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land-based passenger and freight transport in Germany, yet European and international contexts are also considered. Agora Verkehrswende was founded in 2016. For additional information, please visit www
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foundation. “It’s not just humans who will benefit from less pollution and noise. The transport evolution also offers enormous opportunities for the European economy.” Agora Verkehrswende was officially launched [...] evolution with high-level experts. In addition to Council Chairman Achim Steiner, presentations were also given by Professor Klaus Töpfer (Chairman of the Agora Energiewende Council), Thomas Becker (Vice
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electric vehicle and fuels program of the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and also co-leads ICCT activities in the US. Furthermore, he manages the secretariat of the International
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the Öko-Institut. The supply of raw materials is only one part of the equation, however. The study also recommends the development and enforcement of environmental and social standards at each stage in [...] The goal of this initiative would be to establish criteria for sustainable mining techniques while also encouraging the international sharing of best practice. The mining of cobalt in the Democratic Republic [...] In order to tackle this problem and encourage the adoption of sustainability standards, the study also recommends that companies adopt a Due Diligence Codex for Cobalt. Such due diligence practices have
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the Öko-Institut. The supply of raw materials is only one part of the equation, however. The study also recommends the development and enforcement of environmental and social standards at each stage in [...] The goal of this initiative would be to establish criteria for sustainable mining techniques while also encouraging the international sharing of best practice. The mining of cobalt in the Democratic Republic [...] In order to tackle this problem and encourage the adoption of sustainability standards, the study also recommends that companies adopt a Due Diligence Codex for Cobalt. “Ambitious environmental and social
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manufacturers and parts suppliers who are not reliant on traditional powertrains. Higher labour demand is also anticipated in energy infrastructure and production, and, to a lesser extent, in the subsector of [...] valid scenario for the passenger car in 2030. On the foundation of effective climate policy, Germany also has an opportunity to reinvent itself as a technological leader and epicentre of vehicle manufacturing [...] embrace this change, the cost of transition will be higher in the end, not only in terms of jobs, but also in terms of market share lost by German companies.” Kristian Kuhlmann, Managing Director & Partner
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people’s everyday lives more than the ongoing clean-energy transition in the power sector. Yet they also stress that a decarbonised transportation system stands to benefit cities, the economy, and even [...] going forward is to adopt ambitious Europe-wide CO 2 standards for vehicles and fuels. Yet Germany also needs smart tax reforms that promote low- and zero-emission transport. Furthermore, Germany’s cities [...] result, the sector now faces enormous pressure, not only to introduce environmental measures, but also to stay competitive in other markets. “The challenge Germany faces,” says Hochfeld, “is to honour
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people’s everyday lives more than the ongoing clean-energy transition in the power sector. Yet they also stress that a decarbonised transportation system stands to benefit cities, the economy, and even [...] going forward is to adopt ambitious Europe-wide CO2 standards for vehicles and fuels. Yet Germany also needs smart tax reforms that promote low- and zero-emission transport. Furthermore, Germany’s cities [...] result, the sector now faces enormous pressure, not only to introduce environmental measures, but also to stay competitive in other markets. “The challenge Germany faces,” says Hochfeld, “is to honour
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Despite this growing awareness of the environmental impact of the transport sector, however, the study also notes that in most G20 member states, certain fossil fuels such as diesel and their usage in specific [...] still not enough. The G20 countries now need to develop more extensive measures and ensure that they also bring other countries on board.” The study, entitled, “Towards Decarbonising Transport – Taking Stock