Energy in the Transport Sector
Energy in the Transport Sector
The low carbon agenda has given rise to increasing focus on the use of energy in the transport sector. In many sectors, emissions of carbon have declined or stabilised. However in the transport sector, emissions have continued to increase. TRL’s work on energy use in the transport sector covers the key issues of:
- Reducing emissions from vehicles
- Making better use of vehicles
- Reducing the carbon content of the transport infrastructure
- Developing alternative forms of transport
- Battery-powered trains
Alternative Fuels
Policies to address climate change and energy use span a multitude of sectors and stakeholders. Among these, transport is a major and growing emitter of Greenhouse Gases.
LCA & Carbon
Footprinting
TRL provides the technical consultancy to deliver impact assessments of products, processes and organisations.
Eco-driving & Fleet
Management
Eco-driving and fleet efficiency management are designed to change the behaviour of individual drivers and the car culture of organisations.
Sustainable Transport
We're at the forefront of new and innovative approaches to developing sustainable transport solutions that reduce dependency on the car.
Low Carbon Vehicles
As part of the City Blueprints project, we have worked with Shell to understand the route map for the adoption of key low carbon technologies for vehicles.
Emissions
TRL holds the most extensive vehicle emissions database in the UK and provides this information to the Department for Transport, Defra, local authorities and consultancies.
