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Mobility is crucial to a successful economy and a comfortable lifestyle. However, transport contributes substantially to various environmental and health problems through emissions of carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur dioxide (SO2), particulates and hydrocarbons as well as the creation of noise. The transport sector is also becoming an increasingly significant contributor to climate change – currently transport emissions make up about 25% of the total greenhouse gas emissions in the EU.
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According to most projections, this contribution is projected to grow substantially. Furthermore, the demand for transport fuel creates a dependency on imported oil, with substantial fluctuations in supply and prices. It is therefore vital that the policies and technologies that are put in place now combine the economic and social benefits of a strong transport infrastructure with pressing concerns about the environment and security of supply. |
We are able to bring a combination of technical expertise and knowledge about policy to this important sector. Our design engineers and innovators are constantly working to improve the available technology to reduce the impact of transport on the environment. This first-hand knowledge of technology developments feeds directly into the work of our policy experts on e.g. transport scenarios and policy design. Our international presence enables the complex issues associated with international travel to be included in assessments, e.g. those related to aviation and maritime transport, as well as studies carried out for multi-national companies.
Our services include:
- Developing transport scenarios
- Policy evaluation and design for the transport sector, including its possible role in emissions trading
- Market assessments of technologies, projects and emission reduction credits
- Carbon management for the car manufacturing industry, transport infrastructure and service providers
- Analysis of the sustainability of fuel supply, including biofuels, and
- CDM/JI project development in the context of transport.
References:
- Assessing the impact of the inclusion of aviation in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme – European Commission
- Developing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions scenarios for 2050 – Factor 4 in buildings and transport emissions - French Ministry of Transport, Housing, Infrastructure
- Carbon management, including the implementation of proprietary on-line carbon management software - Schiphol airport
- Assessing CDM opportunities in Latin American and the Caribbean in the energy, transport and forestry sectors – InterAmerican Development Bank
- Assessing the consistency of transport emissions mitigation policies - Dutch Association of the Petroleum Industry (VNPI)
- Assessing the voluntary carbon credits market to supply a carbon-offset programme for transport fuels – international oil company
- Assessing CDM project opportunities, including projects relating to energy in transport - Volkswagen
- In-house development of new transport-related technologies.
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