How can we support businesses and employers to take action on decarbonising the commute?
Background
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
Next steps
Get in touch with bridgetoresearch@dft.gov.uk
Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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GoGreen - Getting Staff There The Green Way
**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
Why might this be relevant?
The project GoGreen focuses on decarbonising the commute through a personalised travel assistant using AI and machine learning.
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Commute 2 Net Zero
"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
Why might this be relevant?
The project Commute2NetZero enhances existing digital service to reduce commute emissions and provides personalized incentives for emission reduction.
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SANDPIT - Disruption: the raw material for low carbon change
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
Why might this be relevant?
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.