travel

Major change is needed to decarbonise transport. Jonathan Manning looks at the next steps following the publication of the Government’s plan

Commercial vehicle industry calls for HGV decarbonisation plans

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is urging government to develop a plan that facilitates the transition to zero emission HGVs.

Reports 31 Aug 2021

Fuelling the fleet: Delivering commercial vehicle decarbonisation

The SMMT report underlines the need to support powertrain research and infrastructure developments to facilitate the transition to zero emission HGVs.

New procurement framework to help public sector access hydrogen buses

A new procurement framework has been launched with the addition of a new hydrogen bus lot to to help the public sector access hydrogen buses.

Longer lorries could hit UK roads from 2022, says Shapps

Longer lorries could be rolled out onto UK roads from as early as 2022, the Government has announced today (August 24).

£91.7m funding to decarbonise transport and tackle EV range

Four projects aiming to find solutions to decarbonise commercial transport and tackle EV range anxiety have received a share of £91.7 million funding.

Heavy transport targeted in hydrogen strategy

The Government expects hydrogen fuel to play an important role in the decarbonisation of heavy transport by 2030, as outlined in its hydrogen strategy.

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EU targets 55% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030

The EU has set a target of banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 as part of its Fit for 55 decarbonisation plan.

Reports 14 Jul 2021

Standing Still - RAC Foundation

The RAC Foundation's Still Standing report uncovers how many homes have the potential for off-street parking so that an electric car could be parked and recharged.

Research reveals opportunity for home EV charging

A new report by the RAC Foundation has highlighted the opportunity for electric vehicle (EV) charging at home.

New partnership to reduce commuter emissions

A new partnership has been formed to help reduce the environmental impact of commuter emissions.

£3m for zero-emission flight infrastructure

Zero-emission flight infrastructure has received £3 million of Government funding for research into electric and hydrogen aircraft.

Extra support needed for EV battery manufacturing

The Government is being urged to introduce measures to ensure the future of the UK’s vehicle manufacturing industry and help drivers make the switch to electric.

Further delay to transport decarbonisation plan

More work needed on plan for it to meet Government’s 2050 net zero and sixth carbon budget requirements, says Transport Minister Rachel Maclean.

TfN launches decarbonisation strategy

A decarbonisation strategy for the North of England - setting out the target of near-zero carbon emissions has gone out to public consultation.