Freight transport decarbonisation

Lóránt Tavasszy

A chapter in Elgar Encyclopedia of Transport and Society, 2025, pp 160-161 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Freight transport is responsible for about a third of the greenhouse gas emissions of the transport system, and this share is projected to grow during the coming decades unless radical actions are taken. This entry describes five key strategies to reduce the carbon emissions of the freight transport sector. The strategies include demand reduction, modal shift, increased utilisation of assets, improved energy efficiency and reduced carbon content of energy. While the short-term feasibility and effectiveness of these strategies differ significantly, they are all important to help reach carbon reduction targets.

Keywords: Freight transport; Greenhouse gas emissions; Modal shift; Greening; Internalisation; Energy transition (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035330515
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