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by 2030 on its mission to achieve zero emissions by 2050 .
He says : “ More and more customers are asking for sustainable transport solutions , so it will be key to soon set minimum binding standards that reflect the more costly but cleaner products in customers ’ carbon footprints .
“ This can help create an industrywide cycle that drives forward the decarbonisation of transport .”
But , says Brinks , all organisations ’ sustainabiity efforts would benefit from “ a legislative framework that stimulates and rewards climate-friendly investments ”.
He adds : “ Levies have to be realigned , for instance , and carbon prices for fuel should only have to be paid once , either via certificate trading or through an energy tax .”
He also points out that technologies that are being widely discussed for road freight transport , such as green hydrogen , won ’ t reach market maturity until 2030 .
“ But we want to take action now ,” he says , “ so the political environment needs to create incentives for bridge technologies , such as bio-LNG and HVO ( hydrotreated vegetable oil ).” He adds : “ Toll exemptions , tolerance in regard to
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22 April 2023