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Climate-impacting
transformation in the
transport sector

Client

Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMDV)

Year

ongoing

Partner

IKEM, ifeu, DLR, Guidehouse, SSP


The geopolitical and economic developments of the last few years have led to changed and even more uncertain framework conditions for a climate-impacting transformation in the transport sector.

In terms of the drive turnaround, significant supply chains have faltered. Cost and price developments have proved to be challenging with partially unexpected impacts on production and demand. The requirements and measures for the transport transition are increasingly becoming a matter for public discussion in terms of their economic and social impact.

The future of transport in Germany

In the future, the transport sector will continue to be influenced by a wide variety of impact chains ranging from technological advances and changes in relative energy prices to developments in society as a whole. Strategies for the elaboration and further development of the bundles of measures that support the climate-impacting transformation of the transport sector will need to be as dynamic as they are foresighted.

Framework measures should be as barrier specific, complementary, and cost-effective as possible. When designing measures, increasing emphasis is being placed on aspects of equity to ensure access to transport and the accessibility of destinations for all members of our society (e. g., gender, families, older people) and in all areas (e. g., urban/rural, “East” and “West”) on the one hand, and a fair distribution of transformation costs among all stakeholders (e. g., companies, citizens) on the other.

Newly designing measures for increased transport equity

As part of a three-year project, consortium leader Prognos, together with the Institute for Climate Protection, Energy and Mobility (IKEM), the German Aerospace Center, Guidehouse and the SSP of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMDV), has assembled a team of fast-reacting experts.

As part of an iterative, learning, transparent and interactive process the team will be elaborating and evaluating measures and bundles of measures. Each of the team’s partners represents a high level of scientific excellence and long years of consulting experience. Together, with their methods, models, and networks they are able to cover the complete range of topics.

Project team: Sven Altenburg, Alex Auf der Maur

Last update: 21.11.23

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