Standards and understanding mark out the road to decarbonisation

Consumer behaviour will be the primary driver of decarbonisation in the transport sector, says BSI white paper

The transport sector is one of the UK’s largest emitters of CO2 and a major source of air pollution in cities. Decarbonising transport is, therefore, essential if the UK is to meet its goal of net zero emissions by 2050. This a key finding of a white paper from the British Standards Institution (BSI), the national standards body of the United Kingdom.

Consumer behaviour will be the primary driver of decarbonisation in the transport sector, the report suggests. For example, drivers are...