Decarbonising the transport sector not only means looking at a transition to zero-carbon vehicles, more active travel solutions and better public transport, but a fresh approach to designing, buildings and maintaining our infrastructure
Tech Talk podcast: The five-minute decarbonising transport explainer
How to effectively and efficiently decarbonise the transport sector
The transport sector accounts for the largest proportion of the UK’s carbon emissions, and infrastructure is responsible for more than half of the UK’s total carbon emissions. While engineers have a variety of tools and options available that can support carbon reduction within the transport industry, much more still needs to be done.
This Tech Talk explores how a shift in principles will be required – both now and in the future – to effectively and efficiently decarbonise transport.
Learning outcomes
After listening to this podcast, you will:
- Understand more about capital, operational and user carbon, and their presence in the transport sector
- Know more about the potential for carbon reduction across the project stages
- Be aware of the challenges to decarbonising the transport sector in the UK
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Linking our work back to the UN SDGs is a core part of the ICE’s plan and mission. This content ties in with the following SDGs:
- SDG 3: Good health and wellbeing
- SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities
- SDG 13: Climate action
