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Moving sustainably

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6Rethinking transport

Transport essential to businesses and individualsBut accounts for 20% of EU energy use and growing fastMost goods transported by road – one of most energy intensive modesCleaner transport modes exist but need change in attitudes and correct policies

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6What is the EU doing?

Energy efficiency action plan (2006) includes transportCar fuel efficiency-labelling directive (1999)Green paper on urban mobility (Sept 2007) Intelligent Energy Europe II (2007-2013) funds transport projects Research for energy-efficient transport technologies CIVITAS helps cities implement efficient transportELTIS supports best practice in urban and regional transport Mobility Week promotes cleaner transport to public and businessesMarco Polo programme supports freight shift from road transport

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6Cleaner road vehicles and urban transport

Maximising efficient forms of transport essential – e.g. public transport in towns and trains for longer journeysBut cars will remain significant transport form – the vehicles used should be most efficientConsiderable potential to save energy through more efficient components in road vehicles – air conditioning, tyresCleaner car models exist, but need support to compete on marketSupport needed for research and development of technologies – electric, hybrid or fuel cell vehiclesInefficient urban transport causes unnecessary energy consumptionLocal authorities can take leadBuses and rubbish lorries can run on clean energy

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6Good practice 1: La Ribera in biodiesel (2003 onwards)

Community project in La Ribera region (Spain)

Solves waste problems and fights climate change

Collects waste oil from food businesses, converts to biodiesel

Fuel used in public vehicle fleets

In 2004, 260 698 litres of oil collected from 418 businesses

To be extended to private cars – biofuel fitted service stations to open

Extending collection to household oil

Coordinated by L'Agència Energètica de la Ribera (AER)

www.managenergy.net/download/gp2005.pdf

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6Energy efficiency in other transport modes

More awareness needed of alternatives to road transport, especially for long-distance goods transport. Includes switch to rail in mountains or developing ‘motorways of the sea’ Air transport has much greater energy intensity than other modes – and its environmental impact is growing fastScope to combine transport modes much more effectively

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6Re-thinking mobility

Changing our attitudes is vital

Actions for individuals – more use of public transport, car-sharing, cycling, home working

Local authorities and businesses can lead communities by promoting sustainable mobility for their employees

Schools can raise awareness amongst youngsters

Driving schools and car dealers can promote ‘eco-driving’

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6Good practice 2: ECODRIVEN

Campaign across nine countries in 2007-2008 Raising awareness of ‘eco-driving’ – driving techniques that lead to fuel savings of 5-10% Benefits in addition to lower emissions include cost savings, fewer accidents and less noiseOrganised by municipalities, SMEs and hauliers, together with car dealers, fuel stations, touring clubs, shops, motorists' associations and schools Aiming to reach 2.5 million drivers and avoid 0.5 million tonnes CO2 by 2010 http://www.ecodrive.org

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6What is ManagEnergy?

Initiative by European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport

Supports local and regional actions on energy efficiency and renewable energies

Training workshops/online events

Information on case studies, good practices, legislation and programmes

Network of local and regional energy agencies (LEAs)

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6More information?

www.managenergy.net