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Transport Decarbonisation Plan has proved a gamechanger, says Logistics UK


One year ago, the Department for Transport (DfT) published its eagerly awaited Transport Decarbonisation Plan.

Since then, 7,500 extra electric vehicle chargepoints have been installed, 130 new walking and cycling schemes have been funded and £200m has been invested to launch the world’s largest demonstration of zero emission HGVs.

Michelle Gardner, Head of Public Policy and decarbonisation lead at Logistics UK, said: “Since its publication a little over a year ago, the Transport Decarbonisation Plan has been an important strategy for the UK’s logistics sector. With its ambitious targets to phase out the sale of new fossil fuelled cars and vans in 2030 and fossil fuelled HGVs by 2035-40, it has positioned the UK among the frontrunners in the global race to decarbonise transport.

"However, to achieve these targets, the industry still needs far more clarity on infrastructure development and supportive policies to enable the transition to zero tailpipe emission commercial vehicles over the coming decades."

Last week, DfT also announced two new public consultations – one to phase out the sale of fossil-fuelled motorbikes and mopeds by 2035 and the other to seek views on the best route to getting the UK’s domestic maritime sector to net zero by 2050.

Speaking on the one-year anniversary of the report, Transport Minister Trudy Harrison MP said: “Across road, rail, sea and air we have taken decisive action to reduce harmful emissions while enabling innovation and growing the economy.

“We have provided certainty to both the industry and consumers through investment to stimulate a new market to reduce the need for fossil fuels.”

*www.logistics.org.uk/environment

Published On: 21/07/2022 16:00:04

 

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*www.logistics.org.uk/environment

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