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what is the IRUs Response?

April 26, 2017biofuel emission FUEL Industry iru reduction Response road toxic transport

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While transport accounts for some 30% CO2 emissions, the commercial road transport industry is only responsible for some 3% of total CO2. The road transport industry justly gave priority to reducing toxic emission such as Nitrous Oxide (NOx), Hydrocarbons (HC), Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Particulate Matter (PM) up to 97%. It is now addressing the remaining emission challenge, non-toxic CO2. The road transport industry is the only mode of transport that has committed to achieving the goal of sustainable development and the IRU has made it a constitutional obligation: “The IRU, in cooperation and with the support or its Members shall promote the economic, social and environmental objectives of sustainable development within the road transport industry by improving productivity, road safety, energy savings and the protection of the environment.” (Art.