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A MORE SUSTAINABLE WORLD

Traveling around

Modern transportation has made it practical and safe to travel further and faster. Allowing movement of products from anywhere in the world fuels the global economy. That convenience comes at a cost of 8.2 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. How can Simcenter help make travel sustainable?

Carbon impact of different modes of transportation

Carbon Footprint of select modes of transport per kilogram of travel in 2018 (in grams of carbon dioxide equivalent per passenger kilometer).

Modes of transportation

Grams of CO2e per passenger kilometer

Domestic flight

255

Medium car (petrol)

192

Medium car (diesel)

171

Short-haul flight (economy)

156

Bus

105

Motorcycle (medium)

103

Medium electric vehicle (UK electricity)

53

National rail

41

Ferry

19

A plane taking off.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Veering off course: transportation emissions

Transportation and the climate crisis. Can significant parts of transport be decarbonized with existing technology? What are the barriers?

Infographic of transport emissions.

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