The reducing environmental impacts strategic priority is in recognition that there is an environmental aspect to all transport, and therefore almost all the work of DfT. Transport is the largest emitting sector of greenhouse gases in the UK, contributing 27% of domestic emissions in 2019. Our transport system must change to deliver the government’s Net Zero ambition and DfT will drive forwards that change through our longer-term green transport agenda. On decarbonisation specifically, we published our Transport decarbonisation plan (TDP) in July 2021, which sets out the steps we will take to deliver the necessary carbon reductions across every form of transport. Sustainability will be at the heart of levelling-up. People everywhere will feel the benefits – villages, towns, cities, and countryside will be cleaner, greener, healthier and more prosperous and pleasant environments in which to live and work
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
**GoGreen - Feasibility Study of User-Network Optimisation to Minimize Carbon Emissions** The aim of Phase 1 is to assess the technical feasibility and commercial potential of "GoGreen", a personalised travel a...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: YOU. SMART. THING. LIMITED
The project GoGreen - Feasibility Study of User-Network Optimisation to Minimize Carbon Emissions fully answers the question by providing a personalised travel assistant that promotes sustainable travel choices and helps achieve transport carbon reduction targets.
"Commute2NetZero" (C2NZ) will revolutionise scope 3 category 7 (commute and telecommuting) emissions reduction strategies for East Lothian Council and employers in East Lothian. C2NZ will enhance the existing d...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: DAVID SMITH CONSULTING LIMITED
The project specifically addresses decarbonising the commute by enhancing data-driven strategies and providing personalized incentives for emission reduction.
Evidence suggests that we will need to change our travel habits and practices radically if we are to reduce the carbon emissions from transport to meet government and international targets. Technological developments suc...
Funded by: EPSRC
Lead research organisation: University of Leeds
The project SANDPIT - Disruption: the raw material for low carbon change partially answers the question by exploring travel practices and disruptions, but does not specifically address supporting businesses and employers.