COINDU in the Automotive Sector Decarbonization Roadmap

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Decarbonization – Total Global GHG


In 2021, a total of 54.59 billion GHG emissions were recorded worldwide, with China and the United States of America recording the highest figures, emitting 13.71 and 5.93 billion tons of GHG, respectively.

If we consider GHG emissions per capita, China reached 9.62 tons per inhabitant and the USA recorded 17.58 tons per capita. In Portugal, the figure was 5.01 tons per inhabitant. Analyzing the evolution of GHG emissions over the last few years, it can be seen that Portugal and the USA are significantly reducing their carbon footprints through decarbonization measures, while China has seen an upward trend.

The development of the National Automotive Sector Decarbonization Roadmap aims to act in exactly these areas, reducing the impact of these industries on the environment by reducing their emissions and, at the same time, contributing to their greater adaptation and resilience to future climate challenges.

Greenhouse gas emissions - Our World in Data


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The Decarbonization Roadmap for the National Automotive Sector kicked off with the quantification of 20 carbon footprints and analysis of national and international best practices In partnership with a wide range of companies representing the sector, Mobinov has started developing a project focused on building a Decarbonization Roadmap for the National Automotive sector, a Project/Investment …
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This downward trend in recent years, a 66% reduction from 2017 to 2021, is largely explained by the reduction in emissions from the energy sector, since there has been an end to the production of electricity from coal and a strong growth in renewable sources of electricity production. The development of the National Automotive Sector …
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In 2021, a total of 54.59 billion GHG emissions were recorded worldwide, with China and the United States of America recording the highest figures, emitting 13.71 and 5.93 billion tons of GHG, respectively. If we consider GHG emissions per capita, China reached 9.62 tons per inhabitant and the USA recorded 17.58 tons per capita. In …
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In this context, human activity is primarily responsible for the emission of these gases, with the transport sector accounting for around 16.2% of total global emissions. Looking specifically at the automotive industry, it can be seen that the main pollutants are: Carbon dioxide (CO2): CO2 is the main GHG released by motor vehicles and is …
Climate Transition: Mobinov and 20 Companies Come Together to Build a Decarbonization Roadmap for the National Automotive Sector In partnership with a wide range of companies representing the sector, Mobinov took the decision to start developing a project focused on building a Decarbonization Roadmap for the National Automotive sector, a Project/Investment supported by the PRR …