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Sustainability

Securing our future, through sustainable transport.

The climate emergency is impacting populations across the world much earlier and harder than expected. Scientists tell us we can’t afford any more delays in action. Transport workers are amongst the most exposed to the escalating harms, while transport sector emissions continue to rise globally. For the world to tackle the climate crisis, we must move from words to action.

OUR POSITION

While transport’s fossil fuel dependence is a major challenge today, the zero carbon transport industries of the future are a key part of the solution. Transport workers globally are calling on governments and industry to raise ambitions, ramp up investment in sustainable transport, and to deliver the plans we need across all transport sectors to secure our jobs, our climate and our future.

KEY ISSUES

  • BUILDING RESILIENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS

  • INDUSTRIAL TRANSFORMATION

  • WORKER-LED JUST TRANSITION

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HOW DOES THE TRANSPORT INDUSTRY LEAD A JUST TRANSITION?
DRIVING A SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT FUTURE

Transport workers have an integral role in driving a sustainable future. We know that tackling climate change and building a sustainable transport industry has many challenges. That’s why we’re calling for industrial transformation - to build resilient transport systems across every transport sector.

80% of people globally want increased investment in sustainable transport.
FIGHTING FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE

Equality and democracy are at the core of our response to the climate crisis. We're fighting for climate justice and a worker-led just transition.

Resources 06 Nov 2023

COP28: Climate justice, worker justice.

This report examines what is at stake for transport workers at COP28. Transport unions are taking demands for investment in sustainable transport, just transition and emissions reductions to
The poorest and most vulnerable – those who contributed least to this crisis – are bearing the brunt of climate impacts.
LEADING A JUST TRANSITION FOR WORKERS

The scale and scope of tackling climate change requires vision and unified action. Transport workers are ready to lead the transformation. We're amplifying the global voice of transport workers to help drive change.

2 in 3 people believe the industry would be better off with greater involvement from workers in decision making.
CREATING A BETTER FUTURE FOR WORKERS
ON THE GROUND
On the ground