The Climate Pledge and C40 Cities Partner to Launch Laneshift, an International Initiative to Decarbonize Freight Trucks in Developing Countries
- The Climate Pledge commits $10M to develop zero-emission electric trucks and charging infrastructure
- Laneshift partnership aims to decarbonize road freight and reduce emissions
- Laneshift will accelerate the deployment of EV trucks and infrastructure in cities, generating green jobs
- Amazon continues to decarbonize its own transportation network with multiple EV partnerships worldwide
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Road freight is a major source of air pollution and one of the most important sectors to decarbonize, but it’s also one of the most challenging. And according to the Global Commercial Vehicle Roadmap for reaching
In 2020, road freight emitted more than 2.2 billion metric tons of CO22—that’s two times more emissions than air, sea, and rail freight combined—and current projections suggest it’s not set to slow down. Through Laneshift, The Climate Pledge, C40 Cities (a network of mayors from around the world), private and public sector stakeholders, city governments and non-government organizations will all work together to help equitably reduce and avoid greenhouse emissions. The organizations will also contribute to cleaning up dirty air that impacts vulnerable communities in some of the largest and most densely populated cities in
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“Road freight is a high priority for decarbonization and a difficult sector to tackle. Laneshift will bring together cities and businesses that are at the leading edge of climate action, through this unique partnership between C40 and The Climate Pledge. This is the kind of collaboration that will be essential for success,” said Tom Rivett-Carnac, founding partner of Global Optimism.
Laneshift will also ask Climate Pledge signatories, and a variety of other companies including financiers and original equipment manufacturers, to join the initiative to catalyze climate action in the transportation sector.
“Road freight is a major source of global emissions. To meet net-zero emission targets, we need to urgently electrify truck fleets. Laneshift will help to lay the groundwork for the adoption of EV vehicles in
C40 Cities is a network of nearly 100 mayors of the world’s leading cities working to deliver the urgent action needed right now to confront the climate crisis and create a future where everyone, everywhere can thrive. Mayors of C40 Cities are committed to using a science-based and people-focused approach to help the world limit global warming to 34.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.5 degrees Celsius) and build healthy, equitable, and resilient communities. Through a Global Green New Deal, mayors are working alongside a broad coalition of representatives from labor, business, youth climate movement, and civil society to go further and faster than ever before.
“Curitiba is already transitioning to electric buses, but our plan is to accelerate the shift toward electric freight vehicles as well, as it is insufficient to use electricity just to move people: We must use it to move goods, as well. Let us use all of the tools at our disposal to address the growing climate crisis. The planet needs to be protected as humanity cannot tolerate extreme temperature increases,” said Rafael Greca, mayor of
“Mumbai is a major freight hub. With support from C40 and The Climate Pledge, we'll be able to accelerate the much-needed electrification our fleet not just in the city, but across
Amazon continues to decarbonize its own transportation network with multiple EV partnerships around the world. In 2022, Amazon had more than 9,000 electric delivery vehicles (EDV) in its global fleet and delivered over 145 million packages using EVs in the
For more information on the Laneshift program, please email laneshift@theclimatepledge.com.
About the Climate Pledge
In 2019, Amazon and Global Optimism co-founded The Climate Pledge, a commitment to reaching net-zero carbon by 2040, 10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement. Now, more than 400 organizations have signed The Climate Pledge, sending an important signal that there will be rapid growth in demand for products and services that help reduce carbon emissions. Visit The Climate Pledge site for more information.
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1 https://globaldrivetozero.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Global-Roadmap-for-Reaching-100-Zero-Emission-Medium-and-Heavy-Duty-Vehicles-by-2040_63022.pdf
2 https://climate.mit.edu/explainers/freight-transportation
3 https://climate.mit.edu/explainers/freight-transportation
4 https://rmi-india.org/insight/enhancing-urban-freight-systems/
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