NEW DELHI: India can achieve 71% reduction in CO2 emission from the transport sector by 2050 by adopting three high-ambition strategies - electrification, improving fuel economy standards, and switching to public transport for passenger movement and railways for freight, according to a study by World Resource Institute .
The transport sector in India accounted for 14% of the total energy-related CO2 emissions in 2020. The report released Wednesday said there is a need for an emission reduction roadmap and targets for the transport sector to achieve the net-zero target by 2070.
The study arrived at the estimates using India Energy Policy Simulator (EPS), an open-source systems dynamics model that allows users to develop scenarios for varying time frames such as by 2030, 2040, & 2050 for reducing CO2 emissions and energy reduction. "Implementing an additional policy with a carbon-free electricity standard where 75% of electricity is sourced from renewables results in a 75% reduction by 2050 compared to BAU values," it said.
The transport sector in India accounted for 14% of the total energy-related CO2 emissions in 2020. The report released Wednesday said there is a need for an emission reduction roadmap and targets for the transport sector to achieve the net-zero target by 2070.
The study arrived at the estimates using India Energy Policy Simulator (EPS), an open-source systems dynamics model that allows users to develop scenarios for varying time frames such as by 2030, 2040, & 2050 for reducing CO2 emissions and energy reduction. "Implementing an additional policy with a carbon-free electricity standard where 75% of electricity is sourced from renewables results in a 75% reduction by 2050 compared to BAU values," it said.
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