Vans meet CO2 target four years early

Carbon dioxide emissions from vans sold in 2013 fell by 3.8 per cent compared to the previous year, which gives an average figure of 173.3g/CO₂ km, according to data collected by the European Environment Agency. This means that the target to reduce emissions to 175g/CO₂ km by 2017 has been achieved four years early.

“The result of an extremely weak and unambitious target,” commented the green group Transport & Environment, arguing that this shows the need for more ambitious targets by 2025.

The most fuel-efficient vans were registered in Malta, Portugal and France. At the other end of the spectrum were Slovakia, Germany and the Czech Republic, where average emissions were approximately a third higher.

A similar trend has been observed for passenger cars. The average emissions of cars registered in 2013 were 127g/CO₂ km, which is way below the target of 130g/CO₂ km by 2015.

EEA Press release 21 May 2014

Transport & Environment Press release 21 May 2014

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Vans meet CO2 target four years early

In this issue

150 ways to cut GHG emissions

Editorial: 1.5°C target can be reached

Profitable to cut air pollution

IMO weakens NOx rules for ships

A changing climate creates pervasive risks

Persistent problems in meeting NOx limits

Hidden costs make coal expensive

Diet shifts could reduce nitrogen pollution

Rise in agricultural emissions

SCR can cut ship NOx emissions

Air pollution the world’s largest environmental health risk

Urban air quality getting worse

Harmful ozone levels over Europe

Diesel cars not as green as perceived

Europe’s biggest polluters

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