{"id":12558,"date":"2024-05-13T12:26:06","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T11:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/?page_id=12558"},"modified":"2025-11-18T09:44:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T09:44:17","slug":"transport-sector","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/transport-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Transport Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-main-page-hero hero_block gsma-load-hidden  half-width\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover hero_container\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-gsma-red-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading hero_title\" id=\"h-transport-sector\">Transport Sector<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"hero_sub-title\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero_group_container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The transport sector is a key challenge on the journey to net zero. Moving towards a sustainable model for transport systems and having a more connected society that can travel less is imperative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GSMA estimates investment in the digital infrastructure to support more sustainable travel could save 2.8 gigatonnes of CO2 by 2030. These savings could be realised within just four areas: connecting electric vehicles, routing and fleet management of heavy goods vehicles and commercial shipping, as well as working from home That is equivalent to 65% of the 4.4 gigatonnes of CO2 reduction required across transport to be on a path to net zero by 2050.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This reduction could be made through the following examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fuel savings driven by board telematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduction in idling time at ports through just-in-time arrival and departure systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reductions in commuter journeys through better connectivity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimise routing and arrival times at consignment points (e.g. ports, warehouses, supermarkets etc)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">                <script src=\"https:\/\/platform.vixyvideo.com\/p\/557\/sp\/55700\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/23455624\/partner_id\/557\"><\/script>\r\n                <div style=\"padding-bottom: 56.25%; position: relative;\"><div id=\"vixy_player_6a218a2d21508\" style=\"position:absolute; width:100%; height:100%\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n                <script>\r\n                    kWidget.embed({\r\n                      \"targetId\": \"vixy_player_6a218a2d21508\",\r\n                      \"wid\": \"_557\",\r\n                      \"uiconf_id\": 23459939,\r\n                      \"flashvars\": {},\r\n                      \"entry_id\": \"0_ws7effld\"\r\n                    });\r\n                <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-download-our-infographic-mobile-enabling-net-zero-transport-nbsp\">Download our infographic: Mobile Enabling Net Zero Transport&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Download and view our infographic on how the transport industry is progressing towards its emissions target, with key statistics and facts. Read our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Transport-Sector-Methodology.pdf\">Methodology Report<\/a>\u00a0for the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/keyInfographic-transport-v4.0.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-transport-sector-case-studies\">Transport Sector Case Studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-portrait-tiles-2-col portrait-tiles-2-col_block gsma-load-hidden\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns portrait-tiles-2-col_columns gsma-load-hidden is-layout-flex 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wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading portrait-tile_heading\" id=\"h-port-of-livorno-case-study\">Port of Livorno case study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons portrait-tile_buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Read now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column portrait-tiles-2-col_column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full portrait-tile_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"392\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/freight-trains-become-smart.png\" alt=\"trains\" class=\"wp-image-12569\" 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class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-government-help\">How Can Government Help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The transport industry has big challenges to reduce emissions and government policies and regulations are important to accelerate the low carbon transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure that the transport industry is able to reach ambitious climate targets we call on governments to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-navigation-tiles navigation-tiles_block gsma-load-hidden\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns navigation-tiles_columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column nav-tiles_column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading nav-tiles_heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-support-investment\">Support investment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>in fast connectivity to enable more working from home and electric vehicle charging<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column nav-tiles_column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading nav-tiles_heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-invest-in-charging-infrastructure\">Invest in charging infrastructure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>for electric vehicles to accelerate the move away from fossil-fuel powered internal combustion engines<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column nav-tiles_column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading nav-tiles_heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-remove-fossil-fuel-subsides\">Remove fossil-fuel subsides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>so there is a level playing field for low carbon technologies compared with existing fossil-fuel powered vehicles<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column nav-tiles_column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading nav-tiles_heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-offer-financial-incentives\">Offer financial incentives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>for companies to invest in low carbon vehicle technologies, for example through lower taxes on vehicle fleets<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-resources\">Resources <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-transport-sector-methodology-report\">Transport Sector Methodology report<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex 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