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 supported by the PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan, and by the Next Generation EU European Funds.

As part of the development of the Decarbonization Roadmap for the Portuguese Automotive Sector, Mobinov, together with its partners and associates, has been working to ensure a robust and structured view of the climate impact that the different companies present in the course of their activity.

In this context, over the last few months, the team has been working to develop an exhaustive analysis of the best practices in the fight against national and international climate change, as well as quantifying the carbon footprint of 20 companies in the sector.

With regard to the first point, the focus was on identifying the main drivers and best market practices, as well as the major technological advances and the most relevant and current legislative documents in order to build a holistic and transversal view of the current panorama and identify opportunities for improvement for the automotive industry in Portugal. In addition, an analysis of the main carbon neutrality plans underway in the European Union was also carried out, providing a broad view of the existing challenges and opportunities and fostering future alignment between these goals and those advocated in the Sector's Decarbonization Roadmap.

With regard to the second point, the main objective was to quantify the carbon footprint of 20 different infrastructures in order to obtain a clear view of current emissions and identify key areas for improvement. This process was carried out on the basis of international best practices and allowed a solid basis to be established for setting objective targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the different subsectors of activity in the automotive industry.

The results that emerged from these two processes are now being consolidated into a cross-cutting Decarbonization Roadmap tailored to the specific characteristics of the Portuguese automotive sector. This Plan not only sets concrete targets for reducing GHG emissions but also defines concrete strategies and programs aimed at supporting companies in achieving these goals, taking advantage of best practices and the latest innovations available in the fight against climate change.

At the same time, a comprehensive communication plan is also underway to make players in the sector aware of the importance of adopting measures to promote the transition from a linear, intensive economy to a circular, low-carbon model. Through continuous and targeted awareness campaigns, the sector is being informed about how it should contribute to a more sustainable future and what the benefits and great opportunities associated with these changes are.

In this context, the Decarbonization Roadmap for the Portuguese Automotive Sector aims to support the definition of a more sustainable, resilient, innovative, and future-oriented development model for the Portuguese automotive industry.

Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência português (recuperarportugal.gov.pt)

Mobinov Contact Point:
Name: Miguel Araújo
Phone: +351 910 058 880
Email: miguel.araujo@mobinov.pt