Transportation

Transportation

Transport accounts for 21 per cent of overall emissions. Germany has set a goal to reduce its emissions by 20 per cent by the year 2020. This cannot be achieved without involving the transport sector. There are many possible courses of action. The government, together with the European Union, must seize these opportunities.

The following pages show opportunities for reform towards an ecologically and socially responsible transport policy:

1. Company Cars

2. Car Tax

3. Truck Toll

4. Air Traffic