| Gothenburg’s Port is to implement a set of measures to speed up the transition to fossil-free transport.
The initial step will be to have the first open-access facility in the Nordic region for electric charging and hydrogen gas for heavy goods vehicles, operational in 2022. In February, the Tranzero Initiative was presented, a collaborative venture between Volvo, Scania, Stena Line and the Gothenburg Port Authority. The aim is to speed up the transition to fossil-free transport to and from the port. Go deeper with GlobalDataAn extensive study of land transport flows to and from the port was launched; now, a plan of measures is being executed to put theory into practice. The port aims to reduce carbon emissions from transport to and from the port by 70% through to 2030. On the land side, carbon emissions in the Gothenburg area will need to be cut by 23,000 tonnes if this goal is to be achieved. “Overall, the transition is not moving quickly enough for us to meet our target,” said Gothenburg Port Authority chief executive, Elvir Dzanic. “Despite an abundance of ambitions and laudable strategies in the transport sector, what is required is greater cooperation if we are to put into effect the across-the-board approach that will be required to accelerate the transition. We embarked on the Tranzero Initiative to do just that.” How well do you really know your competitors?Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge. 
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