All sectors of the world economy are starting to flatten or reduce their carbon emissions–except transportation. Within this sector, the fastest growth in emissions comes from medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles (MHDVs). A rapid transition to zero-emission (ZE) MHDVs is crucial to reverse this trend and improve air quality in communities heavily burdened by diesel pollution. Road corridors provide the connections that make the transport system work, and ZE-MHDV technology is now able to serve these highest impact segments and turn the world’s corridors green. This working paper outlines the key enabling success factors for developing green road corridors.
Drive to Zero would like to acknowledge several ZEVWISE partners for their input on this publication: WBCSD, UNEP, and The World Bank.