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Gearing up public sector transport decarbonisation

Ian Reed, Category Manager for Fleet at YPO, discusses what progress is being made in the decarbonisation of public sector transport.

UK towns & cities lead the way to tackle air pollution

Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of Asthma + Lung UK, explains which towns and cities are trying to tackle air pollution, reducing the dirty air that causes issues for millions of people with lung conditions.

UK transport sector: Achieving net zero emissions by 2050

Lauren Pamma, Programme Director at the Green Finance Institute, probes how the UK transport sector will achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Doubling down on sustainable aviation and protecting our planet

The US company Boeing has announced its plans to more than double its purchases of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) this year to 5.6 million gallons.

The average British carbon footprint is five times over Paris Agreement recommendations

British residents on average emit around 11.7 tonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions, which is five times over the level recommended by the Paris agreement.

Innovative alternatives to tackle vehicle emissions in the UK

In the UK, transport is the single largest contributor to carbon dioxide emissions, and therefore, to climate change and global warming.

Could sustainable aviation fuel be the future of flight?

2023 could see sustainable aviation fuel take off like never before, with Emirates conducting a successful Boeing 777 flight using the sustainable fuel.

Electric mobility trends: 2023 to be the turning point for heavy vehicles

Rising electricity prices, inflation and the scarcity of raw materials have cast doubt on the future prospects of electric mobility – so what is the future of the electric car?

The electric mobility transition to net-zero with EV charging

Mer Charging UK Ltd demonstrates how the future of the electric mobility transition promises greater strides toward net zero.

How long will it take European drivers to save for an electric vehicle?

How long will it take European drivers to save for electric vehicles based on the average cost of an EV compared to the average wage?

Decarbonising the entire UK transport system

The Department for Transport’s efforts to decarbonise the entire UK transport system are charted here by Open Access Government.

The future for travel emissions and the aftermath of COP27

Dr Susanne Etti, global environmental impact manager at Intrepid Travel, attended COP27 – here are her reflections on what’s been achieved, what’s failed, and where travel emissions go from here.

The EV fleets are coming – but are we ready for them?

Although EV sales currently make up only a small proportion of total road vehicles, sales figures across both EVs and petrol cars continue to converge, and it sends a clear message: the EV fleets are coming.

Integrating SESAR Solutions in an operational environment to foster the green deal

The previous publication of Open Access Government showed that the project is partly active on achieving higher Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) for combined SESAR Solutions in Very Large Demonstration (VLD)-like exercises and partly in complementary activities of ongoing projects. The most current status will be reported on.

What can the UK learn from Norway’s uptake of electric vehicles?

Easee UK Ltd consider what the UK can learn from Norway’s uptake of electric vehicles.

The role of hydrogen in decarbonising the rail industry

Challenges to decarbonise the rail industry can be tackled by innovation, switching to hydrogen trains and other, greener transport.

TRAILAR: Decarbonising the transport system in the NHS

TRAILAR is a British multi-award winning, transport innovation company that has been recognised as a key contributor to decarbonising the transport system in the UK and the NHS.

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