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European Parliament approves weakening of 2025 climate target for carmakers
Berlin, 8 May. Today, the European Parliament voted in favor of an amendment that weakens the 2025 climate target for new cars and vans under the EU’s CO₂ emissions regulation. The decision threatens to delay progress on Europe’s transition to clean transportation. Following Tuesday’s vote to fast-track the proposal, the Parliament approved the European Commission’s proposal […]
The International Council on Clean Transportation’s Board of Directors announces Charlotte Pera as Vice Chair
(Washington, D.C.) May 6, 2025 — The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) is pleased to announce that Charlotte Pera, a current Board member and distinguished climate leader, has been named Vice Chair of the ICCT Board of Directors. Charlotte Pera has worked for more than 30 years in clean energy, climate change, and philanthropy. […]
The International Council on Clean Transportation’s Board of Directors welcomes Rohan Patel as an Advisor
(Washington, D.C.) May 6, 2025 — The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) is pleased to welcome Rohan Patel as an Advisor to the Board of Directors. Rohan Patel has been a leader in the government, non-profit and corporate sectors over his career. Most recently Rohan was the Vice President of global public policy and […]
International Maritime Organization approves world’s largest Emission Control Area in the North-East Atlantic Ocean
In a significant decision, the International Maritime Organization Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has approved the creation of a new Emission Control Area (ECA) in the North-East Atlantic Ocean.
IRA repeal threatens 130,000 American Jobs by 2030
(WASHINGTON, DC) – A new analysis from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) finds that repealing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) would threaten 130,000 American jobs tied directly to auto manufacturing, plus an additional 310,000 indirectly related jobs, by 2030. The research shows that these job losses would impact manufacturing states across the country, […]
China’s zero-emission truck and bus market reaches historic high of 230,000 units sold in 2024
New ICCT analysis highlights market trends, technology adoption, and industry shifts Beijing, 25 March 2025—Sales of zero-emission trucks and buses in China reached a historic high of more than 230,000 units in 2024, according to a new analysis published today by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). The sales boom, primarily recorded in the […]
Proposed weakening of 2025 CO2 targets risks delaying Europe’s EV transition
Berlin, 3 March. Today, the European Commission announced a weakening of the European Union’s 2025 CO2 emission targets for car manufacturers in Europe. As part of the ongoing Strategic Dialogue on the future of the automotive industry, the Commission has proposed a compliance flexibility mechanism through three-year averaging. The compliance deadline will be extended from […]
The International Council on Clean Transportation celebrates more than two decades of clean transportation policy
(Washington, D.C.) March 3, 2025 — This year marks the 20th anniversary of the incorporation of the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). For over two decades, the ICCT has worked to establish itself as a first-rate research organization, providing technical and scientific analysis to guide policies aimed at decarbonizing the transportation sector and promoting […]
The International Council on Clean Transportation welcomes Janea Scott, Huiming Gong, and Gwen Spencer as Board Advisors.
(Washington, D.C.) February 13, 2025 — The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Janea Scott, Huiming Gong, and Gwen Spencer as Advisors to the Board of Directors, where they will act as non-voting members of the ICCT Board and provide crucial insights to guide the organization. Janea Scott […]
Aircraft efficiency improvements have stalled, stronger standards needed
The International Council on Clean Transportation released a new analysis of commercial aircraft fuel efficiency from 1960 to 2024, revealing that improvements have stagnated since international CO2 standards took effect in 2020. The study comes as policymakers prepare to gather in Montreal on February 17 to update international aviation standards in support of the sector’s 2050 net-zero CO2 goal.