Decarbonising transport in Italy

We have the technologies. They are affordable. Experts of the “Structure for a green transition for mobility and infrastructure” established by the Italian Ministry for Sustainable Infrastructure and Mobility explain how to reduce emissions and energy use for Italy’s transport sector in an article published today in Nature Italy. 

“Technologies that allow Italy to reduce transport sector emissions and improve energy security do exist and are now affordable. What is needed is a combination of coordinated planning and well-designed policies” affirm the authors of the article “How to reduce emissions and energy use for Italy’s transport sector”, published today in Nature Italy. The text was written by nine independent experts who are part of the “Structure for a green transition for mobility and infrastructure” (STEMI) established by the Italian Ministry for Sustainable Infrastructure and Mobility, and authors of the report “Decarbonising Transport. Scientific evidence and policy proposals” published in April 2022. Among them Carlo Carraro, Professor at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and member of the CMCC Strategic Board and Massimo Tavoni, Professor at Politecnico di Milano and Director of the RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment.

Their work, based on the existing scientific literature and on consultation with stakeholders, has looked into the technological options for decarbonization available now and in the foreseeable future and has identified investment priorities. In particular, solutions based on direct electrification emerge as the most promising technological options for various segments, with strong growth prospects, especially for road transport.

For more information: 

Read the article on Nature Italy “How to reduce emissions and energy use for Italy’s transport sector”

Read the full report “Decarbonising Transport. Scientific evidence and policy proposals”