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The transportation sector emits large volumes of GHGs and that are most visible to the common man. The vehicular emissions not only have a global warming effect but also lead to respiratory problems. Burning fossil fuel efficiently may be one of the targets of this industry but what we need to have are radical initiatives that reduce emissions significantly. This section focuses on initiatives taken by public transport and related industries.

Latest Features

	Maersk Line Leads Fuel Switch at the Port of Virginia
	The fuel switch program will help improve air quality in the greater Hampton Roads area by significantly reducing emissions of sulfur and nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. Read more..

	Ryder Publishes Corporate Sustainability Report
	Ryder System announced its Corporate Sustainability Report highlighting the company’s progress towards improving the communities and environments where it does business. Read more..

	United Airlines Flies First U.S. Commercial Advanced Biofuel Flight
	United signs letter of intent to negotiate the purchase of 20 million gallons of biofuel - blend of algae-derived biofuel and traditional jet fuel - per year powering the aircraft. Read more..

	Thomson Airways Becomes First UK Airline to Operate Commercial Flight on Sustainable Biofuels
	Thomson Airways becomes the first UK airline to fly customers on sustainable biofuel, reiterating its position at the fore-front of sustainable aviation. Read more..

	Delhi Metro Receives Carbon Credits for Regenerative Braking
	Bombardier Transportation’s technologies are helping Delhi Metro to achieve an impressive world-first linked to environmental performance by becoming the first railway project in the world to receive valuable carbon credits for regenerative braking. Read more..

	Corporate Sustainability: Bombardier Transportation Releases its 2010 Sustainability Report
	Through the report, "Shaping the Future of Mobility", the company showcases its 2009-10 sustainability achievements. Read more..

	WRI’s EMBARQ Helps to Establish New Research Center on Bus Rapid Transit
	The Volvo Research and Educational Foundations will provide a $3.5 million, five-year grant to establish the Center of Excellence in Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), a consortium of researchers from four universities and EMBARQ – The World Resources Institute Center for Sustainable Transport. Read more..

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	India Sustainability Conclave 2012 at New Delhi
	March 6-7, 2012