ITS (UK) strategy to support carbon reduction and to address climate change issues

Climate change and carbon reduction represent a significant challenge for the UK as a whole. The ambitious targets for carbon reduction in the short term (up to 2022) present a significant challenge to the transport sector. For ITS technology and the ITS industry there is a significant opportunity to assist and support the transport sector in reducing carbon emissions. This paper should be seen as a step in the journey to reducing carbon emissions from the transport sector. The next step is to engage the industry in a dialogue around the opportunities outlined in this document. There is a workshop organised by the ITS (UK) Carbon Working Group on 1^st July 2010 at Newcastle University to help facilitate the process of engagement . The views of the ITS (UK) Interest Groups and other interested parties will be sought in the run up to the workshop. After the workshop it is anticipated that this strategy will be expanded and updated.