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Global health benefits of policies to reduce road transport pollution
Achieving these benefits will require action at all levels of government—including cities. Across the 13,000 urban areas studied in the paper, these five policy levers, if implemented, could save 730,000 lives and prevent nearly 1 million new children’s asthma cases through 2040 in cities around the world. This infographic was featured in “City signatories […]
President/CEO Drew Kodjak announces departure after 20 years leading the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)
After two decades at the helm of the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), President/CEO Drew Kodjak has announced that he will step down at the end of this year. Kodjak’s decision follows a period of personal and professional reflection, as he plans to take a pause in 2026 to think about future opportunities. Under […]
Greenhouse gas controls alone won’t align aviation with the Paris Agreement
New ICCT study finds that short-lived climate pollutant controls could enable climate-neutral growth in aviation.
Driving change: Maharastra’s EV push lacks low emission zone strategy
Maharashtra’s 2025 EV policy allocates ₹1,993 crores over five years to boost purchase subsidies, EV infrastructure and manufacturing with the goal of achieving 30% of all new vehicle registrations to be electric by 2030, but it omits low-emission zones (LEZs) that could strengthen the state’s leadership in India’s sustainable mobility transition.
Ten Years After Dieselgate: Transportation’s Unfinished Business
Ten years after ICCT exposed Volkswagen’s Dieselgate scandal—revealing diesel vehicles emitting up to 35 times legal limits—significant progress has been made with improved compliance and surging EV adoption, yet millions of high-emitting vehicles remain on roads. Despite Europe’s diesel share dropping from 52% to 18% while EVs reached 25%, transportation’s unfinished business offers tremendous opportunity as electric vehicles reach cost parity and accelerate the transition to inherently clean transportation.
India’s transport transformation: Three policies to shape the road ahead
India today stands at a remarkable turning point in its mobility journey. Transport is no longer seen as a background sector—it is becoming a central pillar in India’s ambition to become a developed economy, a Viksit Bharat, by 2047, while meeting its net-zero target by 2070. Three recent policy moves in 2025 have the potential to transform India’s transport landscape, offering a blueprint for a cleaner, more efficient, and future-ready system.
A decade after Dieselgate, Europe’s electric vehicle transition is on track and accelerating
New ICCT report finds European carmakers just 9 grams of CO₂ away from the next EU CO₂ target but warns that delays in the EV transition could undermine the European industry’s competitiveness. Berlin, 11 Sep — Ten years ago, the Dieselgate scandal became a major turning point for the European auto industry, which pledged to […]
EU truck manufacturers on track to meet first-ever CO2 emissions targets
For five out of the seven largest truck manufacturers in the European Union, the 2025 15% CO2 reduction target is comfortably within reach. Scania and Volvo Trucks stand out, having met this target two years ahead of schedule. (Berlin) September 10, 2025 — A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) reveals […]
Global Race for Clean Transportation Leadership Still Open as EV Sales Reach 23% Market Share
ICCT analysis reveals widening gaps between policy leaders and laggards, with some markets at risk of losing competitive edge in EV transition