Expert survey shows over 90% want CO2 target for road transport
Thu 28 June 2007
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The first LowCVP survey of the opinions of the road transport/environment experts - representatives of the LowCVP's 250+ member organisations - shows that over 90% would like to see the Government introduce a sector-specific target for road transport.
• Nearly 70% say the European Commission's 2012 target for new car CO2 emissions is not too tough
• 97% want an EU-wide 2020 emissions target for new cars
• 68% think the DfT gives insufficient priority to the environment
• A modest majority support biofuels growth
The LowCVP – a stakeholder partnership including 250 leading organisations – has carried out the first wide-ranging survey of the opinions of its member representatives; experts on the subject of road transport and climate change.
The LowCVP’s member organisations include most of the leading motor and fuels companies as well as environment groups, government and its agencies, academics, road user groups, transport operators and others.
57% of the responses to the 20-question survey were from representatives of the auto and fuels industries, while 19% were from the NGO and research communities.
The survey covered stakeholder attitudes on a range of issues from European new car CO2 regulation to biofuels, to car advertising and marketing. (Continues...)
To download the full press release, to view the survey or to view the presentation of the survey results at the LowCVP conference, follow the associated links.
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