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:
"Construction activity is essential to ensure the regeneration of not only London but also all UK cities and ultimately all cities around the world. With growing populations and increased urbanisation there's an eve...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: GRID SMARTER CITIES LTD
The project partially answers the question by addressing road freight emissions and congestion, but does not mention urban air quality.
In the last 5 years, air quality has become a key consideration for the UK government agenda, as illustrated by the increasing number of Low Emission Zones (LEZ), Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZ, including the first ULEZ ...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: AIMSUN LIMITED
The project partially answers the question by discussing traffic management and regulations to reduce emissions, but does not specifically mention road freight emissions, urban air quality, or congestion.
The UK Freight system is extensive comprising around 195,000 enterprises, 2.5 million employees, and contributing £121 billion gross value added (GVA) to the economy. In most places, LGVs and HGVs contribute ~30% o...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: CITY SCIENCE CORPORATION LIMITED
The project does not answer the question as it focuses on data limitations and modeling in the freight system, but does not address environmental and logistical improvements related to road freight emissions, urban air quality, and congestion.