NOVEMBER - 2022LOGISTICSTRANSPORTATIONREVIEW19 Countless government entities and corporations have signed pledges to significantly reduce their carbon emissions, or even be net-zero, on various timelines. Dozens of nations have already indicated some level of commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Some have already reached either carbon neutrality or are even carbon-negative, sequestering more greenhouse gas emissions (GHGEs) than they emit. These countries, like Suriname or Bhutan, are rich in natural resources and alternative energies. For much of the developed or developing world, achieving this can seem like a herculean task but it does not have to be. What is first needed to cut our emissions and prevent global temperature rise of two degrees Celsius ­ as recommended by the 2015 Paris Agreement ­ is widespread acknowledgement that the transportation sector is the largest source of GHGEs in most western economies and constitutes a significant share of the carbon portfolio elsewhere. In the United States, for example, approximately two-thirds of all transportation emissions come from private vehicles according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Further, emissions are only part of the problem. Roads and surface parking can occupy as much as 30 percent of a city's area, causing heat islands. Freeways and overbuilt roads have a history of being used to displace or segregate minority communities. And noise pollution and particulates in the air are a detriment to public health.Once there is acknowledgement that this is the source of various environmental issues, governments can begin addressing the problem in several ways. The first is energy INSIGHTSCXOBy Sam Rumhizha, VP Asset Management & Transition Energy, Keolis North AmericaKEOLIS IS A CAPABLE LEADER IN ENERGY TRANSITIONSam Rumhizha
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