Cost Effectiveness of CO2 Mitigation in Transport: An Outlook and Comparison with Measures in Other Sectors

The report analyzes the cost-effectiveness of carbon dioxide mitigation options in the transport sector and compares these with similar options in other sectors. The cost-effectiveness of an environmental measure is a comparison of the effects of a measure with the costs of implementing it. A more cost-effective measure will have achieved the desired results for less money or more results for the same amount of money. The mitigation options in the transport sector analyzed in this report are: Improved fuel economy of cars; Biofuels; Hydrogen. Hence, the report focuses on the cost effectiveness of technological improvements, i.e. on fuel efficient vehicle technologies and fuels. Measures that, for example, affect the demand for transport or modal split have not been examined. In each of these mitigation options, the following questions are addressed: (1) How does the cost effectiveness of carbon dioxide mitigation options in the transport sector compare with the cost effectiveness of measures in other sectors? (2) How will this relationship evolve in the future, in the time frame up to 2030? (3) How do costs of technology reduce over time?

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  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Date on title page is April 2006. Date on Publication Data page is January 2006.
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    CE

    Oude Delft 180
    2611 HH Delft,   Netherlands 

    European Conference of Ministers of Transport

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    F-75775 Paris Cedex 16,   France 
  • Authors:
    • Kampman, Bettina
    • de Bruyn, Sander
    • Boer, Eelco den
  • Publication Date: 2006-4

Language

  • English

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  • Media Type: Web
  • Features: References;
  • Pagination: 53p

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01026329
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Report/Paper Numbers: 06.4184.20
  • Files: TRIS, ATRI
  • Created Date: Jun 29 2006 9:14AM