T&E has published this short paper to clarify the climate performance of the transport sector, also including the developments of international ‘bunkers’ (international aviation and shipping) which are not covered by the Kyoto Protocol and hence not officially reported to the UNFCCC.
All figures apply to CO2 emissions in the EU27 and include emissions from international aviation and shipping, unless otherwise stated.
T&E Contribution to the European Commission’s Public Consultation on VAT Rules for Travel and Tourism Sectors
Priority must be placed on tackling bottlenecks in cross-border rail infrastructure and supporting domestic clean fuel production.
European shipping emissions jumped 13% in 2024 despite a downtick in trade, while emissions from moving fossil fuels around remain stubbornly high