Transport
Transport is responsible for about one-quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions. The sector’s emissions are set to double by 2050.
But humanity can reduce that tally by up to 4.7 Gt by embracing electric vehicles, both privately and in public transit systems, and by creating safe spaces where people can walk, cycle and use other forms of non-motorized transport.
Doing those things would have other benefits, as well. For instance, without action to cut vehicle emissions, deaths from exposure to exhaust fumes in urban areas are set to increase by over 50 per cent by 2030.
Actions are required at every level: government, private sector and the public.
- Switch fleets to electric vehicles
- Incentivize a transition to zero-emission transportation, including for cars, taxis, buses, trucks and trains
- Invest in and remove barriers to non-motorized mobility infrastructure, like protected bicycle lanes or paths for pedestrians Promote the significant public health benefits of low-carbon policies, including increased public transportation and non-motorized mobility
- Switch fleets to electric vehicles
- Arrange for flexible and staggered working arrangements
- Switch to rail for the transportation of raw materials
- Embrace video conferencing for meetings and conferences
Join Race to Zero global campaign that is rallying support from business, cities, regions, and investors for a healthy, resilient, zero carbon recovery.
- Urge your politicians to propose support electrification of the transport sector
- Push for and support e-mobility and public transportation
- Speak up at work to make the needs for electric vehicles a collective issue
- Advocate for e-mobility and non-emission transport in your organization
- Talk to friends about the need for e-mobility and non-emission transport
- Attend or arrange events or communities for e-mobility and non-emission transport
- Buy electric vehicles and cars that use cleaner fuels
- Choose rail over air and travel as little as possible
- Reduce your commute by working from home
- Hold meetings over videoconference
- Walk and cycle
- Use public and shared transport
- Support local government initiatives to introduce better mass transit and non-motorized mobility infrastructure
- Join bike-, scooter- or car-sharing services
