Campaigning for smarter and more sustainable transport

From 1 January 2012, the world's first multi-country, legally-binding measure to reduce aviation emissions came into force when airlines were brought into the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS). But more needs to be done to tackle aviation pollution, which has doubled in the last 20 years. T&E is working for an end to VAT and fuel tax exemptions, fuel efficiency standards for planes and global climate measures for the sector. On 7 February we're organising a conference in Brussels to debate the key issues. Register here.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), noise is second only to air pollution in the impact it has on health.  It is a major cause, not only of hearing loss, but also of heart disease, learning problems in children and sleep disturbance. Yet traffic noise could easily be halved, with existing technology, if more stringent limits were adopted.  T&E is working at the EU and global level for tighter restrictions on sources of transport noise including cars, lorries and trains.