There is much to take stock of now that just over a week has passed since COP26. On the one hand the world is clearly failing to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, despite promising to do so in Paris in 2015. And yet there are important wins from COP26, most notably an agreement by countries to strengthen emission reduction national plans by next year instead of 2025. There have also been renewed efforts toward stronger financing for adaptation to poor countries, deforestation, coal phase-out (or phase-down), methane reduction, and electric vehicles.

Scania has announced its commitment to zero-emission vehicles with its endorsement of the first global Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on zero-emission trucks and buses, in an initiative driven by CALSTART (a national non-profit group focused on clean transportation) and the…

A group of governments, automakers and others have signed on to an agreement to transition to 100% zero-emission sales of new car and van by 2040 globally and by 2035 in “leading markets.” Fifteen countries also agreed to a separate…

On COP26 Transport Day, Scania announces another strong commitment to zero-emission vehicles with its endorsement of a first ever global Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on zero-emission trucks and buses. It is a coordinated effort by governments and industry leaders that…

On COP26 Transport Day, Scania announces another strong commitment to zero-emission vehicles with its endorsement of a first ever global Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on zero-emission trucks and buses. It is a coordinated effort by governments and industry leaders that…

Canada is joining several countries, subnational governments and vehicles manufacturers in signing a Memorandum of Understanding initiated by CALSTART’s Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero initiative. The agreement sets targets of 100 per cent new sales for zero-emission medium- and…

Fifteen countries have agreed to work together toward 100% zero-emission new truck and bus sales by 2040. During the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties conference in Glasgow this week, Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New…

Fifteen countries have agreed to work together toward 100% zero-emission new truck and bus sales by 2040. Under the new Global Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (ZE-MHDVs), Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New…

New agreement could put net zero by 2050 within reach

First ever global agreement on zero-emission trucks and buses aims to put net zero carbon emissions by 2050 within reach.

With COP26 just around the corner, this is a critical time to demonstrate your support and leadership so that we can more prominently frame zero-emission commercial vehicles as part of our global climate solution.