Strategies for reducing CO2 emissions in the transportation sector

With a share of 25 per cent in Europe and around 20 per cent in Germany, the transportation sector is one of the main emitters of carbon dioxide (CO2). Transport-dependent CO2 emissions are expected to increase over the next decades. The substantial drivers are the growth in air transport, international maritime transport and road freight transport. Utilizing the most recent data available, this report identifies key areas that require action and offers several recommendations. It recommends adopting a two-part strategy: on the one hand, support of the post-Kyoto strategy and similar efforts to achieve an international Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) that addresses CO2 emissions in all sectors; on the other hand, identification and development of specific instruments to mitigate or reduce transportation emissions over the short- and medium-terms.

• Record URL:
  http://www.internationaltransportforum.org/Topics/pdf/GermanAdvBoard.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Germany. Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs. Board of Academic Advisors

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• Conference:
  • (paper to) International Transport Forum, 2008, Leipzig, Germany
• Publication Date: 2008-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 39p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Air transportation; Environment; Exhaust gases; Freight transportation; Greenhouse gases; Policy; Water transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Planning and Environment
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• ATRI Terms: Air transport; Carbon dioxide equivalent; Emissions control; Environment; Freight transport; Policy; Sea transport; Vehicle emissions
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Policy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01385582
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 22 2012 7:01PM