In the European Union, transport is the only major economic sector where CO2 emissions have risen since 1990 – but this trend could change. New forecasts suggest that CO2 emissions from road transport will peak as early as this year due to recently adopted regulations. This is the conclusion of a report published on Monday by the non-profit organization International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Provided that existing CO2 standards remain in place.
The results of the report show the impact of the measures adopted by the EU over the past three years. Emissions from road transport are forecast to peak in 2025 at almost 800 million tons of CO2 and then fall by around a quarter by 2035. This accelerated decline represents a significant deviation from previous forecasts and reflects the impact of the transition from conventional combustion vehicles to electric vehicles.