Transport & Environment - Secretariat https://www.transportenvironment.org/ Articles and publications from Transport & Environment - Secretariat en Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:16:21 +0200 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:16:21 +0200 The EIB lent €7bn to dirty transport projects – analysis https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/the-eib-lent-eur7bn-to-dirty-transport-projects-analysis Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0200 Eoin Bannon https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/the-eib-lent-eur7bn-to-dirty-transport-projects-analysis After declaring itself a ‘climate bank’, the EU investment bank still financed new roads and airport expansions.

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Maximising Climate Bank – EIB operations in sustainable transport https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/maximising-climate-bank-eib-operations-in-sustainable-transport Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0200 Eoin Bannon https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/maximising-climate-bank-eib-operations-in-sustainable-transport T&E's analysis of gaps and opportunities for the European Investment Bank’s transport lending.

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Airlines, e-SAF producers and NGOs get behind e-SAF https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/airlines-e-saf-producers-and-civil-society-groups-get-behind-e-saf Wed, 09 Jul 2025 01:30:00 +0200 Sophie Bauer https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/airlines-e-saf-producers-and-civil-society-groups-get-behind-e-saf T&E has joined airlines, e-SAF producers and NGOs in highlighting the strategic role e-SAF can play in boosting European competitiveness, autonomy and its clean tech industry.

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EU car production can return to post-crisis peak – study https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/eu-car-production-can-return-to-post-crisis-peak-study Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0200 Eoin Bannon https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/eu-car-production-can-return-to-post-crisis-peak-study But going back on the 2035 zero-emissions target and deploying no industrial strategy could instead see loss of 1 million auto jobs.

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Europe’s automotive industry at a crossroads https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/europes-automotive-industry-at-a-crossroads Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0200 Eoin Bannon https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/europes-automotive-industry-at-a-crossroads A new study models the impact of EU electric vehicle leadership and ambitious policies on investment and jobs.

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Shipping is flying the flag for multilateral climate action: why aren’t we celebrating yet? https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/shipping-is-flying-the-flag-for-multilateral-climate-action-why-arent-we-celebrating-yet Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:03:00 +0200 Sam Hargreaves https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/shipping-is-flying-the-flag-for-multilateral-climate-action-why-arent-we-celebrating-yet T&E’s William Todts looks at whether a climate deal that potentially doubles the global biofuels market can be considered a good deal?

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Global coalition calls for no further weakening of the EU batteries due diligence rules https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/global-coalition-calls-for-no-further-weakening-of-the-eu-batteries-due-diligence-rules Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:32:00 +0200 Eoin Bannon https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/global-coalition-calls-for-no-further-weakening-of-the-eu-batteries-due-diligence-rules Changes to Batteries Regulation rules would threaten responsible and resilient supply chains and weaken European companies’ competitive advantage.

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De Meo’s mid-level player Renault could be Europe’s automotive future https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/de-meos-mid-level-player-renault-could-be-europes-automotive-future Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:28:00 +0200 Eoin Bannon https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/de-meos-mid-level-player-renault-could-be-europes-automotive-future In many markets European carmakers are falling behind Chinese EV manufacturers as they have little to offer to aspiring drivers in the Global South right now.

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EU’s reliance on carbon credits risks making a ‘paper tiger’ of Europe’s climate efforts https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/eus-reliance-on-carbon-credits-risks-making-a-paper-tiger-of-europes-climate-efforts Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:19:00 +0200 Sam Hargreaves https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/eus-reliance-on-carbon-credits-risks-making-a-paper-tiger-of-europes-climate-efforts The European Commission’s decision to allow offsets to meet its 90% emissions reduction target by 2040 will severely weaken Europe’s climate efforts, says T&E

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Leasing: New automotive giants lack a credible climate strategy https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/leasing-new-automotive-giants-lack-a-credible-climate-strategy Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:30:00 +0200 Gonzalo Cachero https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/leasing-new-automotive-giants-lack-a-credible-climate-strategy Europe’s leasing companies have made little to no meaningful climate commitments, despite their growing influence and key role in decarbonising the automotive sector.

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