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Establishing an emission control area for ships in the North Atlantic Ocean could prevent several thousand premature deaths through 2050

Berlin, 12 November 2024 – A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) finds that establishing an emission control area (ECA)—a designated maritime region where stricter regulations are enforced to prevent, reduce, and control air pollution from ships—in the North Atlantic would have significant environmental and public health benefits. The study follows […]

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Abwrackprämie: Stilllegung alter Diesel- und Benzinfahrzeuge fördert Klimaziele und senkt Gesundheitsrisiken

Ein gezieltes Abwrackprogramm für ältere Diesel- und Benzinfahrzeuge könnte ein Drittel der erforderlichen Emissionseinsparungen im deutschen Verkehrssektor erzielen und gesundheitsschädliche Luftschadstoffe maßgeblich reduzieren. (Berlin, Germany) 17 October 2024 – Ohne zusätzliche Maßnahmen läuft Deutschland Gefahr, die Klimaziele im Verkehrssektor zu verfehlen: aktuellen Prognosen zufolge muss bis 2030 eine Lücke von 34 Millionen Tonnen CO2-Äquivalent (CO2e) […]

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New study: Scrapping old diesel and petrol vehicles lowers public health risks and supports Germany’s climate goals

The introduction of a scrappage scheme targeting old diesel and gasoline vehicles could close one-third of Germany’s projected transportation emissions reduction gap while reducing harmful air pollution. (Berlin, Germany) 17 October 2024 – Germany risks falling short in meeting its 2030 climate targets without additional measures to reduce emissions in the transportation sector: Projections suggest […]

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Major automakers in the red when it comes to using green steel

A new report by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) reveals that only four of the 17 major automakers selling vehicles in Europe and North America have committed to start using any fossil-free steel by 2030. The commitments total an estimated 2% of the global steel used by all these major automakers.  When including commitments to use lower-emissions steel, this figure rises to only 4%.

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Event brings together solutions, conversations and ideas around decarbonizing India’s transport

Over two days, ICCT India’s annual flagship event brought together a range of panels on topics like electrification of trucks, decarbonizing LDVs, buses in Delhi, setting up low-emission zones, etc. New Delhi, August 28-29: At the Indian Clean Transportation Summit (ICTS) 2024, International Council for Clean Transportation (ICCT) in India’s annual flagship event, experts urged […]

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Aircraft manufacturers need to dramatically increase investments in zero emission planes  

UN agreement means that all new aircraft delivered after 2035 will need to be net-zero over their entire lifetime (July 18th, 2024) Washington, D.C.  – To achieve the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) goals of net-zero carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2050, all new aircraft delivered after about 2035 will need to emit zero net […]

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As the transition to electric vehicles continues, which automakers will keep pace?

There are big improvements in technology performance, but room to expand on ZEV models offered. (Washington, DC) May 30, 2024 — Today, the International Council on Clean Transportation released its annual assessment of automaker’s progress transitioning to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). The transition continues to accelerate, reflected in growing sales, improved technology performance, and more ambitious […]