Exponential climate action roadmap launched
Halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030: Mistra SAMS researchers have contributed to the roadmap, which shows what’s needed in each sector. Digital revolution and market forces poised to drive economic transformation away from fossil fuels, but not without the right policy mix and bold climate leadership.
A summary of the recommendations in the transport sector:
" The highest emission sources must be addressed first. Road-based transportis currentl 70% of the problem. Introduce bans on sales of new cars with internal combustion engines.
Cities, companies, organisations and individuals should phase out the usage of internal combustion engines as soon as possible.
Corporations and investors should set science-based targets and roadmaps for full decarbonisation of transport emissions in their portfolios.
Incentivise a sharing economy and shift from vehicle ownership to usage.
Minimise air travel and goods transport.
Introduce a meaningful price on carbon and stricter emission standards for aviation and shipping emissions.
Implement policy for clear disclosure of carbon emissions in all business- and consumer-facing transport services.
Invest in R&D and acceleration of early stage high impact solutions for avoiding emissions from aviation, shipping and long-haul travel. "
Download the full roadmap (pdf 2.8 MB)