Transport & Environment - Secretariat https://www.transportenvironment.org/ Articles and publications from Transport & Environment - Secretariat en Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:22:28 +0200 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:22:28 +0200 Is the IMO on track? https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/is-the-imo-on-track Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:23:00 +0200 Sam Hargreaves https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/is-the-imo-on-track T&E's assessment of the impact of the IMO's draft Net-Zero Framework

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UN shipping agreement a victory for multilateralism but a failure for the climate https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/un-shipping-agreement-a-victory-for-multilateralism-but-a-failure-for-the-climate Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:49:00 +0200 Sam Hargreaves https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/un-shipping-agreement-a-victory-for-multilateralism-but-a-failure-for-the-climate Negotiators in London agreed for the first time on a framework that will require ships to switch away from fossil fuels, but the rules as they stand will lead to a massive increase in deforestation-driving biofuels

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‘Renewable diesel’ sold by oil majors most likely contains fraudulent palm oil - study https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/renewable-diesel-likely-contains-fraudulent-palm-oil-study Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:01:00 +0200 Sam Hargreaves https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/renewable-diesel-likely-contains-fraudulent-palm-oil-study Study shows major irregularities in the reported consumption of palm residues used in renewable diesel (HVO) being sold by oil majors

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Palm oil in disguise? https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/palm-oil-in-disguise Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:01:00 +0200 Sam Hargreaves https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/palm-oil-in-disguise How recent import trends of palm residues raise concerns over a key feedstock for biofuels

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Setting recycled-content targets for steel under the ELV Regulation https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/setting-recycled-content-targets-for-steel-under-the-elv-regulation Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0200 Eoin Bannon https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/setting-recycled-content-targets-for-steel-under-the-elv-regulation A new study examines the contribution of scrap steel towards a more resilient European economy and circular automotive industry.

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Why international shipping needs a global carbon levy AND a global fuel standard https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/why-international-shipping-needs-a-global-carbon-levy-and-a-global-fuel-standard Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:24:00 +0200 Sam Hargreaves https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/why-international-shipping-needs-a-global-carbon-levy-and-a-global-fuel-standard Constance Dijkstra explains what needs to happen at the ongoing IMO negotiations

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EU delays carmaker 2025 CO₂ targets just as EV sales rebound https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/eu-delays-carmaker-2025-co2-targets-just-as-ev-sales-rebound Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:44:00 +0200 Eoin Bannon https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/eu-delays-carmaker-2025-co2-targets-just-as-ev-sales-rebound T&E says lawmakers must allow the 2030 and 2035 targets to do their work and bring affordable EVs and clean tech investment to Europe.

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Corporate travel reduced by a third on 2019 levels despite increased flying by Merck, Bosch and JPMorgan Chase https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/corporate-travel-reduced-by-a-third-on-2019-levels-despite-increased-flying-by-merck-bosch-and-jpmorgan-chase Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:30:00 +0200 Gonzalo Cachero https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/corporate-travel-reduced-by-a-third-on-2019-levels-despite-increased-flying-by-merck-bosch-and-jpmorgan-chase Business travel emissions of 239 global companies fell by 34% since 2019, but disproportionate flying by Merck, Bosch, JPMorgan Chase and other top polluters put overall achievements at risk.

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People do not simply want to get from A to B https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/people-do-not-want-to-get-from-a-to-b Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:52:00 +0200 Sam Hargreaves https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/people-do-not-want-to-get-from-a-to-b T&E President Arie Bleijenberg explains the biggest misconception about mobility

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The EU must stand up to Trump on cars https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/the-eu-must-stand-up-to-trump-on-cars Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:25:00 +0100 Sam Hargreaves https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/the-eu-must-stand-up-to-trump-on-cars Caving in to Trump’s demands to recognise US car standards as equivalent to Europe would be a grave error. But it’s part of a pattern

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