In 2020, the transportation sector accounted for about 20 percent of global greenhouse-gas emissions, with more than 40 percent of the total coming from private cars, according to Kersten Heineke, Timo Möller, and coauthors in a recent McKinsey Quarterly article. Decarbonizing the mobility and built environment sectors requires a holistic strategy beyond tailpipe emissions. What will it take? On day 7 of COP28, check out these insights to understand what the sector can do to accelerate progress toward decarbonization.
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Mobility’s net-zero transition: A look at opportunities and risks
Building value by decarbonizing the built environment
Enabling renewable energy with battery energy storage systems
Powering the transition to zero-emission trucks through infrastructure
Logistics Disruptors: Data-driven insights for greener shipping
Good, better, best: Railways are advancing their ESG agenda
Opportunities for industry leaders as new travelers take to the skies
Green corridors: A lane for zero-carbon shipping
Built to last: Making sustainability a priority in transport infrastructure