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Investing in rail is crucial for sustainable and seamless trade. With trains being 6x more energy efficient than trucks and a €1.16-billion-rail investment potentially creating 7,800 green jobs, the economic and environmental benefits are clear. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/etVZK3aw

Investing in rail is crucial for sustainable and seamless trade. With trains being 6x more energy efficient than trucks and a €1.16-billion-rail investment potentially creating 7,800 green jobs, the economic and environmental benefits are clear. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/etVZK3aw

Strategic government and private sector collaboration can unlock the future of green transportation 🔑   The recent International Investment Summit has brought into focus how a favourable regulatory environment will attract private investment into tackling some of the country's biggest infrastructure challenges.    In our latest blog, we look at how the UK can position itself as an attractive and healthy environment for investment and become a global leader in delivering a sustainable transport and energy transition.    Read more here > https://lnkd.in/dy9_HB4n #InternationalInvestmentSummit #fleetelectrification #greentransition

New and existing Mayoral Combined Authorities in city regions across England can access billions in transport investment via the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement 2. WSP in the UK carbon specialist Tom Gold shares his three priorities for ensuring that this investment in transport is aligned to local and national commitments around net zero. Read the full article on wsp.com, the latest in our series on delivering local transport infrastructure in the age of devolution. #DrivingDevolution #togetherwecreate #WSP https://lnkd.in/euEfkUSR

𝐄𝐔 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 €𝟕 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 ➡️ 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 €𝟕 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐔 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. ➡️ 𝟖𝟑% 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬, 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥, 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬. Enhanced cross-border connections, including Rail Baltica and Lyon-Turin. The European Commission has announced a record €7 billion investment in sustainable, safe, and smart transport infrastructure through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). This marks the largest call under the current CEF Transport programme, with funds allocated to 134 projects. 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: About 83% of the funding targets EU climate objectives, enhancing the trans-European transport (TEN-T) network. Rail projects, crucial for sustainability, will receive 80% of the €7 billion. As part of this initiative, the revised TEN-T Regulation will come into effect on July 18. credits: ESG News.com #sustainability #esg #EarthEmission #climatechange #climateactions

A new Transport & Environment (T&E) study reveals the need for significant public investment in green transport technology. The proposed €39 billion annual public investment is less than current fossil fuel subsidies for company cars (€42 billion). - https://lnkd.in/d-4BB83n

🇪🇺 The EU's €7 billion investment in transport infrastructure 🇪🇺 The European Commission has announced a historic €7 billion investment to develop sustainable, safe, and smart transport infrastructure. Around 83% of the funding will support projects that deliver on the EU’s climate objectives, improving and modernising the EU network of railways, inland waterways and maritime routes along the trans-European transport (TEN-T) network. Rail projects will receive 80% of the €7 billion. 🔹 Investment Details: - Funds will be allocated through the connecting-europe-facility (CEF) to 134 projects. 🔹 Main Goals:  - Enhance sustainability by modernizing transportation networks.  - Improve safety standards across all transport sectors.  - Implement smart technologies for efficient transport management. 🔹 Major Projects:  - Cross-border rail connections in the Baltic, France-Italy, and Denmark-Germany regions.  - Upgrades to maritime ports and air traffic management systems.  - Expansion of EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes for increased trade. This investment reflects the EU's commitment to climate goals and aims to create a resilient, interconnected transport network in Europe. 🌍 More information and the list of selected projects is available on the CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency website 👉 https://lnkd.in/gnFN-Xdj 🇪🇺 Read the full article 👉 https://lnkd.in/eCtS3e6G #European #transportation #tech #investment #funding #railways #waterways #maritimeroutes #climate #smart_transport #infrastructure #management #goals #resilience #interconnected #sustainability #innovation #innovators #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #SMEs #researchers #consortium #partnerships #projects

Ship Leasing and Finance News Update 03/08/2024 European green shipping portal will aid transition The European Green Shipping Portal is set to assist the maritime industry’s transition to greener practices. This new initiative, launched by the European Commission, aims to centralize information and resources to help shipping companies adopt environmentally friendly technologies and comply with regulations. It will provide guidance on funding opportunities, regulatory requirements, and best practices for reducing emissions and improving sustainability in shipping operations.  The portal is there to support maritime companies and financial institutions, of whatever size, to access funding that will drive the maritime transition to zero carbon fuels. It is designed to support the European Union's broader goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050 and will be a key tool in accelerating the maritime sector's shift towards greener practices. https://lnkd.in/gktG-2Wh

The Committee's submission to the NSW Freight Policy Reform consultation paper advocates for a modern framework that unlocks the Hunter's international gateways and delivers more focus, better policy and investment in the Hunter's freight and supply chains. Thanks to Newcastle Airport Pty Limited, Port of Newcastle, ARTC, Sparke Helmore Lawyers, Turnbull Renewables for your input which helped inform the submission. Our recommendations centre around themes: 🛫 Leverage investment in international capabilities at Newcastle Airport to expand NSW’s air freight. ⚓ Ensuring a level playing field in the development and growth of containerised shipping trade in NSW. 🛤 Leverage established Hunter models for the collaborative planning, capital investment, operations and maintenance to optimise freight and supply chains. 💡 Long-term, integrated planning for NSW freight networks and targeted investment will deliver better outcomes from public and private expenditure.   ⚡ A strategic approach to transport upgrades required to deliver and maintain NSW Renewable Energy Zones. ⛈ Network level policy, planning, infrastructure and reform to increase the productivity and sustainability of NSW freight networks in the Hunter while reducing costs and risk for all users. https://lnkd.in/gUYrRhjW

"At the first European Logistics Platform (ELP) Forum under the new term of the European Parliament, over 80 EU policymakers and industry stakeholders gathered at the Residence Palace in Brussels to discuss the evolving challenges facing the #logistics sector. The forum covered key topics like #digital transformation, energy transition, #sustainability, infrastructure, and skills development, exploring ways to build a resilient and sustainable future for European logistics." 👉 Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/d4ndDHns #ECGNews