Sustainable Transport Solutions Technology Strategy Dr Ben Lane, STS Consultant Extract from LowCVP webinar, March (0)

Low emission technology 2011: MVA and STS commissioned by DOT to develop a strategy to reduce vehicle emissions for buses and trucks in Abu Dhabi’s metropolitan area Per Capita CO 2 Transport Emissions, 2008 Legislation: There are currently no new-vehicle emission standards in place in Abu Dhabi or the UAE, Current diesel fuel sulphur content is 500ppm Distribution of PM 10 emissions in Shanghai in 2006

Low emission technology 2011: MVA and STS commissioned by DOT to develop a strategy to reduce vehicle emissions for buses and trucks in Abu Dhabi’s metropolitan area Understand heavy-duty emission context  developed road map for Modelling BAU for UAE based heavy-duty fleet 500ppm

STS consultancy  STS Network (2005) operated as independent network of transport consultants  STS Technology reformed as a consultancy (2012) – New core STS team + STS Associates Dr Guy Hitchcock: Policy development at local and national level (air quality, energy use, climate change); Technical advice (vehicle emissions, alternative fuels); ‘Green’ fleet management and business travel. University of Exeter, TTR, AEA Technology, ETSU Simon Collings: travel behaviour and ‘green’ fleet management, travel plans and individualised marketing; ‘Green’ fleet management; Environmental assessments of transport policies, programmes and measures. AEA Technology, WEFA Energy, Energy Saving Trust Dr Ben Lane: Low emissions vehicle technologies, life cycle analysis of cleaner fuels and vehicles; Car-buyer attitudes in relation to cleaner vehicles; Design of vehicle taxation to promote low carbon vehicles. Open University, Ecolane Consultancy, Next Green Car