Britain’s Road Haulage Association (RHA) has issued a paper setting out its approach to decarbonising the freight and logistics sector.
With the environment one of the topics during the recent UK general election, the paper calls on the new government to develop a ‘freight roadmap,’ which delivers what it refers to as stepping stones needed to achieve a net zero carbon future.
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The issue of decarbonising freight needs a coherent international and national response, notes the RHA and it is important the freight and logistics sector is on the front foot to shape the reforms necessary.
“How the change is managed politically and economically over the next 25 years will be challenging,” said RHA chief executive, Richard Burnett.
“Our strategy sets out an approach that will ensure sensible, evidence-based and pragmatic policies are in place to support investment in the green technology needed.
“The time for talking about the environment is over. We need clear global action to tackle climate change and I am determined the UK logistics sector will do its bit.
“The government must ensure supportive policies exist that give our members the confidence to plan for a green future. By contrast, policy ‘mis-steps,’ such as clean air zones which have undermined trust, must be avoided.”
