Digital Library on Green Mobility

Reports

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Designing and preparing Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs)

2015

Author(s): Levin K, Rich D, Tirpak D, McGray H, Waskow D, Bonduki Y

This report guides countries on the preparation and design of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), including detailed technical guidance and process-related considerations. It walks practitioners through the choices they will face in preparing and designing their INDCs, laid out in five general steps: identifying the benefits of an INDC, organizing the INDC process, identifying data and analysis to inform the INDC, designing the INDC, and communicating the INDC.

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Guide for designing mandatory greenhouse gas reporting programs

2015

Author(s): Singh N, Bacher K, Song R, Sotos ME, Yin L

This report highlights the major design elements of a reporting program and discusses various factors influencing decisions under each element. An attempt has been made to identify design options and provide practical recommendations while recognizing that reporting programs are context specific.

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Sustainable urban transport in India: role of the auto-rickshaw sector

2012

Author(s): Mani A, Pai M, Aggarwal R

This study examines the role the auto-rickshaw sector can play in promoting sustainable urban transport in India. It develops a policy vision for this sector and presents recommendations on reforms to address sustainability challenges.

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Product life cycle accounting and reporting standard

2011

Author(s): Bhatia P, Cummis C, Draucker L, Rich D, Lahd H, Brown A

This standard provides requirements and guidance for companies and other organizations to quantify and publicly report an inventory of GHG emissions and removals associated with a specific product.

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This report was designed to provide guidance to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project developers, regulators, and local communities as they engage in discussions regarding potential CCS projects.

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This report provides key findings and lessons learned from a comprehensive review of major bus improvements in 13 Latin American and Asian cities.

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Analyzes the performance of 10 popular battery electric passenger car models in five cities in China using real-world operations data from 2021.

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This study focuses on one important part of equitable mobility and the decarbonization of the transport sector: the transition from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) to battery electric vehicles (BEVs)

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Toward greener and more sustainable freight systems: comparing freight strategies in the United States and China

2022

Author(s): Shao Z, He H, Mao S, Liang S, Liu S, Tan X, Gao M, Xin Y

Compares the past and present domestic freight systems and relevant policy efforts in China and the United States, with detailed analysis of the shipping patterns of coal, iron ore, and motor vehicles in both countries.

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Analyzes manufacturers’ market readiness to develop and deploy zero-emission commercial trucks and buses in Europe.