ITF Transport Outlook Report predicts global emissions to rise by 16% by 2050

The ITF Transport Outlook 2021, the biennial flagship report of the International Transport Forum, a sister organisation of the OECD, predicts global transport activity to more than double by 2050, and traffic emissions will rise by 16% compared to 2015 levels – even if existing commitments to decarbonise transport are fully implemented. The report notes that any currently expected emissions reductions “will be more than offset by the increased demand for transport”. But, adds that transport CO2 emissions can be cut by almost 70% over the 2015-50 period “with the right policies”. A reduction of this magnitude will bring the