Transport & Environment - United Kingdom

UK a “hotspot” for aviation pollution, new study shows

Sophie Bauer — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 01:30:00 +0200

Close to one million flights departed from UK airports last year, signalling an imminent return to pre-COVID levels of airline traffic and emissions, a new T&E study shows. The UK’s carbon market (ETS) is failing to regulate these emissions, with the planned expansions of Heathrow and Luton airports adding insult to injury. If the government took action, it could raise millions in revenues.

UK 2024 aviation emissions

Sophie Bauer — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 01:00:00 +0200

Close to one million flights departed from UK airports last year, signalling an imminent return to pre-COVID levels of airline traffic and emissions. T&E analysis shows that the UK’s carbon market is failing to regulate these emissions - but if the government takes action, it could raise millions in revenues.

UK still a tax haven for big, polluting SUVs - new study finds

Gonzalo Cachero — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 01:30:00 +0200

Even with the new Vehicle Excise Duty rates introduced this year, UK drivers pay some of the lowest tax rates in Europe on big polluting SUVs.

Weakening the ZEV Mandate is counterproductive – T&E

Eoin Bannon — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:31:00 +0200

Extended flexibilities will erode business case for automotive industry and delay affordable EVs.

UK commits to zero emissions shipping by 2050 at the latest

Sam Hargreaves — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 15:26:00 +0100

Delivery dependent on UK taking ambitious action on international shipping emissions, says T&E

UK government’s climate advisors warn against airport expansion

Sam Hargreaves — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:12:00 +0100

T&E’s reaction to the Climate Change Committee’s 7th Carbon Budget, which recommends that the UK Emissions Trading Scheme be extended to international shipping emissions and recognises the need for a regulation to decarbonise freight

Shipping emissions charge would raise £1bn a year for cash-strapped UK government

Sam Hargreaves — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100

Extending the UK carbon market to ships entering and leaving the UK would raise significant amounts of money that could cover public services or greening the sector

Lost at Sea

Sam Hargreaves — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100

Shipping emissions charge would raise £1bn a year for UK government

Joint letter calling for UK regulation to decarbonise heavy goods vehicles

Eoin Bannon — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100

Representatives of the logistics and charging industries, as well as civil society, say legislation to set a clear pathway to decarbonise HGVs and buses is needed.

Businesses and NGOs call for regulations to decarbonise the UK’s HGVs

Eoin Bannon — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100

20 businesses, industry groups and NGOs call for the Government to come forward with long-awaited regulatory proposals to decarbonise heavy duty vehicles.